A Jerome woman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for stealing more than $660,000 from a southern Idaho dairy. Stephanie Wells, 35, will be eligible for parole after...
February 27, 2020
Firefighters in Warwick are sharing nearly $500,000 in retroactive payments to end the last outstanding grievance stemming from recent contract negotiations. A panel of arbitrators ruled that the city should...
February 27, 2020
Jeffrey Epstein played “no meaningful role” in the budget, finances or accounting practices of L Brands founder Les Wexner's charitable foundation and wasn't involved at all with its fellowship and...
February 27, 2020
It's often been said that when Latin America catches cold, Miami gets the flu. This time, the reverse could be true. In recent days, Brazil reported its first case of...
February 27, 2020
Wisconsin's latest mass shooting, which left six people dead at one of the world's largest breweries, appears to have done little in the politically polarized state to budge Republicans who...
February 27, 2020
A British judge refused Thursday to let WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange move from a glass-enclosed dock and sit with his lawyers during a London court hearing on whether he should...
February 27, 2020
Food delivery giant DoorDash has taken a first formal step toward a stock market debut. The San Francisco-based company announced Thursday that is has confidentially filed a draft S-1 form...
February 27, 2020
Former Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is cleaning house, and you might be surprised by what he's selling. The man known to Red Sox fans as Big Papi...
February 27, 2020
Britain has scored a massive own goal over the short-sighted decision this week by the Court of Appeal to block a third runway at Heathrow Airport just as we enter...
February 27, 2020
U.S. long-term mortgage rates declined this week as growing concern over the economic impact of China's viral outbreak spurred a steep downturn in global stock markets. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac...
February 27, 2020
Officials in a central Georgia county say they will pay to test water wells for coal ash contamination. Monroe County Manager Jim Hedges tells WGXA-TV that the county will pay...
February 27, 2020
Best Buy Co. reported strong fourth-quarter results as shoppers bought appliances, mobile phones and tablets during the holiday season. The robust results, announced Thursday, beat Wall Street expectations, and came...
February 27, 2020
The ongoing spread of the coronavirus epidemic has also triggered vast epidemics of ideological viruses which were laying dormant in our societies: fake news, paranoiac conspiracy theories, explosions of racism....
February 27, 2020
The ongoing spread of the coronavirus epidemic has also triggered vast epidemics of ideological viruses which were laying dormant in our societies: fake news, paranoiac conspiracy theories, explosions of racism....
February 27, 2020
Two sea lions rescued off the coast of California are making their debut at a new home in a Hawaii aquatic park. The sea lions named Niblet and Brawler are...
February 27, 2020
The spread of the new coronavirus around the world is hitting companies hard as they suspend production, meetings, events and business travel. Here's a look at the latest developments: MARKETS:...
February 27, 2020
Former Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is cleaning house, and you might be surprised by what's he's selling. The man known to Red Sox fans as Big Papi...
February 27, 2020
Emma Gray Ellis of Wired thinks that the thousands of fans of digital camgirl Projekt Melody hate real women. No, they just hate the way that women like her treat...
February 27, 2020
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attempted to reassure his state Thursday that health officials were prepared for any cases of a new virus that has killed thousands worldwide, saying there were...
February 27, 2020
In a story February 26, 2020, about drones, The Associated Press erroneously reported that legislation approved by the House contained an exception for utility companies. That portion was removed from...
February 27, 2020
Kia is recalling more than 193,000 cars and minvans in yet another move to fix nagging problems that could cause engine fires. The largest of two U.S. recalls released by...
February 27, 2020
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and state and local health officials planned Thursday to outline the state's preparation for the possible spread of the coronavirus. There are no confirmed cases of...
February 27, 2020
Minnesota's projected surplus has grown to over $1.5 billion, state budget officials said Thursday. The new estimate from Minnesota Management and Budget is $181 million higher than the agency's last...
February 27, 2020
The Latest on the 2020 Democratic presidential primary contest (all times local): 10:35 a.m. Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is launching a multi-million dollar television and digital advertising campaign in...
February 27, 2020
Chloe teemed with sparkling detailing at Paris Fashion Week Thursday. The lofty Grand Palais, decorated with giant gold Grecian columns, had starry guests to match — including actresses Katie Holmes...
February 27, 2020
Trying to make a complaint against your student loan lender or servicer may feel like screaming into the void. In 2019, federal student aid customers made 44,155 complaints using the...
February 27, 2020
The Hawaii Tourism Authority has made public data showing the number of short-term vacation rentals on Oahu continued to decline, while the state's other islands had increases. Oahu had 30,000...
February 27, 2020
City leaders in Tupelo largely support a proposal from Mayor Jason Shelton's administration to create crews of temporary workers to pick up litter throughout the city. Some expressed concerns over...
February 27, 2020
Lebanon's president Thursday inaugurated the Mediterranean country's first offshore exploratory drilling for oil and gas, calling it a “historic day” for the cash-strapped country. Michel Aoun spoke aboard the drill...
February 27, 2020
There was a 5.2% jump in Americans signing contracts to buy homes in January from the previous month as lower mortgage rates and a solid economy are pushing up demand...
February 27, 2020
Dozens of University of Oklahoma students staged a sit-in for a second day Thursday outside OU's administrative offices following two instances of professors using racial slurs in the classroom. OU's...
February 27, 2020
Stocks are opening sharply lower on Wall Street, extending a weeklong rout and bringing the Dow Jones Industrial Average 10% below the record high it hit two weeks ago. Investors...
February 27, 2020
A South Dakota postal worker accused of stealing gift cards and other mail has been sentenced to two years of probation. Kayla Ottmo, 36, of Pukwana, pleaded guilty in November...
February 27, 2020
Cruise ship companies dumped millions of pounds of trash at a private landfill in Alaska's capital during the 2019 tourism season, officials said. The City and Borough of Juneau provided...
February 27, 2020
Alaska's breweries would be able to stay open longer and host limited live-music events under a rewrite of the state's alcohol laws. The Alaska Senate unanimously approved the bill Wednesday,...
February 27, 2020
Several days of spring-like weather gave way Thursday to driving rain, heavy wet snow and powerful wind gusts that knocked out power in parts of New England. Thousands were in...
February 27, 2020
A freight train hauling tanker cars loaded with crude oil partially derailed in northwestern Indiana after dozens of the cars disconnected from the rest of the train, officials said. After...
February 27, 2020
Some key Kobe Bryant memorabilia, including two of his Los Angeles Lakers uniforms and cement handprints from his induction into the Grauman's Chinese Theater hall of fame gallery, are going...
February 27, 2020
A Dutch consortium announced an ambitious plan Thursday to create “green” hydrogen using power from a huge offshore wind farm that has yet to be built. The “NortH2” proposal by...
February 27, 2020
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.1% in the final quarter of last year, but damage from the spreading coronavirus is likely depressing growth in the current...
