The rising cost of coffee force some to give up their brew
NEW YORK (AP) — For years, it was a daily McDonald’s trip for a cup of coffee with…
Hawai‘i Doctor Shortage Has Patients Paying Fees For Fast Care
Last month, Kiah Bland of Waikiki set out to find a primary care physician. What she assumed would…
Colorado River talks stall as Arizona, California and Nevada press US West
PHOENIX (AP) — The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River missed a deadline for the…
US looks to roll back shipping rules designed to protect vanishing right whale
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed…
What to know about US airports and security lines during DHS shutdown
A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible…
Valentine’s Day is celebrated different at the Winter Olympics
MILAN (AP) — At the Milan Cortina Olympic Games, winning medals isn’t the only thing making hearts swell.…
Federal law on impairment-detection devices in new cars faces delays
A federal law requiring impairment-detection devices inside all new cars survived a recent push to strip its funding…
Golden Globe winner Rose Byrne dubbed Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Dozens of cheering fans lined the streets of Cambridge Friday to celebrate the Australian…
Federal judge orders return of Babson College freshman deported to Honduras
BOSTON (AP) — A college student deported to Honduras while traveling for Thanksgiving in November must be returned…
‘The Simpsons’ hits 800 episodes: A look back at Springfield’s journey
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age. As…
Wendy’s closes US restaurants and focuses on value to turn around falling sales
Wendy’s is closing several hundred U.S. restaurants and increasing its focus on value after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter.…
Prosecutors move to dismiss case accusing men of assaulting ICE officer in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have moved to drop felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men,…