Agent says lack of Spanish skills delayed Iowa investigation
DAVENPORT, Iowa — An agent who oversaw the 2018 investigation into the disappearance of a University of Iowa student testified Monday that a shortage...
As drought intensifies, California seeing more wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As California sinks deeper into drought it already has had more than 900 additional wildfires than at this point in 2020,...
Iran official says decision expected on nuclear images deal
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is expected to decide on Monday whether to extend a temporary agreement with international inspectors on access to surveillance camera...
Man who killed girlfriend’s mom is resentenced to life
TAMPA, Fla. — A man whose 1998 murder of his girlfriend’s mother gained national headlines apologized in court Monday as his death sentence was...
Merkel, Macron back efforts to improve WHO as meeting opens
GENEVA — French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday were among leaders rallying around efforts to strengthen the World Health...
Grim western fire season starts much drier than record 2020
As bad as last year’s record-shattering fire season was, the western U.S. starts this year’s in even worse shape.
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Liz Weston: How to be a better long-distance caregiver
Long pandemic lockdowns forced many older adults to become comfortable with video calls to stay connected with family. That in turn means that long-distance...
AP: Top cop in Black man’s deadly arrest withheld cam video
NEW ORLEANS — In perhaps the strongest evidence yet of an attempted cover-up in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene, the ranking Louisiana...
Spice cabinet shortcut speeds up this Kurdish braise
The elaborate pilafs, roasts and other celebratory dishes of the Middle East often take time that home cooks don’t have. But they still can...
UN envoy warns of possible civil war in Myanmar, seeks talks
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Myanmar warned Monday of possible civil war in the country, saying people are arming themselves against...