GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Authorities continue to search for a Michigan woman reported missing at Grand Canyon National Park. National Park Service officials said 66-year-old Martha Anne Overholser […]
20-year-old blind cat rescued from icy Massachusetts pond
Tiki, a 20-year-old blind black-and-white cat, likes to roam about outdoors. But this time he caused a scare after he was seen on ice floating in a Massachusetts pond and […]
US carries out 25 executions this year as death penalty trends in nation held steady
HOUSTON — The number of executions in the U.S. remained near historic lows in 2024 and was mostly carried out in a small group of states, including Alabama, which became […]
Snow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions in upper Midwest
BISMARCK, N.D. — A fast-moving winter storm brought snow, ice, strong winds and bitter cold to much of the upper Midwest, snarling traffic in the Twin Cities and forcing North […]
2 killed and 3 injured when freight train derails in small West Texas city
PECOS, Texas — Two Union Pacific employees were killed and three people were injured when a freight train collided with a tractor-trailer and derailed in a small West Texas city, […]
Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years
Immigration to the United States in 2024 drove U.S. population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents, the U.S. Census Bureau said […]
Tariff threats cast shadow over US reliance on Canada for majority of its oil imports
NEW YORK — The U.S. increasingly relies on Canadian crude oil to meet domestic demand and that relationship faces potential strain amid the threat of tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump. […]
Harmful gas billowing from Texas and New Mexico comes mostly from smaller leaks, researchers say
The blob on the satellite image is a rainbow of colors. An analyst digitally sharpens it and there, highlighted in red, is the source: a concrete oil pad spewing methane. […]
A power grab by Republicans in North Carolina becomes a referendum on democracy in the states
RALEIGH, N.C. — Democrats in North Carolina were celebrating big wins in the swing state after the November election, including victories in races for governor and other top statewide offices. […]
Former top aide to New York City’s mayor surrenders to DA’s office to face charges
NEW YORK — A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams surrendered to authorities Thursday to face corruption charges in the latest blow to the administration of […]