Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who has ended his climate change-focused 2020 presidential bid, is set to announce Thursday that he'll seek a third term as governor. Two people close to Inslee told The Associated Press that Inslee planned to make…
Just a week after announcing his departure from the packed field of Democratic presidential primary contenders, former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper announced that he's set his eyes on a Senate bid instead. A video formally rolling out his campaign was released…
Oroville, California -- All 10 people aboard a small jet escaped injury Wednesday when the aircraft aborted its takeoff at a small Northern California airport, went off the runway and burst into flames, officials said. Thick black smoke from the…
Just when you thought it was safe to drink bottled water, a new U.N. report raises concerns about what you may be consuming: tiny particles of microplastics. The just-published 124-page report from the World Health Organization (WHO) is the first…
Florida panthers seen with health disorder Several panthers and bobcats in Florida appear to have developed a mysterious disorder, and it's catching the attention of wildlife officials. The animals have been spotted struggling to walk properly and are having difficulty…
Washington Governor Jay Inslee, who made fighting climate change the central theme of his presidential campaign, announced Wednesday night that he is ending his bid for the 2020 Democratic nomination. Inslee announced his decision on MSNBC, saying it's become clear…
London — Time and tides have been unkind to the Titanic and it's disappearing at an alarming rate. Explorers on the first manned voyage in nearly 15 years were astonished by its rapid decay. "Probably the most shocking area of…
Washington — The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping plan to detain migrant families and children for longer periods of time than currently allowed, touting a final regulation that would overhaul the immigration detention system in the U.S. and…
A traffic accident in New Jersey led police to busting a man for an alleged stash of weapons, drugs and neo-Nazi and white supremacist materials, authorities said Tuesday. Joseph Rubino, of Lafayette Township, faces federal weapons and drugs charges, including…
Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana — Tropical Storm Chantal, churning in the north Atlantic, is no threat to land at the moment. But it's expected to be an above-average hurricane season, which is bad news for Native Americans on a…
Lucy the golden retriever is inseparable from her family — but she recently went on a road trip with them, and that changed. The Mathias family was on their way back to Fort Worth when they decided to stop for…
The Federal Reserve's minutes of its July interest-rate setting meeting show policymakers blame the slowing U.S. economy on President Trump's trade feud with China and other nations. Fed officials also said uncertainty over trade was the source of the recent…
Two U.S. athletes have been punished for protesting on the medal stand during the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. According to letters from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) obtained by The Associated Press, fencer Race Imboden and…
Washington — The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping plan to detain migrant families and children for longer periods of time than currently allowed, issuing a final regulation that would overhaul the immigration detention system in the U.S. and…
Walmart sued Tesla for "gross negligence" on Tuesday, claiming that the electric car company's energy division installed solar panels that went up in flames on its store rooftops. The fires caused millions of dollars in damage, the lawsuit alleges. The…
Two more people accused of mass shooting threats are under arrest: a 15-year-old who vowed to "kill 7 people at a minimum" and a 38-year old accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Memphis church. In the weeks after…
A woman was taken to a hospital Tuesday after being bitten twice by a shark while swimming in Hawaii, authorities said. The woman, 27, was reported to be in "good health" and was expected to be released after a shark…
The U.S. government will not give flu vaccines to migrant families being held in detention centers near the U.S.-Mexico border. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the decision Tuesday, weeks before the flu season begins. "In general, due to the…
A Connecticut man accused of killing a hotel worker in the Caribbean four months ago is speaking out about the incident for the first time. Scott Hapgood is charged with manslaughter in the death of Kenny Mitchel, who Hapgood claims…
San Francisco International Airport is rolling out a ban to end the sale of plastic water bottles at its convenience stores, restaurants and vending machines. The ban, which begins on Tuesday, is part of the airport's latest effort to become…
Los Angeles -- Like many urban singles, the mountain lion P-22 lives a solitary life in a too-small habitat. And he has a hard time finding a mate in the big city. Famous for traveling across two freeways and making…
Los Angeles -- A school district in Southern California condemned a video of high-schoolers giving Nazi salutes and singing a Nazi song after it became public Monday. The video, obtained by the Daily Beast - which posted about 8 seconds…
Diesel Pippert may be in seventh grade, but he's all business. The Western Reserve School District recently commended the student, sharing a photo of him after he decided to do a very-adult deed: He donated $15,000 to St. Jude Children's…
Planned Parenthood said that it will no longer accept funds from Title X, the marquee federal program dedicated to providing birth control to low-income women. A change to the program last year requires beneficiaries to comply with a so-called "gag…