FEMA faces shakeup under Trump while it wrestles with disasters on both coasts
President Donald Trump is preparing to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has been on the frontlines of responding to recent wildfires in California and last ...
Suburban Seattle officer gets over 16 years in prison for fatally shooting a homeless man
A suburban Seattle police officer was sentenced Thursday to over 16 years in prison for the 2019 shooting death of a homeless man he was trying to arrest for disorderly conduct, marking the first ...
Supreme Court allows small business registration rule to take effect, aimed at money laundering
The Supreme Court on Thursday revived a requirement that owners of millions of small businesses register with an arm of the Treasury Department charged with fighting money ...
Colorado DNA analyst appears on forgery charges as validity of more than 500 cases in doubt
A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA scientist is facing 102 criminal charges, including dozens of counts of forgery, after authorities said she cut corners and ...
NBA still talking about expanding its footprint in Europe, Adam Silver says
The NBA is still exploring ways to expand its role in European basketball and those talks with FIBA and other stakeholders will continue, Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday. That ...
Bill Belichick and North Carolina have a signed contract for his hiring as football coach
North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract, formalizing last month’s hiring after speculation that the six-time Super ...
Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica
The world’s biggest iceberg — a wall of ice the size of Rhode Island — is lumbering toward a remote island off Antarctica that’s home to millions of penguins and seals. The ...
Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the ...
The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet. Ratcliffe was director of national ...
Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm
Days after a winter storm dropped ice and record-breaking snow, cleanup efforts were underway Thursday in several major Southern cities such as New Orleans, where crews were ...
Frank Kuntz, keeper of the Nokota horse
My dad is the horses, and the horses are my dad,” Christa Ruppert, Frank Kuntz’ daughter shared. “It’s hard to divide them as two different ...
Baking may actually be good for your mental health
While baking is a worthwhile hobby, it’s more than just a pastime; it’s a way to nurture your mental and physical health while creating something delicious. So, dust off those aprons, preheat your ...