Trump Jr. tells senators ‘no collusion’ with Russians
President’s son met with Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday
DATE: Sep 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
DeVos decries ‘failed system’ on campus sexual assault, vows to replace it
Department will seek public input before enacting new policy
DATE: Sep 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Do postal woes demand jump in stamp price to 60 cents?
WASHINGTON – A 60 cent postage stamp? The U.S. Postal Service would have to boost prices for mailing letters and packages by nearly 20 percent – the biggest one-time increase in its history ...
DATE: Sep 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Testing probe to help cancer surgeons know they got it all
WASHINGTON – Patients emerging from cancer surgery want to know, “Did you get it all?” Now, scientists are developing a pen-like probe to help surgeons better tell when it’s safe to stop cut...
DATE: Sep 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Irma lashes at Puerto Rico, leaves tiny Barbuda devastated
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Hurricane Irma lashed Puerto Rico with heavy rain and powerful winds Wednesday night, leaving nearly 900,000 people without power as authorities struggled to get aid ...
DATE: Sep 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Photos show Houston’s devastation, recovery from Harvey
HOUSTON – Photos taken just a week apart show how the Houston area is starting to recover after the devastation of Harvey’s catastrophic floods that left homes and roads under several feet o...
DATE: Sep 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Dog helps sniff out invasive ants on California island
LOS ANGELES – Scientists assessing long-term efforts to eradicate invasive ants on the Channel Islands off the Southern California coast have enlisted a four-legged expert to make sure a pro...
DATE: Sep 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Analysis: U.S. options on North Korea narrow further after test
WASHINGTON – Sanctions on North Korea have been tried, and failed. Serious negotiations seem like a pipedream. And any military strike would almost surely bring mass devastation and horrific...
DATE: Sep 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
DACA recipients, supporters say they are not going anywhere
WASHINGTON – Undocumented immigrants and their supporters yelled, “Shame!” in front of the White House and got arrested in front of Trump Tower in New York City on Tuesday as the Trump admin...
DATE: Sep 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Florida on edge, evacuations coming as Hurricane Irma nears
KEY LARGO, Fla. – Hurricane Irma’s size and strength put the entire state of Florida on notice on Tuesday, and residents and visitors prepared to leave in anticipation of catastrophic winds ...
DATE: Sep 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Ash covers Oregon cities Wildfire smoke chokes US West
TROUTDALE, Ore. – A growing Oregon wildfire covered parts of Portland’s metropolitan area Tuesday with ash and prompted the shutdown of a lengthy stretch of highway through the state’s sceni...
DATE: Sep 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Trump rescinding DACA program protecting young immigrants
Action to be delayed six months to give Congress change to act
DATE: Sep 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
