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Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for public television stations suffering ...

Trump-backed Van Epps and Democrat Behn win Tennessee primaries for US House special election

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Van Epps, a former commissioner in Gov. Bill Lee’s administration who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, and Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn won their crow...

Hundreds of hikers rescued from Mount Everest after severe snowstorm

BEIJING (AP) — About 900 hikers, guides and other staff who were stranded by a weekend snowstorm on the Chinese side of Mount Everest have reached safety, state media said late Tuesday. A se...

Raleigh, Suarez, Crawford homer and Mariners top Tigers 8-4 for a 2-1 lead in the AL Division Series

DETROIT (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are on the brink of a spot in the AL Championship series for the first time in 24 years. Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford...

NFL fines Jerry Jones $250,000 for obscene MetLife gesture he says was inadvertent

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The NFL said Tuesday it has fined Jerry Jones $250,000 for an obscene gesture toward fans at MetLife Stadium that the Dallas owner said was “inadvertent” and intended fo...

National Guard members from Texas are in Illinois in Trump's latest move to send troops to cities

ELWOOD, Ill. (AP) — National Guard members from Texas were getting settled at an Army Reserve center in Illinois on Tuesday, the most visible sign yet of the Trump administration's plan to s...

Gaza peace talks appear to gain momentum on the war's anniversary

CAIRO (AP) — Peace talks between Israel and Hamas resumed at an Egyptian resort city on Tuesday, the two-year anniversary of the militant group's surprise attack on Israel that started the w...

California fire captain enlists motorists to lift downed chopper after hearing trapped medic groan

Just minutes after a medical helicopter crashed onto a California highway, Sacramento Fire Capt. Peter Vandersluis found himself directing an impromptu response team of about 15 drivers to l...

Trump says Canadians will travel to the US again after a trade deal is worked out

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump predicted that Canadians will travel to the United States once again after a trade deal is reached. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office while me...

Colorado's live mascot Ralphie VII earns nickname 'Brandy' after classic rock hit by Looking Glass

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado’s live buffalo mascot Ralphie VII appears to be a big fan of a certain yacht rock song. So much so that it inspired her new nickname of Brandy. This is a fine...

Government shutdown drags on as health care compromise remains elusive

WASHINGTON (AP) — To hear party leaders talk, the seventh day of the government shutdown sounded a lot like the first. Democrats are seeking negotiations on expiring health care subsidies wh...

Bondi dodges questions as she clashes with Democrats over claims she's weaponized Justice Department

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that...