Reporter who was kidnapped in Baghdad was known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments
BAGHDAD — American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson often worked without formal assignments from editors and on a shoestring…
Warm winters mean there’s more nitrate pollution in drinking water
When pollution gets bad enough in the rivers supplying Iowa’s largest city with drinking water, it costs Des…
Cities and ranchers worry about water as drought deepens across US West with record low snow
WALDEN, Colo. (AP) — Hydrologist Maureen Gutsch trudged through the mud and slush to confirm a grim picture:…
Lebanese displaced by war fill Beirut's streets, upending city life – The Washington Post
Lebanese displaced by war fill Beirut’s streets, upending city life The Washington PostLebanese displaced by war fill Beirut’s streets,…
Whale stranded in the Baltic Sea swims free again. It still faces a tough task
BERLIN — A humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast in recent days…
Even McDonald’s tries to follow the lean Lenten diet in Greece
TRIKORFO, Greece (AP) — Can a centuries-old ritual of spiritual renewal rekindle a New Year’s resolution to build…
Big change for California: No more SBA loans for non-citizens
Green-card holders no longer qualify for loans from the Small Business Administration, eliminating a longtime source of financing…
The Latest: Fighting as Israel invades Lebanon kills UN peacekeepers and Israeli troops – The Washington Post
The Latest: Fighting as Israel invades Lebanon kills UN peacekeepers and Israeli troops The Washington PostIsrael launches investigation after…
About 100 toxic Superfund sites vulnerable to flooding, storms, wildfires
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to…
Israeli parliament approves death penalty bill for Palestinian attackers
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of…
Florida hospital drops lawsuit after patient who refused to vacate room finally leaves
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida hospital has dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused…
Beirut shelters thousands as Israel-Hezbollah war displaces Lebanese
Beirut, LEBANON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese displaced by the escalating war between Israel and Hezbollah…