ATF: Man illegally making fireworks led to Kansas City blast
RAYTOWN, Mo. — Federal investigators believe a man illegally making fireworks in his basement caused an explosion that leveled part of a suburban Kansas...
Branson mum on when he’ll launch to space on Virgin Galactic
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson won’t say when he’ll ride his rocket ship to space or whether he's looking to become...
Wyoming man accused of torching toddler has bail set at $1M
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Wyoming man accused of burning a toddler with a butane torch, killing him and disposing of his body in an...
Donald Rumsfeld, a cunning leader undermined by Iraq war
WASHINGTON — Calling Donald H. Rumsfeld energetic was like calling the Pacific wide. When others would rest, he would run. While others sat, he...
To aid island during pandemic, students forgo senior trip
Students from a Maine island high school have seen the world on senior class trips -- the Eiffel Tower, Iceland’s volcanos, Norway’s fjords, the...
Man with 13-year-old shot by police enters not-guilty plea
CHICAGO — A man who was allegedly with a 13-year-old shortly before the child was shot to death by a Chicago police officer pleaded...
AP, others win records lawsuit against Wisconsin legislators
MADISON, Wis. — The Associated Press and two other Wisconsin media outlets won a lawsuit Wednesday seeking records related to sexual harassment allegations against...
Southern Indiana US Courts to observe Juneteenth on Friday
INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will be closed Friday in a delayed observance of the new Juneteenth...
Gates Foundation commits $2.1B to advance gender equality
Bill and Melinda Gates’ namesake foundation announced Wednesday it will spend $2.1 billion to advance global gender equality. It comes as private donors, government...
No indictment for doctor accused of COVID-19 vaccine theft
HOUSTON — A grand jury on Wednesday declined to indict a former Houston-area doctor who was accused of stealing nine doses of coronavirus vaccine...