Agency approves expanding Okefenokee wildlife refuge, setting up possible buyout of mining project
Owners of private land included in the expansion plan would first have to agree to sell or donate their property to the ...
A major airline is being fined for chronic flight delays, and passengers may get a cut of the money
The department says it's the first such fine against an airline over chronic delays and "unrealistic scheduling." ...
Here's Kelce! Retired Eagles great Jason Kelce tries his hand as a late-night television show host
The Philadelphia-based band Snacktime provided the music. Kylie Kelce, fresh off dethroning Joe Rogan as the No. 1 podcast on ...
LeJuan Watts posts double-double to lead Washington State over San Francisco 91-82
LeJuan Watts finished with a career-high 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead Washington State to a 91-82 victory over San Francisco.
How Congress will certify Trump's Electoral College victory on Jan. 6
The congressional joint session to count electoral votes is expected to be much less eventful than the certification four ...
US new vehicle sales rose 2.7% last year as prices and interest rates dropped a little
DETROIT — New vehicle sales in the U.S. rose 2.7% last year as prices and interest rates eased a bit, making SUVs, cars and ...
Bill Nye the Science Guy receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
SEATTLE — Bill Nye, the beloved Science Guy, has received the nation's highest civilian honor as he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden on Saturday morning.
Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person at 116 has died
Itooka, who loved bananas and a yogurt-flavored Japanese drink called Calpis, became the oldest person last year, according to the Guinness World Records.
Hillary Clinton, George Soros and Denzel Washington receive the highest US civilian honor
The White House says the recipients have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the USA, world peace, or other significant endeavors.
'Thomas & Friends' creator Britt Allcroft dies at 81
LOS ANGELES — Britt Allcroft, the woman who created Thomas the Tank Engine, has died. She was 81. Filmmaker Brannon Carty announced her death on social media Thursday at the request of her family. Her ...
Second domestic elk in Idaho tests positive for chronic wasting disease, officials say
The first case was reported in December 2024 in Madison County, while the second case was found in Jefferson County. The two cases are not connected, officials say.
Bourbon Street attack leads to renewed calls for safety at Seattle's Pike Place Market
Advocacy groups and Mayor Bruce Harrell have supported reductions in vehicle traffic, while market officials have opposed major changes.