WASHINGTON — Nearly 44 years after Jimmy Carter left the nation’s capital in humbling defeat, the 39th president returns to Washington for three days of state funeral rites starting on […]
Strongest winds in over a decade could increase fire risk to dry Southern California
LOS ANGELES — The strongest winds in more than a decade could hit Southern California on Tuesday, potentially causing structural damage and bringing extreme fire risk to areas that haven’t […]
Man accused of burning woman to death on a subway train is set to be arraigned
NEW YORK — The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson […]
The next round of bitter cold and snow will hit the southern US
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 […]