August 24, 2020

3 years after Harvey, some in Houston still waiting for help

HOUSTON — Some Houston residents say they endured difficult, often hazardous living conditions while waiting months, even years for help from the city to fix […]
August 24, 2020

Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic

Thousands of oil and gas operations, government facilities and other sites won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or otherwise bypass rules intended to […]
August 24, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's baseless claim of 'deep state' at FDA

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is leveling unfounded attacks on his Food and Drug Administration and distorting the science on effective treatments for COVID-19. Heading […]
August 24, 2020

Postal chief returns to Congress facing uproar over delays

WASHINGTON — Facing a backlash over operational changes that have resulted in mail delays, the nation’s new postmaster general is returning to Congress to testify […]
August 24, 2020

Cyprus denies new allegations in “golden passport” scheme

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus on Sunday denied fresh allegations that it was granting citizenship to foreigners accused of crimes in exchange for millions in investments, […]
August 24, 2020

Biden says he'd shut down economy if scientists recommended

ATLANTA — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would follow public health advisers’ advice if they called for a national shutdown should he take […]
August 24, 2020

Tech Drive Tuesdays collection drive benefits schools

Tech Drive Tuesdays is a partnership between Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, Minnesota Computers for Schools and KARE 11 to collect unwanted or unused computer […]
August 23, 2020

Offshore oil and gas production is crimped by Gulf storms

Oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico was slowed Sunday by the approach of two storms that led companies to remove workers from […]
August 23, 2020

City naming sewage plant after John Oliver

DANBURY, Conn. — A Connecticut town’s officials are showing comedian John Oliver what they think about his expletive-filled rant about their city — they’re naming […]
August 23, 2020

With urban hot spots gone, food trucks head for the 'burbs

LYNNWOOD, WASH. – On a warm summer night, two food trucks pulled onto a tree-lined street in a hilltop neighborhood outside Seattle. The smell of […]