‘Dances With Wolves’ actor gets life sentence for sexual assault
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge sentenced “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse on Monday to…
Colorado River water releases aim to help Lake Powell electricity
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Canyons in eastern Utah will churn this spring with huge volumes of water…
Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award
NEW YORK (AP) — Sandy Koufax has won the sixth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest. The…
Discover the new building at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It looks like a freeway on-ramp as it hovers over Wilshire Boulevard, but people…
Earth Day began in 1970, pushing activism on pollution
Millions of people around the world will pause Wednesday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day.…
Ohio’s nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters
The scene was concerning enough to prompt the homeless shelter staff to call the fire department. A woman…
Record drought hits US, which is bad for food prices, fires and water
Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows.…
Ex-NBA player Damon Jones expected to plead guilty in gambling sweep
NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to become the first…
How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis
Mental health crises can happen abruptly or build to a tipping point over time. They can be fueled…
Scientist use DNA in efforts to help species adapt to climate change
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Evolution works over millennia. Climate change is moving far faster. That mismatch is killing…
How to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis
Experts wish more people spotted the signs earlier: feeling overwhelmed, not feeling “like yourself,” shifts in sleep, behavior…
1970s lessons have made global economies less vulnerable to oil shocks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s. Oil prices are once…