Police: Raiders' Ruggs to face DUI case in Vegas fatal crash
Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is facing a driving under the influence charge after a fiery vehicle crash early Tuesday in Las Vegas that left a woman dead
Biden climate plan aims to reduce methane emissions
The Biden administration on Tuesday launched a wide-ranging plan to reduce methane emissions, targeting a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming and packs a stronger short-term punch than even carbon dioxide.
US prisons face staff shortages as officers quit amid COVID
By KERI BLAKINGER, JAMILES LARTEY, BETH SCHWARTZAPFEL and CHRISTIE THOMPSON of The Marshall Project and MICHAEL R. SISAK of The Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: With AP Photos. EDITS: An abridged version is available. At a Georgia state House of Representatives…
COVID-19's global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems.
To star gazers: Fireworks show called Northern Lights coming
CHICAGO (AP) — A fireworks show that has nothing to do with the Fourth of July and everything to do with the cosmos is poised to be visible across the northern United States and Europe just in time for Halloween.…
Biden receives Communion in Rome amid debate in US
ROME (AP) — President Joe Biden received Communion at St. Patrick’s Church during Saturday Vigil Mass, a day after saying Pope Francis told him he should continue to partake in the sacrament, despite the opposition of some conservatives in the U.S.…
'She was my friend' — Alec Baldwin mourns cinematographer
Alec Baldwin has spoken publicly for the first time on camera about the cinematographer he fatally shot on the movie set of “Rust,” calling her a friend and saying he is in “constant contact” with her grieving family. “She was…
US, EU reach agreement to settle rift over Trump-era tariffs
ROME (AP) — The U.S. and European Union have reached an agreement to settle their diplomatic rift over Trump-era steel and aluminum tariffs, the White House announced Saturday, as President Joe Biden is in Rome attending the Group of 20…
Trump chops with Braves fans before Game 4 of World Series
ATLANTA (AP) — Only months after calling for a boycott of Major League Baseball, former President Donald Trump did the tomahawk chop with Atlanta Braves fans at Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday night. Trump stood beside his…
Ski resorts counting on a return to normal on the slopes
JAY, Vt. (AP) — After a winter with mask mandates and restrictions on the number of people on lifts, ski resorts are expecting the upcoming season to be more like the pre-pandemic days on the slopes. Any virus-related protocols at…
Doctors question sedative dose used in Oklahoma execution
While medical experts say it’s unclear why an Oklahoma inmate began convulsing and vomiting after the first of three drugs used to execute him was administered, all agree the dosage was massive compared with what's standard in surgeries — with…
Rapper Fetty Wap arrested on federal drug charges in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Fetty Wap was charged on Friday with participating in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City region. The rapper, whose real name is Willie Maxwell,…
NYC braces for fewer cops, more trash as vax deadline looms
NEW YORK (AP) — Mounting trash. Closed firehouses. Fewer police and ambulances on the street. That’s the possibility New York City is bracing for come Monday as a COVID-19 vaccine mandate looms and thousands of municipal workers remain unwilling to…
Prison systems adding body-worn cameras to security plans
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A growing number of states' prison systems are outfitting guards with body-worn cameras, even in correctional environments already covered by thousands of stationary security cameras. Agencies hope the extra cameras will help reduce violence and hold…
US wages jump by the most in records dating back 20 years
Wages jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records dating back 20 years.
Solar wing jammed on NASA spacecraft chasing asteroids
NASA is debating whether to try to fix a jammed solar panel on its newly launched Lucy spacecraft, en route to explore an unprecedented number of asteroids.
Biden pitches $1.75T plan at Capitol, trying to unite Dems
President Joe Biden traveled to Capitol Hill early Thursday to make the case to House Democrats for a dramatically scaled-back domestic policy package.
'Greatest Show On Earth' circus may return without animals
Four years after the “Greatest Show On Earth” shut down, officials are planning to bring back the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus without animal acts.
Nor'easter brings hurricane-force wind, causes power outages
A nor’easter that battered the U.S. coast with hurricane-force wind gusts left 425,000 people without power in Massachusetts and forced the closure of bridges, ferries and schools in the region on Wednesday.
Stacey Abrams group donates $1.34M to wipe out medical debts
The political organization led by Stacey Abrams is branching out into paying off medical debts.
Florida manatee deaths soar as polluted water kills seagrass
Florida is experiencing an unprecedented die-off of manatees this year, with 959 documented deaths as of Oct. 1.
'Atmospheric river' drenches drought-stricken California
A powerful atmospheric river storm that swept through California set rainfall records and helped douse wildfires.
Stars stunned by 'mismanaged set' in fatal prop-gun shooting
Hollywood professionals say they’re baffled by the circumstances and production crews have quickly stepped up safety measures.
North Carolina man identified as victim of John Wayne Gacy
A North Carolina man who moved to Chicago was one of the victims of John Wayne Gacy.