Tens of thousands converge on California ‘poppy apocalypse’
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — Like Dorothy in the “Wizard of Oz,” the Southern California city of Lake Elsinore is being overwhelmed by the power of the poppies.
‘Brace ourselves’: Cyclone death toll tops 600 in Africa
BEIRA, Mozambique — With the flooding easing in parts of cyclone-stricken Mozambique on Friday, fears are rising that the waters could yield up many more bodies. The confirmed number of people killed in Mozambique and neighboring Zimbabwe and Malawi climbed past 600.
Nation briefs for March 23
A brief look at news from throughout the nation.
State briefs for March 23
A brief look at news from throughout the state.
Washington awaits results after Mueller wraps Russia probe
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges, ending the probe that cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump’s presidency. The Justice Department was expected to release the main findings as soon as today.
Trump intervenes, reverses planned NK sanctions with tweet
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump tweeted Friday that he reversed his administration’s decision to slap new sanctions on North Korea — a move that left officials at the Treasury Department and observers throughout Washington scratching their heads.
Once sanctuaries, houses of worship struggle with security
DETROIT — A rabbi who packs a gun. A church installing security cameras. A police car protecting a mosque.
Nation and World briefs for March 21
A brief look at news from around the globe.
AP-NORC Poll: Most at least partly confident in Russia probe
WASHINGTON — As the special counsel investigation into Donald Trump’s presidential campaign winds down, a new poll finds most Americans are at least moderately confident that Robert Mueller’s probe has been fair and impartial.
Trump: Let Mueller report come out, ‘let people see it’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he thinks special counsel Robert Mueller’s report should be released to the public, even as he disparaged its very existence as “ridiculous.”