Rescuers try to refloat a stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea
BERLIN (AP) — Rescue teams in northern Germany are working to refloat a humpback whale stranded in shallow…
Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much…
Backyard care is key to Vermonters coexistence with black bears
Vermonters usually put out bird feeders to attract winged visitors who fill their yards with song and color.…
Job market optimism has fallen since 2022: New Gallup survey
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ outlook on the job market has turned increasingly pessimistic, a surprisingly negative shift given…
Oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place
A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast on Monday shot plumes of smoke into…
Bill Cosby found liable for 1972 sexual assault
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A civil jury in California found Monday that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging…
What to know about the scope of damage from Hawaii flooding
HONOLULU (AP) — The worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades has swept homes off their foundations,…
Heat dome is still sizzling Southwest. The Midwest is next
After smashing March heat records in 14 states and the U.S. as a whole, the gigantic heat dome…
The reasons air travel can be stressful has multiplied in recent months
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The list of reasons why air travel can be stressful has grown as long…
Senate confirms Mullin to Homeland Security as TSA standoff deepens
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary late Monday, approving President Donald Trump’s…
Small comforts fade and big worries grow as fuel prices surge globally
A birthday beach trip. Weekend jaunts with the kids. Even a bedtime beer. As gas prices remain high,…
Nebraska seeks to end retroactive Medicaid coverage
From her post in the neonatal intensive care unit at Children’s Nebraska, Dr. Ann Anderson-Berry sees some of…