Pedestrian bridge collapses over DC highway, injuring 5
WASHINGTON — A pedestrian bridge collapsed over a highway in the nation's capital on Wednesday, sending five people to the hospital. Traffic was expected...
DNR: Fire that destroyed boats at Indiana lake was accident
BIRDSEYE, Ind. — A February fire that destroyed 11 boats at a southern Indiana reservoir and damaged numerous other vessels was most likely...
Chicago confirms 1st Black woman as city fire commissioner
CHICAGO — The Chicago City Council on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of the city’s first Black female fire commissioner.
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Photo album stolen from ‘Perfect Storm’ bar returned
GLOUCESTER, Mass. — A precious photo album stolen from the Massachusetts bar made famous in Sebastian Junger's 1997 book “The Perfect Storm" and the...
Asian Americans lobby to name Navy ship for Filipino sailor
SAN FRANCISCO — Asians Americans, veterans and civilians in the U.S. and the Philippines are campaigning to name a Navy warship for a Filipino...
Amazon announces plans to build solar farm in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. — Amazon has announced plans to build a solar farm in Mississippi and in at least 10 other states, including Arkansas and...
High court limits when police can enter home without warrant
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday put limits on when police officers pursuing a fleeing suspect can enter a home without a warrant.
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Biden nominates Cindy McCain to UN food and agriculture post
President Joe Biden is nominating Cindy McCain to be the U.S. representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, one of 17...
Calls grow to evacuate Afghans to Guam as US troops leave
SAN DIEGO — In the chaotic, final hours of the Vietnam War, the U.S. evacuated thousands of South Vietnamese who supported the American mission...
Spears set to make rare remarks to conservatorship judge
LOS ANGELES — In the most anticipated hearing in the case in years, Britney Spears is expected to address a judge overseeing the conservatorship...