GOP lawmaker says he’s leaving the Republican Party and will serve as an independent

Rep. Kevin Kiley of California says he’s dropping his Republican Party affiliation to serve as an independent.
Justice Department official Ed Martin accused of ethics violations for letter to Georgetown dean

The office that enforces the ethics code for attorneys in the nation’s capital has accused Justice Department official Ed Martin of professional misconduct for a threatening letter that he sent to Georgetown Law School’s dean last year.
Trump pushes GOP on ‘SAVE Act’ voting bill, demanding an end to most mail voting

President Donald Trump says he won’t sign any other legislation into law until Congress passes a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill that he says also must end Americans’ ability to vote by mail.
Spring into family-friendly fun at The RiverFront

MECA’s new CEO says he’s exploring additional ways to entertain the community and attract new visitors
Fred Hoiberg named Big Ten coach of the year

Fred Hoiberg is being honored for the Nebraska men’s basketball team’s standout season.
US and Iran dig in and ramp up threats as war rages with no end in sight

Iran’s attacks on regional oil infrastructure and pledges to choke off maritime traffic left markets on edge as the United States promised blistering new strikes.
Oscars performers include trio behind HUNTR/X, Misty Copeland, Josh Groban and Raphael Saadiq

Producers revealed Oscar performances of “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters” and “I Lied to You” from Sinners featuring Misty Copeland and Raphael Saadiq.
‘My first instinct was to tackle him’: Former football player stops man from breaking into her car

A man was breaking into a Kansas City woman’s car. What he didn’t know was that she played defensive tackle — and was ready to take matters into her own hands.
VIDEO: Reindeer racing brings hundreds of fans to Finland

Watch video of reindeer racing in Finland’s frigid north
NASA rammed a spacecraft into an asteroid to alter its course — New data show that it worked

In 2022, a NASA spacecraft intentionally barreled into the tiny asteroid Dimorphos during a planetary defense test. New observations show how it went.