New California Senate leader says his priorities are climate change, homelessness and opioid crises
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When California Sen. Mike McGuire takes over as leader of the state Senate on Monday, it will be the first time in...
Biden looks for a big win in South Carolina’s Democratic primary after pushing for state to go first
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden is looking for an easy win in South Carolina’s Democratic primary that officially kicks off his party’s nominating process...
Avalanche forecasters try to curb deaths as skiers and snowmobilers flock to backcountry areas
COOKE CITY, Mont. (AP) — As Wesley Mlaskoch motored his snowmobile across a mountain in the Montana backcountry, the slope above him collapsed into a thick...
Small Texas border city lands unsolicited spotlight in state-federal showdown over border security
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — As a ceremony with the blaring horns of mariachi musicians and rhythmic click-clack of horse hooves was about to begin, Mayor...
Armed group fires on UN helicopter in eastern Congo, injuring 2 peacekeepers, one seriously
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Members of an armed group fired on a U.N. helicopter in eastern Congo early Friday, injuring two South African peacekeepers, one seriously,...
North Korea says it tested cruise missiles with ‘super-large’ warheads in its latest weapons display
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said it tested cruise missiles outfitted with new “super-large” warheads as well as a new type of anti-aircraft missile,...
Hasty Pudding honors ‘Saltburn’ actor Barry Keoghan as its Man of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals roasted Barry Keoghan, best known for his roles in “Dunkirk,” “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” “Eternals,”...
Judge dismisses case against Michigan man accused of threatening Biden, Harris
BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday dismissed a criminal case against a northern Michigan man accused of threatening President Joe Biden and...
Tesla ordered to pay $1.5 million over alleged hazardous waste violations in California
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — A California judge on Friday ordered Tesla Inc. to pay $1.5 million as part of a settlement of a civil case alleging...
A painting by René Magritte may fetch $64 million at an auction marking a century of surrealism
LONDON (AP) — A major work by surrealist painter René Magritte that hasn’t been shown in public for a quarter century could fetch 50 million pounds...