AUSTIN, Texas — Days after deadly fires swept across Oklahoma, Andrine Shufran and her husband spent Monday raking through the ashes of their home in a neighborhood that she said […]
Thousands crowd Arkansas city for world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Cities like New York and Chicago boast some of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades, attracting thousands of revelers and plenty of green beer. But a […]
Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad set to testify at trial of men accused of plotting to kill her
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Masih Alinejad, the charismatic Iranian dissident and journalist who prosecutors say was targeted by her former homeland’s government for assassination, is set to […]
Teens charged with murder in fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist captured on video
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder in a fatal hit-and-run of a bicyclist in Albuquerque that was captured on video from inside the boy’s stolen […]
As Oklahoma reels from deadly wildfires, authorities warn of fresh fire threat
AUSTIN, Texas — With Oklahomans still reeling from deadly wildfires that whipped across the state and destroyed hundreds of homes in recent days, authorities warned that Tuesday would bring a […]
UN tells Afghan rulers: no prosperity until they reverse bans on women and girls
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council told Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers Monday that peace and prosperity are “unattainable” until they reverse their bans on women and girls getting an education, […]
A highway pileup in western Kansas shows how dust storms can turn deadly
TOPEKA, Kan. — A gust of wind sweeps over bare soil, kicking up enough dirt and dust to cut visibility to nearly zero, and for drivers, the dust storm seems […]
Boat tours and ash scatterings help beleaguered California salmon fleet stay afloat
William Smith has long fished the California coast for salmon, taking avid anglers out on his boat in hopes they’ll get to wrestle with and reel in the prized catch. […]
Louisiana death row inmate asks for last-minute court ruling to halt nitrogen gas execution
BATON ROUGE, La. — On the day that Louisiana’s first execution in 15 years is scheduled to take place, attorneys for the inmate are hoping for a last-minute court ruling […]
Trump hangs a copy of Declaration of Independence in Oval Office
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has hung a copy of the Declaration of Independence in the Oval Office, according to images he shared on social media. The Republican president’s official […]