How West Virginia’s first transgender elected official is influencing local politics
WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — When Rosemary Ketchum gets introduced as the first openly transgender person to win elective office in West Virginia, there's often...
US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on...
U.S. health and agriculture officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of...
US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday that Israel's use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law but wartime conditions...
Rope team rappels down into a rock quarry to rescue a mutt named Rippy
NORTH CANAAN, Conn. (AP) — It was the barking that saved Rippy, a mutt that fell deep into a working rock quarry.After passersby and...
Bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche recovered from mountain, names released
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Search crews on Friday recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were swept away and buried by an avalanche...
Liam and Olivia are still the most popular US baby names, and Mateo makes...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Liam and Olivia have for a fifth year together topped the list of baby names for brand new boys and girls...
Storms slam parts of Florida, Mississippi and elsewhere as cleanup from earlier tornadoes continues
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Powerful storms left thousands without electricity Friday in Florida and other Southeastern states, where damaging winds toppled trees onto homes...
Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld the criminal conviction of Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon for defying a...
The United States is expected to announce a new $400 million package of weapons...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is expected to announce a new $400 million package of military aid for Ukraine on Friday, U.S. officials said,...
Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unusually strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially...