Alaska Native girl leads animated kids TV show in US first
‘A floodier future’: Scientists say records will be broken
Nation and World briefs for July 11
Scientists get peek into how some fish change sex as adults
Police: Woman throws snake at driver in carjacking
GREENVILLE, S.C. Police say a woman stole a vehicle after throwing a snake at the driver, then crashed through barricades set up for a pole-vaulting exhibition in South Carolina.
Judge blocks government lawyers from quitting census fight
Validity of Obama health care law at issue in appeal hearing
Nation and World briefs for July 10
Run-in with Pamplona bull made American ‘fear for my life’
PAMPLONA, Spain The desire to have a selfie as a souvenir from running with the bulls in Spain turned into a near-death experience an American lawyer says hell never forget.
Bible shortage? Publishers say tariffs could cause it
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Religious publishers say President Donald Trumps most recent proposed tariffs on Chinese imports could result in a Bible shortage.
Poll: 1 in 4 don’t plan to retire despite realities of aging
CHICAGO Nearly one-quarter of Americans say they never plan to retire, according to a poll that suggests a disconnection between individuals retirement plans and the realities of aging in the workforce.
Admiral to lead Navy instead will retire; bad judgment cited
WASHINGTON The four-star admiral set to become the Navys top officer on Aug. 1 will instead retire, an extraordinary downfall prompted by what Navy Secretary Richard Spencer on Sunday called poor judgment regarding a professional relationship.
Quakes push Californians to prepare for the next big jolt
RIDGECREST, Calif. Shaken residents are cleaning up from two of the biggest earthquakes to rattle California in decades as scientists warn that both should serve as a wake-up call to be ready when the long-dreaded Big One strikes.
Months of aftershocks could follow big California earthquake
RIDGECREST, Calif. Officials in Southern California expressed relief Saturday that damage and injuries werent worse after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years, while voicing concerns about the possibility of major aftershocks in the days and even months to come.
Biden says he was wrong in comments about segregationists
SUMTER, S.C. Former Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday apologized for recent comments about working with segregationist senators in his early days in the U.S. Senate, saying he understands now his remarks could have been offensive to some.
Mystery of NSA leak lingers as stolen document case winds up
WASHINGTON Federal agents descended on the suburban Maryland house with the flash and bang of a stun grenade, blocked off the street and spent hours questioning the homeowner about a theft of government documents that prosecutors would later describe as breathtaking in its scale.
A matter of faith: Democrats embrace religion in campaign
WASHINGTON When 10 Democratic presidential candidates were pressed on immigration policy during their recent debate, Pete Buttigieg took his answer in an unexpected direction: He turned the question into a matter of faith.
W.Va. coal billionaire Cline killed in helicopter crash
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Coal tycoon Chris Cline, who worked his way out of West Virginias underground mines to amass a fortune and become a major Republican donor, has died in a helicopter crash outside a string of islands he owned in the Bahamas.
US adds solid 224,000 jobs, making Fed rate cut less certain
WASHINGTON U.S. employers sharply stepped up their hiring in June, adding a robust 224,000 jobs, an indication of the economys durability after more than a decade of expansion.
US to pursue citizenship question on census but path unclear
WASHINGTON The Justice Department said Friday it will press its search for legal grounds to force the inclusion of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, hours after President Donald Trump said he is very seriously considering an executive order to get the question on the form.