In a world that often seems to be teetering on the edge of chaos, what hope is there for defenseless fish? The Atlantic cod off the eastern coast of Canada were once such an abundant resource that their dried flesh … Continued
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of Anton “Tony” Lazzaro, the formerly well-connected Republican donor convicted of giving teenage girls gifts, alcohol and money in exchange for sex. On Monday, the high court turned away Lazzaro with no … Continued
By STEPHEN GROVES and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate was voting Wednesday on legislation to put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to use deadly military force against drug cartels, as Democrats and at least one … Continued
By MAKIYA SEMINERA and CHRISTOPHER L. KELLER, Associated Press The number of international student arrivals in the U.S. dropped by nearly a fifth in August as American universities started the new academic year, according to federal data. The dip is … Continued
A 21-year-old man was killed and three other people were injured in a Tuesday night shooting inside a downtown Minneapolis bar. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 400 block of Fourth Street South about 11:40 p.m. … Continued
By JOSH FUNK and RIO YAMAT, AP Transportation and Airlines Writers The federal government shutdown has entered its second week, and already shortages of air traffic controllers have strained operations and disrupted flights at some U.S. airports. Reagan National Airport … Continued