‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star Ben Jones dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played the good ol’ boy mechanic in “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV series and parlayed…
Company creates plastic from sugar to help solve microplastics problem
WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t…
Vintage computer collectors are reviving machines from the ’80s
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in…
Residents evacuate as wildfires burn in western US and Canada
Wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada on Sunday left some residents keeping a wary eye out…
Perseid meteor shower 2026: A new moon will offer great views
NEW YORK (AP) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising…
ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Saturday it expects every officer and agent in the…
Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on American presidents
WASHINGTON (AP) — When George W. Bush wrote an essay this year about another president named George, he…
Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general in overnight vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday morning, cementing…
What to know about Trump’s new attempt to limit birthright citizenship
The Trump administration is once again trying to limit who can become an American, with a pair of…
US Senate confirms Mark Cruz to lead Indian Health Service
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Senate voted Friday to confirm Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath…
Labeling mix-up led to unneeded hysterectomy, lawsuit says
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta-area woman alleges that she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and underwent an unneeded…
Remains of 56 people found improperly stored at Chicago funeral home
CHICAGO (AP) — The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago…