The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond militarily after no one was harmed in Iran's...
January 8, 2020
The crash of the Ukrainian plane in Iran so soon after the country launched a missile strike would have been a geopolitical event no matter what. Then came the strangely...
January 8, 2020
A 69-year-old Florida middle school teacher resigned from his job Tuesday and is facing child porn charges after a Best Buy Geek Squad technician found the images on his laptop,...
January 8, 2020
Investigation agencies in Colorado have not determined what ignited a well site explosion last year that killed a worker. Randy Yellowman, 47, was working as a contracted truck driver when...
January 8, 2020
A woman angry about long lines at a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission office smashed computer equipment, assaulted two staffers and kicked police officers as they tried to arrest her,...
January 8, 2020
A startup heavily backed by Hollywood is wagering that you're ready to set aside YouTube and TikTok to watch star-studded short videos on your phone — for a price. The...
January 8, 2020
Salem's homeless camping ban may have backfired. Enacted in mid-December, it first pushed people out of downtown and away from The ARCHES Project, to a brief stay at the Oregon...
January 8, 2020
A Las Vegas woman has said her bulldog was crushed to death by an electric grooming table at a pet store. Vikki Seifert told KVVU-TV this week that she dropped...
January 8, 2020
Three people killed in a fiery small plane crash in a remote area near Las Vegas in November were a retired air traffic controller, his wife and mother-in-law, authorities said...
January 8, 2020
A Louisiana appeal court was hearing arguments Wednesday on a lawsuit challenging state laws that let oil pipeline operators take private land for construction. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal...
January 8, 2020
A connected world means paying for gas with your voice and sensing when a plant needs water. The annual CES technology conference in Las Vegas runs through Friday and offers...
January 8, 2020
Despite more than doubling releases from its reservoir system, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers still doesn't expect to eliminate all the leftover water from last year's near record runoff...
January 8, 2020
A company is seeking to build a multi-mile conveyor belt system that could bring sand for hydraulic fracturing from West Texas into southeast New Mexico. The Atlas Sand Company wants...
January 8, 2020
New Hampshire lawmakers aren't ready to prohibit companies from using fingerprints, DNA and other biometric information for purposes beyond what customers could reasonably expect. The Senate voted Wednesday to further...
January 8, 2020
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that she plans to merge state agencies providing services to poor and troubled families, the elderly, the mentally ill and the developmentally disabled into...
January 8, 2020
Business manager Paolo Dal Pino was elected president of Serie A on Wednesday, ending more than a month of emergency leadership for a league struggling with fan racism and divided...
January 8, 2020
A man crushed to death by a piece of equipment at a construction site in Georgia has been identified. Daniel Wayne Blackmore, 20, was killed Monday on the sixth floor...
January 8, 2020
A Massachusetts judge has granted a motion from the state attorney general's office to bar five online e-cigarette retailers from selling their products to state residents while a lawsuit against...
January 8, 2020
The state agency that handles zoning in Maine's unregulated territories on Wednesday gave its approval to a proposed $1 billion transmission line aimed at bringing Canadian hydropower to the New...
January 8, 2020
Officials at Boise State University in Idaho have placed the college's assistant women's basketball coach on administrative leave after discovering he faces a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse and harassment of...
January 8, 2020
The Michigan Lottery has raised more than $1 billion for public schools for the first time. The lottery announced Wednesday it contributed more than $1.07 billion to the school aid...
January 8, 2020
Virgin Galactic's next passenger spaceship has reached a major construction milestone, the company said Wednesday. All major structural elements have been assembled and the rocket plane is standing on its...
January 8, 2020
Nebraska lawmakers kicked off their 2020 session Wednesday with an expected focus on property taxes, the state's flood recovery and a surplus of tax revenue after several years of tight...
January 8, 2020
Increasingly alarmed that Bernie Sanders could become their party's presidential nominee, establishment-minded Democrats are warning primary voters that the self-described democratic socialist would struggle to defeat President Donald Trump and...
January 8, 2020
A bridge that links two towns on the New Jersey shore is expected to close for several months of emergency repairs, officials said. The Ocean Avenue Shark River Bridge, which...
January 8, 2020
Grain futures were mostly higher Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar. delivery was up 2.20 cents at $5.4940 a bushel; Mar. corn was...
January 8, 2020
Two prominent leaders have proposed an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution aimed at closing the state's dismal academic achievement gap. The proposal comes from Alan Page, a former Minnesota Supreme...
January 8, 2020
Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers: Jan. 8 Decatur Daily on a deadly holiday season on Alabama roads and highways: It was a deadly holiday season on Alabama roads and highways....
January 8, 2020
The English Football Association is reviewing its decision to allow broadcast rights for FA Cup games to be sold for streaming by betting companies. Online betting platforms are currently the...
January 8, 2020
Craving Little Caesars? You don't have to drive through Miami traffic to pick it up anymore. The popular pizza chain says they'll deliver it to you — breaking a nearly...
January 8, 2020
Walt Hopkins is the new coach of the New York Liberty. The team held a news conference Wednesday at Barclays Center — the Liberty's new home for this season —...
January 8, 2020
A state-supervised public option for Coloradans seeking health insurance and an ambitious family medical leave proposal headline Democrats' agenda for the 2020 legislative session starting Wednesday. Democrats who won control...
January 8, 2020
The president of Weber State University has announced a $10 million scholarship initiative will soon be accessible for students encountering financial difficulties. President Brad Mortensen made the announcement Tuesday in...
January 8, 2020
Macy's holiday sales showed some signs of improvement compared with their weak third quarter though the department store chain still faces big challenges ahead. Macy's said Wednesday that sales at...
January 8, 2020
The Maine Legislature is back in session on Wednesday with issues including health care and broadband expected to get significant attention. Democrats won firm control of both houses of the...
January 8, 2020
Markets are stabilizing in early trading on Wall Street after being roiled overnight following an Iranian missile attack on U.S. bases in Iraq. The strike was in retaliation for the...
January 8, 2020
A company owned by billionaire Larry Ellison is in negotiations to purchase the power plant and electric grid on Lanai, officials said. Hawaiian Electric Co. said it has entered exploratory...
January 8, 2020
One of downtown Brattleboro's most unique stores closed Dec. 31, as Delectable Mountain Cloth ended 42 years of providing fabric artists with delectable fabrics. Owner Jan Norris said she can...
January 8, 2020
A new state economic report has predicted that Alaska will experience slow job growth as 2020 progresses. Analysis by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development indicates a growth...
January 8, 2020
Recent editorials from West Virginia newspapers: Jan. 7 The Journal on West Virginia's general revenue budget so far this fiscal year: Gov. Jim Justice offered a late Christmas gift to...
