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Garrison Keillor firing prompts backlash from his fans

MINNEAPOLIS – Outraged Garrison Keillor fans deluged Minnesota Public Radio Thursday with complaints about the firing of the humorist over alleged workplace misconduct. Some say t...

Trump tweets strain U.S.-Britain ‘special relationship’

LONDON — A few days after his inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump stood beside British Prime Minister Theresa May in the White House and proclaimed the strength of the “most special re...

Trump lights National Christmas Tree for 1st time

WASHINGTON – Ringing in the holidays for the first time from Washington, President Donald Trump lit the National Christmas Tree Thursday evening, wishing the country “a Merry Christmas” – as...

Biologists: Grizzly numbers hold steady around Yellowstone

BILLINGS, Mont. – Grizzly bear numbers in and around Yellowstone National Park are holding relatively steady, according to figures released Thursday, as state wildlife officials begin discus...

Jury: Mexican man not guilty in San Francisco pier killing

SAN FRANCISCO – A jury on Thursday found a Mexican man not guilty in the killing of a woman on a San Francisco pier that touched off a fierce national immigration debate two years ago, rejec...

Senate tax bill gains support

WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans weighed scaling back the tax cuts in their massive package to secure crucial support as congressional analysts said Thursday the legislation would add $1 tril...

Midler to Rivera: Apologize for alleged sexual assault

LOS ANGELES – Bette Midler renewed an allegation of 1970s sexual misconduct against Geraldo Rivera on Thursday, a day after Rivera called the news business “flirty” amid Matt Lauer’s dismiss...

Trump weighs plan to oust Tillerson, put CIA’s boss at State

WASHINGTON – After months of clashes on policy and personality, President Donald Trump is considering ousting Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replacing him with hard-nosed CIA Director ...

Friend of Florida man accused in killings shocked by charges

‘I’m going to always think he didn’t do it’

Nancy Pelosi calls on Conyers to resign amid sex allegations

WASHINGTON – The top Democrat in the House on Thursday called on Michigan Rep. John Conyers to resign in the face of multiple accusations of sexual misconduct. Conyers’ lawyer swiftly reject...

Anchors, moguls, politicians: The growing list of accused

List seems to grow each day

Artifacts from King Tut's tomb set for international tour

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Artifacts from King Tut's tomb are going on tour next year to mark the upcoming 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Egyptian pharaoh's resting place. The ...