What makes a storm a typhoon? What’s a super typhoon?
By The Associated Press Typhoon Mawar was a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph or greater when it crossed the northern…
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GOP-led Oklahoma Legislature agrees on largest-ever budget with little input from governor
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican leaders in Oklahoma unveiled the largest-ever budget proposal this week, although…
Continue Reading Biden picks history-making Air Force fighter pilot to serve as next Joint Chiefs chairman
By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is tapping Air Force Gen.…
Continue Reading Shell agrees to pay $10 million for air pollution at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press Shell has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that it polluted the air around its massive new…
Continue Reading Capitol rioter photographed propping feet on desk in Pelosi’s office sentenced to over 4 years
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Arkansas man who propped his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s…
Continue Reading Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam, US island territory known as ‘Where America’s Day Begins’
By KEN RITTER Associated Press The powerful Typhoon Mawar lashing Guam has interrupted travel and tropical island life for residents and U.S.…
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Romero hits walk-off single, Arizona advances to Pac-12 semifinals
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kiko Romero hit a walk-off single to send Arizona into the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals after a 13-12 victory over Oregon…
Continue Reading Steelers add depth behind Watt, Highsmith, sign Markus Golden to 1-year deal
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Arizona Cardinals linebacker Markus Golden to a one-year contract on Wednesday, giving them…
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Breezier with slightly cooler temps
Slightly cooler temps and stronger winds are expected for the next couple of days.…
Continue Reading Former Arizona television journalist announces bid for Schweikert’s US House seat
PHOENIX (AP) — A former Phoenix television journalist announced her candidacy Wednesday for the congressional seat currently held by seven-term…
Continue Reading Turner hits tying HR in 9th, Bohm wins it in 10th as Phillies rally past D-backs 6-5
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner had a good reason to be able to handle the Philly boos aimed at the scuffling…
Continue Reading Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer’s response to hostile backlash, explained
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Target is removing some items and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide after intense…
Continue Reading Greece says it’s investigating claim migrants were illegally deported back to Turkey
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s outgoing prime minister says he has ordered a probe into a report that authorities illegally deported back to…
Continue Reading Volcano rumbles near Mexico City, coating towns with ash, disrupting flights
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Towering a couple of hours from one of the world’s largest cities, the Popocatepetl volcano…
Continue Reading Lolita the whale may someday return to wild, Miami park says, but timeline uncertain
MIAMI (AP) — Caregivers at a South Florida ocean park are taking steps to prepare an orca whale named Lolita for a possible return to her home…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania high court appears split over plan to force power plants to pay for carbon emissions
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Justices on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court are indicating that they’re likely to have…
Continue Reading Danish masters prepped canvases with leftovers from brewing beer
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Danish painters in the 19th century may have turned to an unusual source for some of their…
Continue Reading Ja Morant is ‘fine,’ taking a social media break, police say after welfare check due to cryptic post
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee have conducted a welfare check on suspended Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and say “he is fine”…
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Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne speaks on transgender sports lawsuit
Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne held a press conference to express his reasons for supporting a legal defense of Arizona…
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Yumans can apply to receive free solar panels that make drinking water
Their panels take in sunlight to create power and then use that power to run fans that suck in water vapor in the air, turning it into clean drinking…
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