Undersea explorers mark a tragic day. Things to know about the Titan disaster anniversary
By PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A year after an experimental submersible imploded en route to the…
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Biofuel groups envision ethanol-powered jets. But fueling the effort has not been easy
By JACK DURA and JOSH FUNK Associated Press MENOKEN, N.D. (AP) — Farming and biofuels organizations are hopeful that ethanol could be used to power…
Continue ReadingAt least 1 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced thousands to flee, governor’s office says
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Thousands of southern New Mexico residents fled a mountainous village as a wind-whipped…
Continue ReadingIndia and US vow to boost defense, trade ties in first high-level US visit since Modi’s election win
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and the U.S. have pledged to boost defense and technology cooperation and remove long-standing barriers to bilateral…
Continue ReadingTropical storm warning issued for South Texas and Mexico as first storm takes shape
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A tropical storm warning is now in effect for parts of South Texas and northeastern Mexico as the…
Continue ReadingRecord-breaking US heat wave scorches the Midwest and Northeast, bringing safety measures
By JOHN SEEWER and PATRICK ORSAGOS Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Extreme heat alerts are in effect for tens of millions of people in the…
Continue ReadingWhen colleges close, students are left scrambling. Some never go back to school
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM and MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Katherine Anderson trekked from Texas to Philadelphia last year for a…
Continue ReadingBoeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims’ relatives
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Boeing CEO David Calhoun defended the company’s safety record during a contentious Senate hearing Tuesday, while…
Continue ReadingKansas is making a big run at Kansas City’s pro teams with a plan to help pay for new stadiums
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is making a serious run at becoming the new home for the reigning Super Bowl champions…
Continue ReadingColorado justices consider a pink and blue cake’s meaning in a transgender discrimination case
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press The Colorado Supreme Court is considering whether a Christian baker can refuse to make a cake to celebrate a gender…
Continue ReadingThe shooter who killed 5 at a Colorado LGBTQ+ club pleads guilty to 50 federal hate crimes
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The shooter who killed five people and injured 19 others at an LGBTQ+ club that was a refuge in…
Continue ReadingWhen violence and trauma visit American places, a complex question follows: Demolish, or press on?
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Last week in Parkland, Florida, wrecking equipment began demolishing the building at Marjory…
Continue ReadingThe politics of memes: How Biden and Trump are fighting each other on the internet
By MEG KINNARD and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Whether it’s a grinning Joe Biden as “Dark Brandon” or Donald…
Continue ReadingFormer federal official Johnson and ex-Trump aide Jack win Georgia GOP nominations for US House
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans have settled two U.S. House nominations in runoffs. In the 2nd Congressional…
Continue ReadingThe Post Fire in Los Angeles County has consumed more than 15,000 acres
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A fire in Los Angeles County that forced the evacuations of hundreds of people from a state park has burned…
Continue ReadingMajority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds
By CORA LEWIS and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Janille Williams wants to buy a house someday — but first, he has to pay down…
Continue ReadingBoston Celtics capture historic 18th NBA title with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The storied Boston Celtics are once again alone atop the list of teams with the most NBA titles – and…
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Famed chef, C.O. native Brian Malarkey opens ‘modern cowboy’ restaurant back home in Bend
NewsChannel 21’s Jillian Fortner got to try a tasty appetizer Monday as she visited Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge, the latest culinary creation of…
Continue ReadingAkio Toyoda, grandson of Toyota founder, wins shareholders’ approval to stay in leadership
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota shareholders have voted in support of all of the company’s proposals at their annual…
Continue Reading2 killed as twin-engine Cessna crashes in Colorado mobile home park
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A twin-engine Cessna airplane has crashed in a residential area in north-central Colorado, killing two people…
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