US nixes protections for imperiled species
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department on Friday canceled a rule meant to protect plants and…
States look to drop prescription costs by reining in middlemen
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by…
Coastal floods are linked to climate change and sea level rise
Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused…
DeAndre Jordan responds to rare playing time with a vintage performance in a Pelicans victory
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After a vintage performance, New Orleans Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan was looking forward to…
Durant moves past his ‘idol,’ Dirk Nowitzki, into 6th place on the NBA’s career scoring list
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant knew Sunday exactly how close he was to surpassing his idol, Dirk Nowitzki,…
Pipeline safety regulators issue record fine for Gulf oil spill
Pipeline safety regulators on Monday assessed their largest fine ever against the company responsible for leaking 1.1 million…
Mississippi homeowner shoots escaped monkey
One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a Mississippi roadway was shot…