NICE, France — The third United Nations Ocean Conference opens Monday as pressure mounts for nations to turn decades of promises into real protection for the sea. The summit comes […]
At least 2 people killed as storms push through South
Two people were killed by falling trees and tens of thousands were left without power as severe storms rolled through the South over the weekend. The storms downed trees and […]
New disputes emerge ahead of US-China trade talks in London
BEIJING — U.S.-China trade talks in London this week are expected to take up a series of fresh disputes that have buffeted relations, threatening a fragile truce over tariffs. Both […]
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 31-36-43-48-62, Powerball: 25, Power Play: 2 (thirty-one, thirty-six, forty-three, forty-eight, sixty-two, Powerball: twenty-five, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: […]
Boulder Jewish Festival proceeds with enhanced security and focus on healing after attack
BOULDER, Colo. — The group that was attacked last weekend in Boulder, Colorado, while calling for Hamas to release Israeli hostages will be a central focus of the Boulder Jewish […]
What to know about Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to LA protests
President Donald Trump says he’s deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, over the objections of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. It’s not the […]
South Dakota is on track to spend $2 billion on prisons in the next decade
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Two years after approving a tough-on-crime sentencing law, South Dakota is scrambling to deal with the price tag for that legislation: Housing thousands of additional inmates […]
Trump officials are vowing to end school desegregation orders. Some parents say they’re still needed
FERRIDAY, La. — Even at a glance, the differences are obvious. The walls of Ferriday High School are old and worn, surrounded by barbed wire. Just a few miles away, […]
Travel ban may shut door for Afghan family to bring niece to US for a better life
IRMO, S.C. — Mohammad Sharafoddin, his wife and young son walked at times for 36 hours in a row over mountain passes as they left Afghanistan as refugees to end […]
Cloudy skies can’t dim joy as thousands fill nation’s capital for World Pride parade
WASHINGTON — Gray skies and drizzle gave way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebrations as the nation’s capital held the World Pride parade Saturday. Tens of thousands of people participated […]