Schools dismiss early, teach online as blast of heat hits northeastern US
A blast of late summer heat caused disruptions Wednesday for schools from Michigan to Virginia, with some districts dismissing students early and others holding...
Biden administration cancels remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — In an aggressive move that angered Republicans, the Biden administration canceled the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska's...
Burning Man is ending, but the cleanup from heavy flooding is far from over
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The rain has passed, and the temple has burned. Now, as Burning Man slowly empties, it’s time to clean up.Burning...
Father of Pakistani sought over death of 10-year-old daughter in UK asks him to...
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani man whose son is being sought by Pakistani and U.K. police in connection with last month's death of his...
Tenor Stephen Gould says he has been diagnosed with incurable bile duct cancer
Tenor Stephen Gould, 61, says he has been diagnosed with incurable bile duct cancer.Gould withdrew this summer from the Bayreuth Festival in Germany, where...
Freddie Mercury’s prized piano and a ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ draft are champions at a lucrative...
LONDON (AP) — Freddie Mercury ’s prized piano that he used to compose “Bohemian Rhapsody” and other hits by Queen sold for more than...
A Trump backer has a narrow lead in Utah’s congressional primary, buoyed by strong...
With strong backing from Utah's rural voters, Donald Trump supporter Celeste Maloy held a slim lead in a Republican special congressional primary — but...
Honorary Oscars event celebrating Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks pushed back amid Hollywood strikes
Angela Bassett is going to have to wait a little bit longer to get her Oscar.The 14th Governors Awards has been delayed from November...
Georgia judge rules that Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro can be tried together starting...
ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the Georgia election subversion case involving former President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied requests by two of the...
California judge halts district policy requiring parents be told if kids change pronouns
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday halted a Southern California school district from requiring parents to be notified if their children...