ATLANTA — Students at Apalachee High School outside Atlanta will return to campus for half-days beginning next week, Barrow County school officials announced, after a Sept. 4 shooting that killed […]
Phoenix ends its streak of 100-degree days at 113 consecutive days
PHOENIX — After a meltdown summer, Phoenix finally is getting just a glimpse — ever so briefly — of a cooldown. The National Weather Service said Tuesday’s high temperature was […]
The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets Trump
WASHINGTON — For the second time in more than two months, the Secret Service that protects the highest echelon of American leaders is under scrutiny — this time after a […]
Texas lawmakers show bipartisan support to try to stop a man’s execution
AUSTIN, Texas — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers petitioned Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state’s Board of Pardons and Paroles on Tuesday to stop the scheduled execution next […]
For families of Key Bridge collapse victims, a search for justice begins
BALTIMORE — Years after immigrating to the U.S. and settling in the Baltimore area, Maria del Carmen Castellón was working toward a new chapter of her family’s American dream, hoping […]
Fire destroys 105-year-old post office on Standing Rock Reservation
SELFRIDGE, N.D. — A fire destroyed the 105-year-old post office in Selfridge, North Dakota, early Monday. State and federal authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, KFYR-TV reported. Five […]
Grand prize winner removed 20 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida challenge
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — It’s official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from […]
Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana’s drinking supply
BATON ROUGE, La. — An influx of salt water in the Mississippi River, which feeds southeastern Louisiana’s drinking water supplies, is once again creeping up the waterway. For the third […]
Harris condemns Trump rhetoric, says voters should make sure he ‘can’t have that microphone again’
PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday decried Republican Donald Trump for inflammatory rhetoric about migrants in Springfield, Ohio and on other topics, saying voters should make sure he […]
California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off Tuesday on legislation aiming at protecting Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized artificial intelligence that could be used to create digital […]