Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP
CHICAGO (AP) — Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir, exposing a stark contrast with her husband, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, on the crucial election issue.
Indiana man sentenced for neglect after rat attack on his infant son
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man convicted of child neglect for a rat attack that left his 6-month-old son with disfiguring injuries has been sentenced to the maximum 16 years in prison. A judge sentenced David
Will Asheville’s once-booming riverfront art district ever recover from Helene?
By Karl Plume and Rich McKay ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (Reuters) – The river that runs through Asheville, North Carolina, is littered with artwork drifting downstream after deadly floods from Hurricane Helene decimated the mountain city’s arts district,
Judge denies Wisconsin attorney general’s request to review Milwaukee archdiocese records
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal judge has denied Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul’s request to review the Milwaukee Archdiocese’s sealed bankruptcy records as part of his investigation into clergy sex abuse. U.S. District Judge G. Michael Halfenger
Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear, federal authorities said. The North Atlantic right whale was found dead off
Residents of landslide-stricken city in California to get financial help
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — As much as $10,000 will be distributed to some residents of a peninsula on the edge of Los Angeles where worsening landslides have damaged homes and led to utility shutoffs. The
The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits
WASHINGTON (AP) — A hacking group tied to Russian intelligence tried to worm its way into the systems of dozens of Western think tanks, journalists and former military and intelligence officials, Microsoft and U.S. authorities said Thursday.
California investigating possible human case of bird flu, state says
CHICAGO (Reuters) -California is investigating a possible case of bird flu in a person who had contact with infected dairy cattle, the state’s public health department said on Thursday. The spread of the virus to cattle in
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. ticks up to 6.12%, first increase in 7 weeks
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose to 6.12% this week, the first increase in seven weeks. The rate ticked up from 6.08% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year
The Latest: Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for ‘blue wall’ states
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is opening a two-day stay in Wisconsin and Michigan, and Republican candidate Donald Trump will be in Michigan on Thursday as the two candidates grapple for wins in the “blue wall” battleground
