Sequoia National Park opens Giant Forest that survived fire
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Sequoia National Park is reopening its Giant Forest area, three months after extraordinary efforts saved the…
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Navy commander fired after refusing to get COVID vaccine
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials say a U.S. Navy commander has been fired from his job as the executive officer of…
Continue Reading ‘Panther’ the cat rescued after days-long utility pole perch
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — For at least two days, residents of a Denver suburb worried a black cat named Panther who somehow got himself stranded atop a…
Continue Reading Man arrested after Quran damaged at Arizona State University
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State University police have arrested a 38-year-old homeless man they say is…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news…
Continue Reading Islamic State figure pleads guilty to aiding terrorist group
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A Canadian citizen who traveled to Syria to join the Islamic State group nearly a decade ago has pleaded guilty to serving…
Continue Reading Father, son charged with starting wildfire plead not guilty
PLACERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A father and son charged with starting a massive California wildfire earlier this year pleaded not guilty in court…
Continue Reading UN envoy: Sudan’s military must rebuild trust with opponents
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Sudan says the country’s military leaders who seized…
Continue Reading Sheriff: Man who dumped FedEx packages in Alabama remorseful
ONEONTA, Ala. (AP) — A sheriff says the man who dumped hundreds of FedEx packages in a roadside ditch in Alabama told investigators he was dealing…
Continue Reading Biden will award Medal of Honor to three US soldiers
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor next week to three U.S. soldiers who fought…
Continue Reading ‘The internet’s on fire’ as techs race to fix software flaw
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — Computer security experts around the world are racing to patch one of the worst software…
Continue Reading 2 artists charged with faking Native American heritage
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Two artists are facing federal charges that they faked Native American heritage to sell works at…
Continue Reading Jurors hear woman beg for life during 911 call; convict man
COVINGTON, La. (AP) — Authorities in Louisiana say jurors heard a 911 recording of a man’s threats and a woman’s pleas for her life,…
Continue Reading Jill Biden shares with kids about the meaning of Christmas
WASHINGTON (AP) — First Lady Jill Biden read excerpts from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” on Friday as part of a charity event that provides…
Continue Reading Pentagon considering COVID-19 booster mandate for troops
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says there are “active discussions” within the department about making…
Continue Reading Utah’s Arches to require timed tickets as visitation swells
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah national park famed for its otherworldly sandstone arches will require visitors…
Continue Reading Ukraine leader hopes for talks with Russia amid tensions
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president says more opportunities for talks with Russia may arise thanks to the U.S. diplomatic effort to help…
Continue Reading US Supreme Court won’t end Wisconsin redistricting lawsuit
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Wisconsin Republicans seeking to kill a redistricting case brought…
Continue Reading FAA: No more commercial astronaut wings, too many launching
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration says it will no longer give out commercial…
Continue Reading Missing Auburn student’s car found, but 1976 mystery remains
By SUDHIN THANAWALA and KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press LAGRANGE, Ga. (AP) — Investigators have long concluded that a Georgia man who disappeared…
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