HONEOYE, N.Y. — On a rainy March evening, John Bateman puts on his boots and a headlamp and heads to a wetland cut through by a busy road. As he […]
Judge finds police acted reasonably in shooting New Mexico man while at wrong address
SANTA FE, N.M. — A federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit that accused police of violating constitutional protections when they fatally shot a man after showing up at […]
What to know about Senate’s effort to block vehicle-emission rules in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Congress may stop California from implementing its first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas powered cars by 2035. A Senate vote expected as soon as […]
Rare olive-colored fish in Nevada nears a key step toward endangered species listing
LAS VEGAS — U.S. wildlife officials want to extend federal protections to a rare Nevada fish that environmentalists say is “barely clinging to existence” because of rapid groundwater pumping in […]
Ships have been hitting the Brooklyn Bridge for nearly 150 years
NEW YORK — A Mexican navy tall ship’s fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday highlighted a hazard that has worried seafarers for nearly 150 years. Even before construction […]
Elon Musk’s pullback from politics comes after his last big investment was a flop
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin could go down as billionaire Elon Musk’s last big spend on a political campaign. And it was a flop. Musk, the richest person in the world, […]
North Korean defectors urge the UN to hold the country’s leader accountable for rights abuses
UNITED NATIONS — Eunju Kim, who escaped starvation in North Korea in 1999, was sent back from China and fled a second time, told the United Nations on Tuesday that […]
Longtime Kentucky firefighter died in powerful storm while shielding his wife from danger
LONDON, Ky. — Kentucky firefighter Leslie Leatherman answered the call for help, rushing into harm’s way as he steadfastly did for decades, when a late-night tornado plowed through his community […]
Fire damages a popular Rhode Island restaurant known for its ‘pond-to-table’ menu
SOUTH KINGSTON, R.I. — One of Rhode Island’s most famous restaurants has been damaged after a fire broke out early Tuesday morning. Union Fire District Steve Pinch told reporters firefighters […]
Chlorine leak at Texas plant prompts officials to ask residents to stay inside
FREEPORT, Texas — A chlorine leak at a Texas chemical plant on Tuesday prompted officials to ask residents in two Texas cities near the facility to shelter in place. Chlorine […]