New Jersey bans student cellphone use during the school day
RAMSEY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey on Thursday joined a growing list of states to limit students’ cellphone…
Trump urges GOP flexibility on abortion restrictions for health care deal
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants Republicans to reach a deal on health care insurance assistance by…
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…
Rare whale species sees more babies, yet extinction fears persist
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than…
Draymond Green ejected again in Warriors’ game against Jazz
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State forward Draymond Green was ejected late in the first half of the…
Heavy rain and high tides cause major flooding in Northern California
CORTE MADERA, Calif. (AP) — Heavy rain and high tides believed to be the most severe in two…
NBA Christmas Day viewership hits 15-year high with 47M tuning in
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA saw its best Christmas Day viewership numbers in 15 years, the league…
Diego Pavia cites NBA draft pick’s return to college in lawsuit against NCAA
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A lawyer for Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia and 26 other football players has…
Christian music is pop now: What it means for the Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — It is one of the most surprising music stories of the year. While streams…
Edwards scores 24 as Wolves outlast Bucks, 103-100
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 24 points despite a poor night shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves rode…
Tearful Bowen Yang leaves ‘SNL’ mid-season in emotional episode
NEW YORK (AP) — Bowen Yang bid an emotional farewell to “Saturday Night Live” with music, laughter and…
Durant scores 31, Sheppard has 28 as Rockets end Nuggets’ 6-game win streak, 115-101
DENVER (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Reed Sheppard scored the final 11 points of the third…