Fossil leaves may reveal climate in last era of dinosaurs
WASHINGTON — Richard Barclay opens a metal drawer in archives of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum containing fossils that are nearly 100 million years...
Nine women now serving as governors in US, tying a record
Taking over on short notice for a scandal-plagued predecessor in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul began her tenure...
Cuomo gives clemency to 6, including dad of San Francisco DA
NEW YORK — Hours before leaving office, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday granted clemency to six people, including the driver in a...
Giuliani associate to change plea in campaign finance case
NEW YORK — A man who helped Rudy Giuliani try to unearth damaging information about President Joe Biden in Ukraine is expected to plead...
Ex-Salvadoran soccer boss pleads guilty to bribery charge
New York — The former president of El Salvador's soccer federation pleaded guilty Monday in a U.S. court to a corruption charge in the...
Forced medication recommended for Danish suspect in wildfire
DENVER — A psychiatrist has recommended that a mentally ill Danish man accused of starting a wildfire that burned 149 homes should be forcibly...
Sheriff: Deputy shoots, wounds man pointing rifle at him
MATHEWS, La. — A southeast Louisiana sheriff's deputy shot and wounded a man who was pointing a rifle at him late Sunday, the sheriff...
Death of 11-month-old northern Indiana girl ruled homicide
PLYMOUTH, Ind. — The death of an 11-month-old northern Indiana girl found dead in a wooded area has been ruled a homicide, a prosecutor...
US authorities warn against flying drones over national lab
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — Drone pilots beware.
Authorities at one of...
Herschel Walker registers in Georgia; run for Senate next?
ATLANTA — Former football great Herschel Walker has registered to vote in Georgia, a possible prelude to him running for U.S. Senate in 2022.
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