In a deluge of briefs filed Monday night, the Florida House, Senate, the Florida Chamber of Commerce and a number of other groups came out in opposition to a ballot...
January 7, 2020
Hawaii road crews are working to repair a section of highway that collapsed into the ocean as some residents question the state's actions to fight road deterioration. Repair crews began...
January 7, 2020
The number of bankruptcies in Hawaii rose for the second straight year in 2019, records showed. There were 1,666 bankruptcy cases for the year, up 11.8% from 1,490 in 2018,...
January 7, 2020
A federal appeals court has thrown out a permit needed by developers of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to build a natural gas compressor station in a historic African American community...
January 7, 2020
U.S. government-led research found no strong evidence linking baby powder with ovarian cancer in the largest analysis to look at the question. The findings were called “overall reassuring” in an...
January 7, 2020
The looming production shutdown of Boeing 737 Max jets is taking a toll on a key supplier. Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. is asking employees if they will take voluntarily buyouts....
January 7, 2020
The Munster Times. January 1, 2020 Senseless slaughter in Gary should move us all to act On the eve of the new year Tuesday afternoon, the number of people senselessly...
January 7, 2020
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store for week ending January 5, 2020: Top Paid iPhone Apps: 1. Minecraft, Mojang 2. Heads Up!, Warner Bros. 3. Bloons TD...
January 7, 2020
Spirit Airlines is expanding its presence in Latin America with two new flights to Colombia coming this year. The Miramar-based airline announced Tuesday that it will fly nonstop to Bucaramanga...
January 7, 2020
A wristband that will help you say “no" to junk food. A machine that will mix drinks for you. These were among the gadgets showcased this week at the CES...
January 7, 2020
A group launched a 2020 ballot initiative Tuesday to expand Michigan's civil rights law to include anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people, a step that would put the issue to voters...
January 7, 2020
The rise of protests at the Statehouse has exposed a complex landscape where rules diverge from one floor to the next and sanctions are inconsistently applied by law enforcement. Republican...
January 7, 2020
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's personal lawyer said Tuesday that a federal investigation of the governor's private businesses has ended with no finding of wrongdoing. Justice attorney George Terwilliger told...
January 7, 2020
Marlboro College students who want to remain in Vermont after the school's closure this spring will be able to transfer to Castleton University. Marlboro students who are in good academic...
January 7, 2020
An Indiana House committee rejected on Tuesday a Democratic proposal to direct $291 million in unexpected state tax revenue toward one-time teacher pay bonuses. The Republican-controlled House Ways and Means...
January 7, 2020
Halloumi cheese originated in Cyprus and was initially made during the Medieval Byzantine period. But it's now embroiled in an EU debate that's dividing the country even further. So what's...
January 7, 2020
The New York Giants and Patriots assistant Joe Judge are working on a deal for him to become the team's head coach, a person familiar with the negotiations told The...
January 7, 2020
The Finnish government on Tuesday squelched a story spreading in international media about the Nordic nation's plans to reduce the average working time for full-time employees to 24 hours a...
January 7, 2020
One of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's most popular sites has been closed to all vehicles until repairs to a main access road tunnel are finished. The Cades Cove...
January 7, 2020
Uber is offering riders a four-digit pin code to help ensure they're getting into the right car. The ride-hailing company rolled out the new feature across the U.S. and Canada...
January 7, 2020
The Legislature's lead budget-writing committee on Tuesday recommended a 6.5% increase in state general fund spending and endorsed plans to stash away a portion of New Mexico's windfall from oil...
January 7, 2020
The former manager of a senior living facility in Vermont will pay $120,000 as part of a settlement with the state to resolve claims that it misrepresented the extent of...
January 7, 2020
Mark Ronchetti, an Albuquerque meteorologist who is one of New Mexico's most popular television figures, announced Tuesday that is joining the race for U.S. Senate in New Mexico, adding more...
January 7, 2020
Sustainability in fashion is a hot button topic, with retailers large and small racing to prove their green credentials, but the desire for new attire churns and the industry remains...
January 7, 2020
A state agency that helps people with disabilities find and keep jobs has eliminated its waiting list for services about a year and a half after it was overhauled due...
January 7, 2020
An employee of a Minnesota company has been fired after tweeting criticism of the firm's holiday gift to its workers. A branch manager for Fastenal in Canada was fired just...
January 7, 2020
A Chinese scientist accused of participating in a conspiracy to steal trade secrets from pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has been returned to the United States to stand trial in Philadelphia. The...
January 7, 2020
A person familiar with the situation says the Carolina Panthers are completing a contract to hire Baylor's Matt Rhule as their coach. The person spoke to The Associated Press on...
January 7, 2020
New technology. Same furry faces. When Apple was thinking about what kind of children's TV programming it wanted on its new streaming service, it doubled down on two multi-generational crowd-pleasers...
January 7, 2020
The first batch of space-baked cookies is back on Earth, along with muscle-bound “mighty” mice and other space station experiments. SpaceX provided the ride home Tuesday, a month after its...
January 7, 2020
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó and opposition lawmakers pushed their way into Venezuela's legislative building Tuesday following a standoff with security forces as the nation's political divide deepens. The man recognized...
January 7, 2020
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is promising to remake the nation's consumer bankruptcy system if elected president, returning to her political roots while also potentially picking a fight with a top rival...
January 7, 2020
Gritty survival shooter ‘Escape from Tarkov' is under attack from entitled journalists who think every game needs to cater to their political and world views. The ‘sin' this time is...
January 7, 2020
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said Tuesday she'll vote for President Donald Trump's new North American free trade agreement. Baldwin, a Democrat, said in a statement that she initially couldn't support...
January 7, 2020
Flights to and from San Juan, Puerto Rico are operating as scheduled after a magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck the island Tuesday morning. The Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport lost power in...
January 7, 2020
Congressional candidate Jason Church launched a new television ad Tuesday that touches on injuries he suffered in Afghanistan and praises President Donald Trump. Church is vying to replace former U.S....
January 7, 2020
A bankruptcy court has been asked to give permission for the closure of a Los Angeles hospital following the collapse of a sale. Verity Health System announced its plan to...
January 7, 2020
Overdue library books won't be costly for St. Louis borrowers anymore. Directors of the public library systems in St. Louis and St. Louis County announced Tuesday that they are joining...
January 7, 2020
U.S. services companies grew more quickly in December than the previous month, a sign that the economy's steady expansion should continue. The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday that its...
January 7, 2020
A private utility providing water to 850 customers in east-central Iowa's Amana Colonies has stopped using three wells because tests show a nitrate level above federal safety standards. The Amana...
