David Mirkovic leads Illinois past Houston in Sweet 16 showdown
HOUSTON (AP) — David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles…
Astronaut says his sudden medical scare in space remains a mystery
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronaut who prompted NASA’s first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday…
Dash Crofts, half of ’70s duo behind ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘Diamond Girl,’ dies at 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Darrell “Dash” Crofts, who teamed with childhood friend Jim Seals for such 1970s…
Forced to sell medications at a loss, rural Texas pharmacies seek new survival tactics
Crystal McEntire lives two lives. Every morning, she wakes up to tend to her family’s ranch near the…
Census data show slower population gains in US metros as immigration declines
Growth rates in U.S. metro areas dropped the steepest last year in communities along the border with Mexico…
New approach in Trump’s campaign against offshore wind: Pay them to go away
The Trump administration’s $1 billion payout to a French energy company to walk away from U.S. offshore wind…
Wemby’s pick for MVP? That would be, well, himself
MIAMI (AP) — Victor Wembanyama is making it clear: He wants to win the NBA’s MVP award this…
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…
US to pay TotalEnergies to drop offshore wind leases
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Trump administration will pay $1 billion to a French company to walk away…
Detained immigrant children still face concerning conditions, lawyers say
Nearly 600 immigrant children were held in a Texas family detention center in recent months without enough food,…
Scientists say Southwest heat is latest in parade of ultra extremes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The dangerous heat wave shattering March records all over the U.S. Southwest is more than…
Chuck Norris dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television…