Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in California’s Sierra Nevada
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — Volunteers carried out a more than 15-hour operation to rescue a man who got off route…
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Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers
PHOENIX — On the outskirts of Phoenix, a small town with a huge reliance on the Colorado River has capped…
One officer dead, one injured in a shooting at South Carolina park, police say
A South Carolina police officer died and a second was injured in a “gunfight” Saturday in a park that followed…
Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rules
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Citing the importance of the First Amendment, a federal judge in California says the U.S. government…
The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn’t a hot topic for Democrats in this year’s campaigns
BOSTON — BOSTON (AP) — Climate change has been the backdrop to Charles Hughes’ entire life, from kindergarten lessons about…
Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights
Officials struggled for years to curb high-speed crashes along a residential corridor cutting through Albuquerque, New Mexico, but simply punishing…
Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as US security ties deepen
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, the U.S….
‘RIP King’: Fans pay respect to Tupac, hope for justice as murder trial nears the end
LAS VEGAS — Shardae Williams woke up recently to someone blasting Tupac Shakur’s “Shed So Many Tears,” as they drove…
Seneca Nation calls for reversal of Trump’s ‘Lake America’ executive order
The leader of the Seneca Nation in upstate New York is criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario…
Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology
WASHINGTON — Vaping company Juul Labs on Friday received federal permission to sell an updated version of its e-cigarette, which…