New Orleans mayor indicted over allegations of trying to hide bodyguard relationship
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted Friday in what prosecutors called a yearslong scheme…
Former police chief’s daring escape from Arkansas prison exposes lax security
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former police chief known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” spent months…
Tristan Rogers, longtime ‘General Hospital’ actor, dies at 79
Tristan Rogers, who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital,” died Friday, less than one month…
Former Wisconsin basketball players sue over alleged abuse by coach
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Five former Wisconsin women’s basketball players have filed a lawsuit saying they received psychological…
Health officials warn of rabies threat from bat-infested cabins in Wyoming
Health officials are working to alert hundreds of people in dozens of states and several countries who may…
What to know if your Air Canada flight gets canceled
Summer travelers are facing uncertainty as the clock winds down on a possible strike by Air Canada flight…
Retail sales rise 0.5% in July as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships,…
This prehistoric whale had razor teeth and bulging eyes
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny,…
Scientists discover ancient whale from fossil in Australia
“It was, let’s say, deceptively cute,” said Erich Fitzgerald, senior curator of vertebrate paleontology at Museums Victoria Research…
Hurricane Erin nears the northeast Caribbean with heavy rains expected
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Erin strengthened into a hurricane on Friday as it approached the northeast…
4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York
NEW YORK — A fourth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York…
In Trump’s Washington police takeover, federal agents adopt new roles
They typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals. This week, though, federal agents are fanning out…