Record rainfall, triple-digit winds, hundreds of mudslides. Here’s California’s storm by the numbers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The slow-moving atmospheric river still battering California on Tuesday unleashed record rainfall, triple-digit winds and hundreds of mudslides. Here is the historic storm by the numbers: ___ In just two days, downtown Los
The Pentagon believes it has identified the problem behind Osprey fatal crash and grounding of fleet
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon believes it has identified the mechanical failure that led to a fatal crash of an Osprey aircraft in Japan and the grounding of the fleet for two months, a U.S. defense official
Georgia politicians urge federal study to deepen Savannah’s harbor again
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Every member of Congress from Georgia signed a letter calling for a study to determine whether the busy shipping channel to the Port of Savannah needs to be deepened again after a $937
Legislative staffer suspended after confrontation with ‘Tennessee Three’ member
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee legislative staffer has been placed on leave after Democratic state Rep. Justin Jones says the staffer yelled at him in a hallway. Jones, who shot to national fame as one of
Senators approve an Asia veteran as No. 2 diplomat, underscoring US efforts to keep focus on China
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators on Tuesday confirmed a veteran of U.S.-Asian engagement and security as the State Department’s second-ranking diplomat, in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. The approval of President Joe Biden’s nomination of Kurt Campbell as deputy
US border agency to hire 50 AI experts to crack down on drugs, child abuse -document
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to hire 50 artificial intelligence experts this year to help it halt child abuse, counter fentanyl production and assess damage from natural disasters,
Georgia Senate passes bill to revive oversight panel that critics say is aimed at Trump prosecution
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would revive a new commission that some Democrats say is aimed at disrupting Fulton County District Fani Willis’ prosecution of former President Donald Trump. But one of
Fans raise a red Solo cup to honor Toby Keith, who immortalized the humble cup in song
Red Solo cups – a staple of barbecues and beer pong – are usually synonymous with good times. But on Tuesday, as word of country singer Toby Keith’s death spread, many were raising their red Solos in
A SWAT team sniper killed a bank hostage-taker armed with a knife, sheriff says
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A deputy shot and killed a man Tuesday after he took people hostage and claimed to have a bomb at a Florida bank, authorities said. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to
Crew member dies in fall on set of Marvel TV’s ‘Wonder Man’
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A crew member died in a fall on the set of Marvel Studios television series “Wonder Man” on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Walt Disney-owned studio said. The man, who