Associate Press
Fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh goes on despite US mediation
Rocket and artillery barrage hit residential areas in Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday hours after the United States hosted top diplomats from Armenia and Azerbaijan for talks on settling their decades-long conflict over the region.6 years ago
Christina Maxouris, CNN
How do wildfires get their names?
The 2020 fire season has been devastating. Massive blazes have ravaged the Western US, and all of them, with their own unique name, but where do those names come from?6 years ago
CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press
In video classes teachers parse clues to student wellbeing
The shift from in-person to remote learning is giving some teachers unprecedented video access into their students’ homes.6 years ago
JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer
Santa Claus won’t be coming to Macy’s this year
Macy’s said Santa Claus won’t be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago.6 years ago
AMY FORLITI Associated Press
Judge dismisses 1 charge against former cop in Floyd’s death
A Minnesota judge has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck.6 years ago
MARION RENAULT Associated Press
Understanding this beetle armor may lead to tougher airplanes, buildings
Scientists say the armor of a seemingly indestructible beetle offers clues for designing stronger planes and buildings.6 years ago
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer
Next up for the COVID-19 vaccine hunt: Testing shots on kids
The hunt for kids COVID-19 vaccine is only just beginning, and some U.S. pediatricians are worried it might not be ready in time for the next school year.6 years ago
NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press
Pope endorses same-sex civil unions in new documentary film
Pope Francis endorsed gay civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for a feature-length documentary that made its premiere at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday.6 years ago
DANICA KIRKA Associated Press
UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial
U.K. researchers are preparing to infect healthy young volunteers with the new coronavirus to study the disease in hopes of speeding up development of a vaccine.6 years ago
DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press
Grand juror speaks after judge ruling in Breonna Taylor case
A grand juror who won a court fight to speak publicly about the Breonna Taylor investigation is taking issue with statements by Kentucky’s attorney general.6 years ago
ERIC TUCKER Associated Press
6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign
The Justice Department has announced charges against Russian intelligence officers in cyberattacks that targeted a French presidential election, the Winter Olympics in South Korea and American businesses.6 years ago
SARAH SKIDMORE SELL AP Personal Finance Writer
Older workers face higher unemployment amid virus pandemic
A new study shows that older workers are facing higher unemployment than midcareer workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.6 years ago
The Associated Press
Robert Redford’s son, James, dies of liver cancer at 58
James Redford, a filmmaker, activist and son of actor Robert Redford, has died.6 years ago
The Associated Press
How will the 2020 election affect control of Congress?
The makeup of Congress will be determined by the general election, with both parties needing a majority to control the House or Senate.6 years ago
MARK SHERMAN Associated Press
High court allows 3-day extension for Pennsylvania ballots
The Supreme Court will allow Pennsylvania to count ballots received up to three days after the election.6 years ago
Saige Miller
Parts of southern Alaska are under a tsunami warning after a reported magnitude 7.4 earthquake off Sand Point, Alaska
A reported 7.4 magnitude earthquake off the Alaska Peninsula on Monday prompted tsunami warnings for a vast swath of communities.6 years ago
SAMY MAGDY Associated Press
President Trump says Sudan to be removed from terrorism list
President Donald Trump said Sudan will be removed from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism if it follows through on its pledge to pay $335 million to American terror victims.6 years ago
JEFF BAENEN Associated Press
Longtime Minnesota sports columnist and radio personality Sid Hartman dies at 100
Minnesota sports columnist and radio personality Sid Hartman, an old-school home team booster who once ran the NBA’s Minneapolis Lakers, has died at age 100.6 years ago
RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer
Dodgers-Rays rare wild-card era matchup of baseball’s best
The World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays is a rare meeting of baseball’s best for the title, and a matchup of organizations with Andrew Friedman’s imprint.6 years ago
MARTHA IRVINE and CARRIE ANTLFINGER Associated Press
‘Crazy’ beekeepers determined to make it in tough times
Commercial beekeeping is a challenge in in the best of times, with bee deaths a frequent problem, often attributed to stressors such as parasites and agricultural chemicals.6 years ago
BEN FINLEY Associated Press
Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remains
A company's plan to retrieve the Titanic's radio has sparked a debate over whether the famous shipwreck still holds human remains.6 years ago
BARBARA ORTUTAY and DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press
Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?
Is Facebook ready for the United States 2020 Election ? Experts and even some of its own employees have their doubts.6 years ago
ANITA SNOW Associated Press
Organizers exhort women to vote for change at US rallies
Thousands of mostly young women in masks are rallying in the nation's capital and other U.S. cities, exhorting voters to oppose President Donald Trump and his fellow Republican candidates in the Nov. 3 elections.6 years ago
