Tommy Thompson has surgery after water-skiing accident
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tommy Thompson, the longest-serving governor in Wisconsin history and current interim president of the University of Wisconsin…
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Police: Man killed in brawl outside Philly cheesesteak spot
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A New York man was killed Thursday after he was beaten with a trash can lid and pummeled during a brawl outside a famous…
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AZ Utility: Really wet summer follows very dry winter
The second-driest winter on record in the Salt River Project’s watershed was followed by a monsoon that the water and power utility said was the…
Continue Reading EU unveils Indo-Pacific strategy, tries to allay China fears
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union wants to boost economic, political and defense ties in the Indo-Pacific. It…
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Drought haves, have-nots test how to share water in the West
By GILLIAN FLACCUS and BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press MADRAS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon farmers who grow 60% of the world’s carrot seed have been…
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Drought haves, have-nots test how to share water in the West
By GILLIAN FLACCUS and BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press MADRAS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon farmers who grow 60% of the world’s carrot seed have been…
Continue Reading UN experts: Venezuelan judiciary has big role in repression
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Experts working under the U.N.’s top human rights body say Venezuela’s judicial system has…
Continue Reading Blowers, mowers and more: American yards quietly go electric
By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press Gas-powered home lawn-care machines for mowing, trimming and blowing have generally been accompanied by deafening…
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A cave full of ancient Indigenous paintings sold for more than $2 million. The Osage Nation says it belongs to them
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN More than 1,000 years ago, Indigenous people journeyed into a dark cave on the land now called Missouri and painted nearly 300…
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‘New’ Van Gogh drawing to go on display in Amsterdam museum
A drawing newly attributed to Vincent van Gogh that has never been displayed publicly before is going on show at the Amsterdam museum that bears the…
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Doorbell video helps convict 2 men in fatal 2019 shooting of man
Two men have been convicted for their roles in a fatal shooting of a man on the city’s east side in November…
Continue ReadingShoppers are still spending despite the Delta variant
US retail sales increased last month as consumers continued to dish out on clothing, furniture and groceries despite rising cases of the Covid-19…
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Man who died in custody after running nude in Phoenix is identified
Authorities in Phoenix say they have identified a man who died while in custody last week. Police received reports of a naked man running north of…
Continue Reading Diner shot in leg during stickup at high-end NYC restaurant
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a diner at a high-end Manhattan restaurant was shot in the leg during a stickup in the eatery’s outdoor seating area.…
Continue Reading California recall could boost Newsom’s clout for 2022
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The recall that once threated California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political future has…
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California recall could boost Newsom’s clout for 2022
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The recall that once threated California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political future has…
Continue Reading Cyprus recovers looted 18th century church doors from Japan
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ Orthodox Church has formally taken charge of two ornately decorated 18th century doors stolen from a church in the…
Continue Reading Cuba opens door to more private business, but red tape looms
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Opening a small business is a bureaucratic headache in many parts of the world. In Cuba, it’s…
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Americans have little trust in online security: AP-NORC poll
A poll shows that most Americans don’t believe their personal information is secure online and they aren’t satisfied with the federal government’s…
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Happy Mexican Independence Day!
In the early hours of Thursday Morning, Mexico celebrated the 211th anniversary of its…
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