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Amazon dumps NYC headquarters and its promised 25,000 jobs
February 14, 2019 NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon abruptly dropped plans Thursday for a big new headquarters in New York that would have brought 25,000 jobs to the city, reversing course after politicians and activists... more »»
Avenatti says he has new video evidence against R. Kelly
February 14, 2019 CHICAGO (AP) — Attorney Michael Avenatti said Thursday he has given Chicago prosecutors new video evidence of R&B star R. Kelly having sex with an underage girl. more »»
Judge critical of PG&E's wildfire role demands more answers
February 14, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A U.S. judge who has berated Pacific Gas & Electric Co. more »»
Mudslide sweeps house off hill as storm pounds California
February 14, 2019 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Waves of heavy rain pounded California on Thursday, flooding streets, triggering a mudslide that destroyed homes and forcing residents to flee communities scorched by wildfires... more »»
Kansas' abortion uncertainty fuels response to New York law
February 14, 2019 TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas abortion opponents are as eager as ever to impose new restrictions but aren't sure of their options because the state's legal climate is uncertain. more »»
Unclaimed $1.5B prize: South Carolina could be big loser too
February 14, 2019 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The winner of a $1.54 billion lottery jackpot in South Carolina has yet to come forward. That means the state of South Carolina might be a big loser too. more »»
Wife of imprisoned Chicago officer fears he's in danger
February 14, 2019 CHICAGO (AP) — The wife of a Chicago police officer who was convicted of fatally shooting black teenager Laquan McDonald demanded on Thursday to know why her husband was transferred from an... more »»
Medicare ambulance rides may no longer end up at ER
February 14, 2019 WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare wants to change how it pays for emergency ambulance services to give seniors more options besides going to a hospital emergency department, officials said Thursday. more »»
Broken pipe puts much of a city under boil-water advisory
February 14, 2019 DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A water line broke in one of Ohio's largest cities Thursday, forcing some 100,000 customers to boil their water, closing schools and disrupting diners' Valentine's Day plans. more »»
Make El Chapo pay for a border wall? Don't count on it
February 14, 2019 NEW YORK (AP) — After El Chapo's conviction in a drug-trafficking trial that included florid testimony of jewel-encrusted guns, a fleet of cash-laden jets and a personal zoo with roaming big cats... more »»
Texas' election chief apologizes over flawed noncitizen list
February 14, 2019 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' embattled election chief has apologized over an inaccurate list of 95,000 people on the voter rolls flagged as possible non-U.S. more »»
Denver teachers back at work after winning deal with raises
February 14, 2019 DENVER (AP) — Denver teachers ended a three-day walkout and returned to their classrooms Thursday, greeted by hugs and high-fives, after their union reached a tentative deal raising their pay as... more »»
Trump-dominated board to close coal plant, despite his plea
February 14, 2019 FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A federal utility board voted Thursday to close a coal-fired power plant in Kentucky, rejecting pleas from President Donald Trump and U.S. more »»
Parkland shooting victims are remembered in silence
February 14, 2019 PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High and other schools across the U.S. more »»
'Mexican oxy' pills in US Southwest lift fentanyl death toll
February 14, 2019 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Aaron Francisco Chavez swallowed at least one of the sky blue pills at a Halloween party before falling asleep forever. more »»
After shooting: 'You can't really trust other students'
February 14, 2019 OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (AP) — Some students have difficulty trusting classmates outside their circle. Parents say interactions with school staff are more impersonal. more »»
Shot fired at suburban Albuquerque high school, no injuries
February 14, 2019 RIO RANCHO, N.M. more »»
Schools fall silent to mark anniversary of Parkland massacre
February 14, 2019 PARKLAND, Fl. more »»
Tributes, activism, safety drills mark 1 year since Parkland
February 14, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some students around the country marked the anniversary of the school massacre in Parkland, Florida, with moments of silence Thursday or somber vigils while others sought to... more »»
Deadly blue 'Mexican oxy' pills take toll on US Southwest
February 14, 2019 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Aaron Francisco Chavez swallowed at least one of the sky blue pills at a Halloween party before falling asleep forever. more »» |
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