Owl partially covering in concrete is cleaned up and recovering after rescued in Utah

An owl found partially encased in concrete after it got inside a cement mixer in southwestern Utah is expected to fly free again after it was painstakingly cleaned by animal sanctuary workers who described the bird as
Trump’s congressional gerrymandering push is getting complicated for the GOP

As President Donald Trump laid it out to reporters this summer, the plan was simple. Republicans, the president said, were “entitled” to five more conservative-leaning U.S. House seats in Texas and additional ones in other red states.
Comey’s lawyers look to persuade judge that prosecution urged by Trump is vindictive, must be tossed

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey will make another run Wednesday at getting his criminal case dismissed, with his lawyers looking to convince a judge that the prosecution is vindictive and rooted in President
What to know about expanded work requirements about to kick in for SNAP

After a disruptive U.S. government shutdown, federal SNAP food assistance is again flowing to low-income households. But in the months ahead, many participants will have to abide by new work requirements. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides
For conservative media, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani quickly becomes attack target

New York City’s incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani, hasn’t taken office yet. But he’s already the new avatar of evil for conservative media figures. He’s been called “downright sinister” and “incompatible with America.” His labels include commie, Marxist,
Human rights commission calls on El Salvador to protect 3 deported men it imprisoned

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights called on the government of El Salvador to protect three Salvadoran men deported by the United States in a decision published Tuesday that said they
Prosecutor says plea talks underway with Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant dodge agents

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Plea negotiations with a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant evade federal agents are underway as her trial nears, the newly minted federal prosecutor overseeing the case said Tuesday. Interim U.S. Attorney
Flush with cash? Fully functional, solid gold toilet sells for $12.1M at auction

NEW YORK (AP) — A Gustav Klimt portrait painting sold Tuesday for $236 million, a record for a modern art piece, at an auction where a solid gold, fully functional toilet satirizing the ultrarich also fetched $12.1
Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday paused a California law set to take effect in January requiring large companies to report every two years on how climate change could hurt them financially. Another
Takeaways from Trump’s White House meeting with Saudi crown prince: deals and bromance

WASHINGTON (AP) — A jovial President Donald Trump held a warm and friendly meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the White House, packed with plenty of handshakes and back pats. He brushed aside questions