LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Forecasters are predicting a significant chance of strong tornadoes this weekend across a large part of the nation’s midsection, an outbreak that cou...
OKLAHOMA CITY — Jerry Starr thought he was taking the safe approach when a twister was reported heading toward his suburban neighborhood outside Oklahoma City last May. ...
FDA backs off new feed regulations
MILWAUKEE — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it will revise proposed livestock feed rules after hearing objections a...
He's been held 5 years by Taliban in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — The captors of an American soldier held for nearly five years in Afghanistan have signaled a willingness to ...
Biologists keep track of wildlife
DARRINGTON, Wash. — Fisheries biologist Pete Verhey waded through the cold, clear creek that feeds into the North Fork of the Stillaguam...
Minors may not be able to buy e-cigarettes
WASHINGTON — The federal government wants to ban sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and require approval for new products...
Backers, opponents of Michigan ban react to ruling
DETROIT — The U.S. Supreme Court decision Tuesday upholding the state’s ban on racial preference in college admissions ...
Appeal to young voters sought
LAS VEGAS — As bans against gay marriage crumble and public opinion on the issue shifts rapidly, some Republicans are pushing the party to d...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A degenerative eye disease slowly robbed Roger Pontz of his vision.
Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa as a teenager, Pontz has been almost completel...
Don’t just wait! That’s my best piece of advice for any students who find themselves on the wait-list of a college that really interests them. Colleges rightfully assume...
