Colby Walker
Pentagon leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision
Top Pentagon leaders are set to appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee amid sharp criticism of the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and the failure to anticipate the Taliban’s rapid takeover of the country.3 years ago
North Korea launches missile as diplomat decries US policy
North Korea fired a short-range missile into the sea at nearly the same moment its U.N. diplomat was decrying the U.S.’s “hostile policy” against it.3 years ago
EXPLAINER: Why Facebook is holding off on kids’ Instagram
Bowing — if only for a moment — to pressure from lawmakers, critics, the media and child development experts, Facebook said Monday it will “pause" its work on a kids' version of its photo-oriented Instagram app.3 years ago
Chris Pratt will star as voice of Mario in ‘Super Mario Bros.’ movie
Chris Pratt will star as the voice of Mario in an upcoming "Super Mario Bros." movie, in one of showbiz's most unlikely castings.3 years ago
Derek Chauvin will appeal his conviction in the death of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin plans to appeal his conviction earlier this year on charges in the murder of George Floyd.3 years ago
Costco is limiting how much toilet paper you can buy again
Costco is once again placing limits on purchases of toilet paper, paper towels and cleaning supplies.3 years ago
Boyfriend of slain Gabby Petito charged with bank card fraud
Federal officials say the boyfriend of Gabby Petito, whose body was found at a national park in Wyoming after a cross-country trip with him, has been indicted for unauthorized use of a debit card.3 years ago
China declares all cryptocurrency transactions illegal
China’s central bank has declared all transactions involving Bitcoin and other virtual currencies illegal, stepping up a campaign to block use of unofficial digital money.3 years ago
Moab plans to investigate police interaction with Gabby Petito, fiancé
The city of Moab, Utah, said it is launching an investigation into the Moab City Police Department's handling of a dispute between Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie in August several weeks before she was killed.3 years ago
‘Tiger King 2’ is coming to Netflix
Get ready all you cool cats and kittens, Netflix has announced "Tiger King 2" is coming to the streaming service.3 years ago
One to charge them all: EU demands single plug for phones
The European Union is unveiling plans that would require smartphone makers to adopt a single charging method for mobile devices.3 years ago
Special envoy for Haiti resigns citing ‘inhumane’ US decision to deport thousands of Haitians from US border
Daniel Foote, the US special envoy for Haiti, has handed in his resignation to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, saying he will "not be associated with the United States inhumane, counterproductive decision to deport thousands of Haitian refugees."3 years ago
Evergrande’s fiasco could damage the global economy
China's property sector is a vital engine of job creation and accounts for an estimated 29% of the country's economy, which for years has powered global growth. That means a slowdown could have deep economic ramifications — not just for China, but for the world.3 years ago
There’s a 1-in-3 chance Lake Powell won’t be able to generate hydropower in 2023 due to drought conditions, new study says
The falling water levels at Lake Powell, the second-largest man-made reservoir in the US, could make the dam's hydroelectric power generation impossible as soon as next year3 years ago
Underwater dive team arrives to scene of search for Gabby Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie
An underwater dive team arrived at a nature reserve in Florida on Wednesday as part of the search for Brian Laundrie.3 years ago
Netflix buys rights to Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s stories
Netflix says it has acquired the rights to Roald Dahl's stories and plans to create a "unique universe" of products based on them.3 years ago
First Presidency urge masks be worn at all times in temples
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a letter to members urging that all members wear face masks inside the faith's temples.3 years ago
1 teen dead and 2 injured in a bus stop shooting in Louisville, police say
A drive-by shooting at a bus stop in Louisville, Kentucky, Wednesday morning left one teen dead and two other children injured3 years ago
First day of fall: Why the equinox isn’t as equal as you might think
On Wednesday, September 22, we enter our second and final equinox of 2021, but it's not as equal as you might think?3 years ago
Body recovered, half-brother sought around Yellowstone lake
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Rescue crews in Yellowstone National Park have recovered the body of a 67-year-old Washington state man and are searching for his half-brother after the pair failed to return from a backcountry canoe trip. Crews searched Tuesday from the air and along the shore of Shoshone Lake for 74-year-old Kim […]3 years ago
Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest unscathed by wildfire
The ancient massive trees of Sequoia National Park’s famed Giant Forest are unscathed even though a wildfire has been burning near them in California’s Sierra Nevada for nearly two weeks.3 years ago
House OKs debt and funding plan, inviting clash with GOP
The House has approved legislation to fund the government, suspend its borrowing limit and provide federal disaster and refugee aid.3 years ago
J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response
Johnson & Johnson released data showing that a booster dose to its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a strong immune response months after people receive a first dose.3 years ago
