As prisons close, communities look to repurpose buildings
One shuttered prison in Connecticut has been repurposed for document storage. Another is used to process and train newly hired correction officers. A third...
EXPLAINER: Do I still have to wear a mask? What about kids?
The government's new guidance on masks for vaccinated people has left some Americans confused and sent businesses and states scrambling to adjust their rules....
Inspector who failed to catch interstate bridge crack fired
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An inspector who failed to discover a crack in the Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee that prompted the...
Panama cautious after day without COVID-19 deaths
<p>PANAMA CITY — Panama raised capacity on public transportation across the country Monday, a day after celebrating the first day in 14 months without...
Prosecutor to discuss probe into fatal shooting of Black man
<p>ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — A North Carolina prosecutor says he's ready to discuss the results of a state investigation into the fatal shooting of...
Treat couscous like risotto for a creamy, fresh meal
Sometimes the key to easy, flavorful weeknight cooking is looking at dishes in a different way. Risotto, for instance. In typical recipes, chicken broth...
Insider Q&A: Sophie Zhang, Facebook whistleblower
<p>Sophie Zhang worked as a Facebook data scientist for nearly three years before was she fired in the fall of 2020. On her final...
Police: Man dead following skydiving accident
DELAND, Fla. — A man is dead after an apparent skydiving accident at a Florida airport, authorities said.
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Evacuation order still in place after fiery Iowa derailment
<p>SIBLEY, Iowa — An evacuation order remained in place Monday for part of a northwest Iowa town as firefighters worked to extinguish a burning...
American Airlines jet returns to San Jose after engine issue
<p>SAN JOSE — Federal officials say an American Airlines plane returned to the main San Jose airport shortly after takeoff on Monday after pilots...