Wheat for Mar. lost 6.75 cents at 5.52 a bushel; Mar. corn fell 1.75 cents at 3.8175 a bushel, Mar. oats was off 1.25 cents at $3.0175 a bushel; while...
February 10, 2020
With human populations already on the decline in the West, climate-conscious academics have now taken aim at carnivorous pets. But even if ditching canine and feline companionship helps save the...
February 10, 2020
A middle-aged businessman from England who vacationed in the Alps has illustrated how the ease of international travel is complicating global efforts to track and contain the new coronavirus that...
February 10, 2020
German prosecutors said Monday they are seeking the arrest of a British businessman charged with heading a criminal gang that stole 125 million euros ($133 million) by fraudulently trading in...
February 10, 2020
Masahiro Tanaka feels cheated by the Houston Astros. Tanaka's Yankees lost to the Astros in a seven-game AL Championship Series in 2017. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred found the Astros broke...
February 10, 2020
A federal judge in Washington state postponed a lawsuit claiming city officials retaliated against a business owner for opposing a proposed downtown plaza. Mark Peterson sued the city for violations...
February 10, 2020
The Phoenix airport would be barred from adding fees to ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft under a proposal introduced in the Arizona Legislature. The move by a bipartisan group...
February 10, 2020
Pharmaceutical companies and health care groups are funding TV ads by a group that wants to preserve Maine's law eliminating religious and philosophical exemptions for state-mandated vaccines. A 30-second spot...
February 10, 2020
The budget for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's Division of Medicaid will surpass $3 billion for the first time, state officials said Monday, with more than $2 billion...
February 10, 2020
Wyoming has enough savings to take time and be thoughtful about future spending cuts, particularly for education, amid declining revenue from fossil fuels, Gov. Mark Gordon said Monday in his...
February 10, 2020
The announcement by TV presenter Phillip Schofield that he's gay was a lead news story in the UK over the weekend. Why? Does anyone really care what his sexuality is,...
February 10, 2020
After acknowledging that murder is already a crime, the West Virginia Senate on Monday passed a bill to penalize physicians who don't provide medical care to a baby born after...
February 10, 2020
A man was charged with second-degree murder in the death of a woman at the headquarters of Timberland, the outdoors retail company, in Stratham, New Hampshire, authorities said Monday. Robert...
February 10, 2020
A mining company has withdrawn its request for the federal government's permission to dig up minerals near the vast wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp, saying it plans to submit...
February 10, 2020
Slot machines, the bread and butter of the casino industry, long ago lost their nicknames as “one-armed bandits” when manufacturers did away with the lever gamblers had to pull in...
February 10, 2020
Before 42-1, there was 27-1. That was the number that popped into oddsmaker Jimmy Vaccaro's head in early February 1990, though at the time it didn't seem to matter. There...
February 10, 2020
Hospitality veteran Ruben Rodriguez has been named president of Fort Lauderdale-based MSC Cruises USA, the company announced Monday. As president, Rodriguez will work with chairman Rick Sasso to increase brand...
February 10, 2020
A Caribbean Princess cruise ship owned by Princess Cruises is ending its trip early and returning to its home port in Fort Lauderdale following a gastrointestinal illness outbreak. At least...
February 10, 2020
An Arizona woman charged with swindling money from people with special needs as a fiduciary has been caught in Texas. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said 42-year-old Krista Cline was...
February 10, 2020
Two attempts to introduce bills to repeal Idaho grocery taxes on food failed Monday and another was withdrawn by its sponsor, leaving only one grocery tax relief bill pending in...
February 10, 2020
A Southern California attorney was arrested Monday on a grand jury indictment alleging she conspired to sell firearms without a license and distributed methamphetamine, federal prosecutors said. Melinda Romines, 41,...
February 10, 2020
A Washington state judge ruled a section of a city noise ordinance is unconstitutional in a case involving two restaurants cited for violations. The judge ruled a provision in Bremerton's...
February 10, 2020
Indiana lawmakers returned Monday to the Statehouse after deadlines last week on advancing bills for action during the last half of this year's legislative session. The Legislature has already approved...
February 10, 2020
A new counterintelligence strategy released Monday ranks fighting foreign influence in U.S. elections and countering the theft of research and innovation among the top national security priorities over the next...
February 10, 2020
West Virginia's Senate approved a bill Monday to create a new intermediate court system. The bill that passed on an 18-14 vote now goes to the House of Delegates. The...
February 10, 2020
Facing significant legal challenges, the Trump administration has disbanded its advisory board created to help boost trophy hunting and relax federal rules for importing the heads and hides of African...
February 10, 2020
Idaho residents are buying less beer and more liquor, according to the state Liquor Division. Director Jeff Anderson told the legislature's budget-writing committee on Friday that the Liquor Division returned...
February 10, 2020
New York City is considering using traffic-camera violations to curb reckless driving by requiring frequent violators to attend a safety course. The City Council will vote this week on legislation...
February 10, 2020
The penalty for liquor license holders in a Wyoming town who repeatedly sell alcohol to minors could be reduced from a suspension of four months to 10 days. The proposed...
February 10, 2020
Dolphin Mall is getting a new owner, after longtime owner Taubman Centers Inc. announced its entire mall portfolio was being acquired. The transaction, once completed, will see Indianapolis-based Simon Property...
February 10, 2020
Dolphin Mall is getting a new owner, after longtime owner Taubman Centers Inc. announced its entire mall portfolio was being acquired. The transaction, once completed, will see Indianapolis-based Simon Property...
February 10, 2020
Missouri agriculture officials asking for funding to hire more staff to address a backlog of nearly 600 complaints from farmers who claim dicamba-based herbicide drift has damaged their crops. The...
February 10, 2020
Household income and employment for Detroit residents are forecast to increase over the next four years, according to economists. Detroit's unemployment rate will drop to just under 8% by 2023...
February 10, 2020
Wisconsin farmers would receive up to a $7,500 tax break this year under a bill that's part of a fast-moving package of proposals Assembly Republicans unveiled Monday to dovetail with...
February 10, 2020
Masahiro Tanaka feels cheated by the Houston Astros. Tanaka's Yankees lost to the Astros in a seven-game AL Championship Series in 2017. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred found the Astros broke...
February 10, 2020
Wisconsin farmers received more than $432 million in federal aid amid farm closures last year, but some said the payments did little to fix the damage caused by tariffs placed...
February 10, 2020
A House committee has approved a bill that exempts birth dates of state and local government employees from disclosure under the state's public records law, but allows the media to...
February 10, 2020
The Pennsylvania attorney general's office sued electronic cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs Inc. on Monday over how its products are marketed and sold to teenagers. The agency is seeking an injunction...
February 10, 2020
Central Connecticut pitcher Michael Delease was throwing fastballs inside the Center for Motion Analysis and wasn't getting much movement on his pitches. His problem was quickly diagnosed by coaches and...
February 10, 2020
Current and former employees of a Pennsylvania school district claimed in a lawsuit filed Monday that officials knew for years that unsafe levels of lead and asbestos posed potential health...
