Almonds struggle through drought
FIREBAUGH, Calif. — With California’s agricultural heartland entrenched in drought, almond farmers are letting orchards dry up and in som...
LOS ANGELES — A polio-like illness has afflicted a small number of children in California since 2012, causing severe weakness or rapid paralysis in one or more limbs.
Th...
Many rape kits left untested
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With possibly hundreds of thousands of rape kits untested across the country, a number of states are proposing legislation...
WASHINGTON — When it comes to deciding whether airline passengers can use their cell phones in flight, federal agencies are sending different signals to consumers.
The T...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A suburban Kansas City man has been charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Kansas City Chiefs fan who was beaten to deat...
He takes effort to governors
WASHINGTON — As President Barack Obama pushes for a minimum wage increase, the real action is in the states.
Meeting with Democratic governor...
He tries to repair damaged image
WASHINGTON — Moving cautiously to repair his image, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is maintaining a low profile this weekend as the natio...
NEW YORK — Veteran TV journalist Garrick Utley, whose far-ranging career included anchoring duties as well as reporting from more than 70 countries, has died of cancer a...
WASHINGTON — Should shoppers turn off their smartphones when they hit the mall? Or does having them on lead to better sales or shorter lines at the cash register?
Retail...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio police officer whose cruiser slammed into a stopped car in the middle of an intersection tried to veer away but couldn't avoid the crash that ki...
