MOSUL, Iraq — The Iraqi army on Tuesday pushed into another neighborhood held by the Islamic State group on the southeastern edge of Mosul, according… Continue reading
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Relatives of Walter Scott, the black motorist fatally shot while fleeing a traffic stop, say they are confident justice will prevail even… Continue reading
NEW YORK — The Grammy Awards are sipping all of Beyonce’s lemonade.The pop star leads the 2017 Grammys with nine nominations, including bids for album… Continue reading
CANNON BALL, N.D. — Industry leaders are urging President-elect Donald Trump to make approval of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline a “top priority” when… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s move to pack his administration with military brass is getting mixed reviews, as Congress and others struggle to balance their personal… Continue reading
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — When President-elect Donald Trump announced a deal to save hundreds of jobs at a Carrier plant in Indiana, it came with… Continue reading
CANNON BALL, N.D. — So far, the hundreds of protesters fighting the Dakota Access pipeline have shrugged off the heavy snow, icy winds and frigid… Continue reading
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Residents and business owners in Gatlinburg got their first look at the wildfire destruction on Friday, and many walked around the once-bustling… Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO — Three weeks after Sherri Papini disappeared, the question of whether she was dead or alive was answered when the young mother and… Continue reading
TOWNSHIP 14 RANGE 7, Maine — Two rare Canada lynx have been shot dead, and state and federal wildlife authorities are investigating.The Maine Warden Service… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp” in the nation’s capital. Instead, he’s diving right in.So far, the president-elect is tapping people with… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — In persuading Carrier to keep hundreds of jobs in Indiana, President-elect Donald Trump is claiming victory on behalf of factory workers whose positions… Continue reading
MEDELLIN, Colombia — The pilot of the chartered plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team told air traffic controllers he had run out of fuel and… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — House Democrats re-elected Nancy Pelosi as their leader Wednesday, ratifying the status quo in a changing Washington despite widespread frustration over the party’s… Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte police officer whose fatal shooting of a black man outside an apartment complex touched off several nights of unrest in… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he’s leaving his business empire to focus on being the nation’s 45th president, declaring he can successfully avoid… Continue reading
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Thunderstorms dumped much-needed rain on eastern Tennessee overnight as thousands of people waited anxiously for news about their homes after wildfires tore… Continue reading
DENVER — Weed is winning in the polls, with a solid majority of Americans saying marijuana should be legal. But does that mean the federal… Continue reading
NEW YORK — That electoral elephant in the room threatening political tension this Thanksgiving? StoryCorps believes it could be a unifying main course.The oral history… Continue reading
Bob Gillam, a prominent Alaska businessman, wants to join President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet as Secretary of the Interior.Gillam is the founder, president and CEO of… Continue reading
