SHERIDAN, Ind. — U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, the first and only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, emerged early on as a natural advocate for supporting her native country in its war […]
More than a dozen military families in Hawaii spark trial over 2021 jet fuel leak that tainted water
HONOLULU — A trial for a mass environmental injury case begins in Hawaii on Monday, more than two years after a U.S. military fuel tank facility under ground poisoned thousands […]
Activist who fought for legal rights for Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon wins ‘Green Nobel’
LOS ANGELES — Growing up, Teresa Vicente spent long days in Spain‘s Mar Menor swimming in transparent waters, cupping seahorses in her hands and partying under the moonlit sky. Out […]
Pair of giant pandas set to travel from China to San Diego Zoo
SAN DIEGO — A pair of giant pandas will soon make the journey from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo as […]
Blinken is back in the Middle East this week. He has his work cut out for him
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday begins his seventh diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began more than six months […]
Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
SULPHUR, Okla. — Small towns in Oklahoma began a long cleanup Monday after tornadoes flattened homes and buildings and killed four people, including an infant, widening a destructive outbreak of […]
Hawaii is known for its macadamia nuts. Lawmakers want to keep it that way
HONOLULU — For decades, tourists to Hawaii have brought home gift boxes of the islands’ famous chocolate-covered macadamia nuts for friends and family, but these days many of the kernels […]
Demonstrations roil US campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over Gaza conflict
LOS ANGELES — Protests are roiling college campuses across the U.S. as upcoming graduation ceremonies are threatened by disruptive demonstrators, with students and others sparring over Israel’s military offensive in […]
7 Minnesotans accused in massive scheme to defraud pandemic food program to stand trial
MINNEAPOLIS — Opening statements are expected Monday in the fraud trial of seven people charged in what federal prosecutors have called a massive scheme to exploit lax rules during the […]
Trial starts in conspiracy-fueled case of girlfriend charged in Boston police officer’s death
DEDHAM, Mass. — The trial of a Massachusetts woman who prosecutors say killed her Boston police officer boyfriend by intentionally driving her SUV into him begins Monday amid allegations of […]