Politics

The scent of fresh paint and sawdust is one that hasn't wafted through the Claflin School on Fifth Avenue in decades. But it permeates the air inside two renovated historic...

Last winter, just after his first cozy mystery “Grand Slam Murders” was published, author R.J. Lee did a book-signing for residents at Traceway Retirement Community in Tupelo. “Grand Slam Murders,”...

Samanther Crowder faced another week with her five children spread over two hotel rooms. At 6:10 a.m. on a Monday, she dressed, left the room she shared with her 9-year-old...

The Sundance Film Festival has found its new leader from within, promoting Sundance Institute documentary program director Tabitha Jackson to festival director. Jackson's appointment was announced Saturday night during the...

The Des Moines Register, CNN and its polling partner have decided not release the final installment of its presidential preference poll, fearing its results may have been compromised. Carol Hunter,...

When Tyler Perry talks, people listen and Sheletta Brundidge was one of those hanging on to every word. Perry told the audience at the 2019 BET Awards that “while you're...

The Latest on the NFL Awards, all times EST: 6:55 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars edge rusher Calais Campbell has won the Walter Payton Man of the Year award. Eli Manning, a...

No family may be as invested in the Super Bowl as the Embrees. Jon Embree is the tight ends coach for the 49ers, working alongside his son Taylor, who is...

Former World Trade Organization leader and New Zealand Prime Minister Mike Moore died early Sunday. He was 71. He died at his home in Auckland, his wife Yvonne Moore said....

Travel restrictions and business closures aimed at stopping the spread of a new virus that has killed 259 people in China could end up causing ripple effects that harm the...

As darkness descends upon TPC Scottsdale, the cacophony of cheers and catcalls from the loudest fans in golf are replaced by a new sound. Back-up beeps. Not long after the...

The Latest on the NFL Awards, all times EST: 5:18 p.m. Top overall draft pick Kyler Murray has joined such other No. 1 overall selections as Earl Campbell and Cam...

Oklahoma City crews have uncovered 28 rentable Lime-S electric scooters in the mile-long Bricktown Canal after draining 3 million gallons of water. Parks and Recreation crews also found four skateboards,...

Officials are investigating how a pair of Nebraska juvenile offenders managed to escape custody twice in a 24-hour period. The incident began Tuesday night when a report of two suspicious...

Longtime scout and Washington Nationals senior adviser Phil Rizzo has died. He was 90. The Nationals confirmed Rizzo's death in a statement Saturday. Phil is the father of World Series-winning...

Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich has asked the Supreme Court to keep in place an Arizona law that prohibits voters from delivering other people's mail ballots to the polls. Political...

The new director of a group that advocates for Maine bicyclists and bike safety is a veteran of the nonprofit sector who will take over the organization this month. The...

Idaho's roads are becoming increasingly dangerous with distracted drivers and a growing number of motorists, the director of the Idaho Department of Transportation said. “Drivers are more distracted than ever...

Pacific Gas and Electric is pledging to overhaul its board of directors in an attempt to avoid a potential takeover attempt by the state of California and prove the nation's...

Connecticut's governor says he expects a comprehensive infrastructure funding package to pass the legislature in February. A public hearing was held Friday on Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont's $19.4 billion infrastructure...

Hundreds of Lebanese marched on Saturday through the streets of the capital and the main northern city to reject a new government named to deal with an economic crisis, which...

Apple is temporarily closing its 42 stores in mainland China, one of its largest markets, as a new virus spreads rapidly and the death toll there rose to 259 on...

A basic mead contains just three ingredients: water, honey and yeast. Essentially, it's a honey wine. But Aaron Ogle said he has created meads so unique that they taste just...

Medical marijuana producers in New Mexico can claim a tax deduction for prescription medication, a move that could affect prices for thousands of enrolled patients, according to a state Court...

A state prison crisis and gambling legislation are expected to be top topics when lawmakers return to Montgomery next week. The Alabama Legislature begins the 2020 legislative session on Tuesday....

A former head of the Chicago Police Department is advising a local cannabis company on security after more than $200,000 was stolen from it during a burglary last month. Danny...

Hollywood has been averting doomsday scenarios in movies for decades – but now the Oscars are serious about it, brandishing a ‘sustainable' plant-based menu for the cream of the virtue-signaling...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said during a speech Friday in Utah that he doesn't want his platform to be used to “rip society apart” but that at some point the...

Aging infrastructure could be adversely affecting operations at steel mills along the Lake Michigan shoreline in northwestern Indiana, according to experts. An explosion rocked ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor in East Chicago...

Billionaire Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is unveiling a tax plan that would target the wealthy — increasing rates on capital gains and corporate gains as well as introducing a...

Hawaii received mixed grades on its efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use last year amid concerns about worsening youth vaping, a report said. The American Lung Association released its...

Some residents of the Lee County enclave of Alva, population 2,500, are organizing to oppose a massive road-building project that may ultimately eclipse any in Florida's history. Sometimes referred to...

Two entrepreneurs are planning to open a backcountry ski area in northern Colorado's Rabbit Ears range. Erik Lambert and Jeff Woodward have spent 18 months hosting test events and searching...

Faced with an expected shortage of in-home caregivers for older Arizonans, the state's Medicaid program is working with insurers and other entities to provide training for entry-level workers, including high...

Officials in one south Georgia city are seeking $7.5 million to improve a wastewater treatment plant that's been ordered to upgrade. The Thomasville Times-Enterprise reports the facility needs structural work,...

Ever wondered how the Natchez Indians lived in the 18th century? Soon, visitors of the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will be able to see with their own eyes...

Dajah Horsey grew up in a hurry. The pace was too fast. Drug addiction and incarceration, she felt, made many of the adults in her life unreliable. In middle school,...

A pipeline spill of oilfield wastewater in northwestern North Dakota has affected more cropland than originally reported. State environmental scientist Bill Suess said regulators were notified earlier this month of...

From interstate improvements to turn lanes, North Carolina's Department of Transportation is asking residents to advise which projects they want funded over the next 10 years. A statewide public comment...

The third oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase marks a milestone this year. The bayou trading post that would ultimately become the town of Washington dates back to 1720 and...