ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The next round of bitter cold was set to envelop the southern U.S. on Tuesday, after the first significant winter storm of the year blasted a huge […]
Biden will honor tribal requests by designating 2 new national monuments in California
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is signing a proclamation to establish two new national monuments in California, in part to honor two tribes, a person familiar with the decision said […]
1 killed and 1 injured in a shooting at the Honduran consulate near Atlanta
DORAVILLE, Ga. — A shooting Monday at the Honduran consulate just outside Atlanta left one person dead and another injured, and a suspect was in custody, authorities said. Doraville police […]
Judge finds Giuliani in contempt for failed responses over $148M defamation judgment
NEW YORK — A federal judge in New York City on Monday said that Rudy Giuliani was in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information […]
Monkey in a tutu escapes from a home. sheriff’s office says the capture was ‘bananas’
A monkey in a pink tutu that slipped out of a Missouri home was captured just before a winter storm slammed the state. “Bananas” is how the Jefferson County Sheriff’s […]
Winter weather can disrupt. Here’s what to do if your flight is canceled
Winter weather often causes flight delays and cancellations. While airlines can’t control the weather, they are required in the U.S. to provide refunds to customers whose flights are canceled. Here’s […]
San Francisco Bay Area police department mired in racist text scandal agrees to reforms
ANTIOCH, Calif. — A San Francisco Bay Area police department under federal investigation for racist and sexist texts has agreed to hire a consultant to update its policies, procedures and […]
Jimmy Carter had little use for the presidents club but formed a friendship for the ages with Ford
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Carter and the man he beat for president, Gerald Ford, got so tight after office that their friendship became a kind of buddy movie, […]
Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across Southern California
Winds will whip up and humidity levels will drop in Southern California this week, raising the risk for wildfires in parched areas still recovering from a recent destructive blaze, forecasters […]
Top Federal Reserve bank regulator, under fire from GOP, to step down next month
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s top financial regulator said Monday that he would resign next month, avoiding a potential confrontation with the incoming Trump administration and Republicans in the Senate. […]