Egyptian mummy was a pregnant woman, not a male priest
<p>WARSAW, Poland — Polish researchers examining an ancient Egyptian mummy that they expected to be a male priest were surprised when X-rays and computer...
US pushes ahead with nuclear plans despite watchdog concerns
Associated Press — The Biden administration appears to be picking up where former President Donald Trump left off as the federal agency that oversees...
Water bill may open spigot for Biden infrastructure plan
<p>WASHINGTON — Rarely has a routine water resources bill generated so much political buzz, but as senators hoisted the measure to passage Thursday the...
US agency to look at bringing back bison on Montana refuge
BILLINGS, Mont. — U.S. officials said they will consider in coming years whether to reintroduce wild bison to a million-acre (400,000-hectare) federal wildlife refuge...
US pushes ahead with nuclear plans despite watchdog concerns
<p>Associated Press — The Biden administration appears to be picking up where former President Donald Trump left off as the federal agency that oversees...
Dakota Access pipeline wants review from US Supreme Court
BISMARCK, N.D. — The owners of the Dakota Access pipeline said Thursday they want the U.S. Supreme Court to review lower court opinions confirming...
GM: Software, new battery parts will solve Bolt fire issues
<p>DETROIT — Engineers at General Motors have figured out how to fix a battery problem with the Chevrolet Bolt electric hatchback that caused five...
Nokia profit soars on buoyant sales for 5G technology
HELSINKI — Wireless network maker Nokia on Thursday reported substantially improved, better than expected first-quarter profit on buoyant sales of its new generation 5G...
Flooding and mudslides add to St. Vincent’s volcano woes
<p>KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent — Heavy rains poured down on the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Thursday, causing flooding and mudslides that...
$302M in BP oil spill money budgeted to restore ecosystems
NEW ORLEANS — Texas can get up to $79 million in BP oil spill restoration money, Mississippi nearly $69 million, and Florida almost $74...