Crushed by pandemic, conventions mount a cautious return
In pre-COVID times, business events __ from small academic conferences to giant trade shows like CES __ routinely attracted more than 1 billion participants...
Tribes, states seek review of Native child adoptions case
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to review a case that centers on whether Native Americans should receive preference in...
Court weighs drug distributor’s insurance coverage fight
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court is deciding whether the insurance company for a drug distributor should be forced to provide a legal...
‘Varsity Blues’ trial promises fresh insights in old scandal
BOSTON — The first trial in the “Operation Varsity Blues” college admissions bribery scandal will begin this week, with the potential to shed light...
Gambling wave coming to NFL TV screens, but in moderation
Al Michaels no longer has to subtly refer to the point spread if a game comes down to the wire on NBC’s “Sunday Night...
Unruly passenger arrested after growling, swearing on flight
SALT LAKE CITY — A Las Vegas man who berated a flight crew and fellow passengers on a plane Monday has been cited for...
Officials anticipate progress fighting fire near Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — While firefighters confront aggressive winds and flames in some southeast sections of the Caldor Fire, many crews are shifting...
Evacuations lifted for thousands in Tahoe as wildfire stalls
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Tens of thousands of people who fled South Lake Tahoe in the teeth of a wildfire were returning home...
Firefighter assigned to California blaze dies of illness
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A firefighter has died of an illness while assigned to one of California's largest wildfires, authorities said Sunday, marking...
Lake Tahoe evacuees watching weekend with hope as fire slows
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Tens of thousands of South Lake Tahoe residents are watching hopefully this weekend for a chance to return home...