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Video shows man tackling federally protected pelican

Maryland man apparently attacked pelican The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is working to determine what charges might be appropriate to bring against a Maryland man who was videotaped tackling a federally protected pelican in the Florida Keys. The…

Losing local newspapers leaves many communities in the dark

In many places, local journalism is dying in plain sight. And it's having serious damaging effects on the American communities that have lost their newspapers. Local papers are closing or being consolidated at an astounding rate, often leaving behind what…

Female student stabbed while walking dog on Calif. campus

Irvine, Calif. -- A female student was stabbed Sunday evening while walking on the UC Irvine campus, CBS Los Angeles reports. Authorities said the unidentified student was walking her dog when she was assaulted from behind. The stabbing happened just…

White House to unveil Trump's budget proposal Monday

The Trump administration will unveil part of the president's budget proposal on Monday, a month behind schedule. The Government Publishing Office (GPO) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will release the first phase of the president's budget Monday,…

Confessions of a news junkie

I have a confession. I'm addicted to the news. I'm admitting I have a problem. That's the first step to recovery, right? I often pass out with the TV blaring and my phone in my hand mid-article. As a kid…

Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi crashes after takeoff

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- An Ethiopian Airlines flight with 157 people thought to be on board crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday morning from Ethiopia's capital headed to Nairobi, the airline said. The airline's statement said 149 passengers and eight crew members…

Town by town, local journalism is dying in plain sight

WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Five minutes late, Darrell Todd Maurina sweeps into a meeting room and plugs in his laptop computer. He places a Wi-Fi hotspot on the table and turns on a digital recorder. The earplug in his left…

As budget deficit balloons, few in Washington seem to care

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficit is ballooning on President Donald Trump’s watch and few in Washington seem to care. And even if they did, the political dynamics that enabled bipartisan deficit-cutting deals decades ago has disappeared, replaced by…

Two new avalanches hit Colorado roadways

Family survives Colorado avalanche Two more avalanches were reported in Colorado's high country Saturday morning along minor roadways. No vehicles were caught in the slides and no one was hurt, the Associated Press reports. One avalanche, which forced Pitkin County…

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