Ida evacuee’s thought: ‘How am I going to get out of this?’
MANVILLE, N.J. — One after another, storm evacuees in Manville, a central New Jersey town along the rain-swollen Raritan River, told the same story:...
Lyft, Uber to cover fees for drivers sued under Texas law
NEW YORK — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said Friday they will cover the legal fees of any driver who is sued under the...
Marine Corps halts waterborne operations due to tank problem
SAN DIEGO — The Marine Corps on Friday halted waterborne operations for its new amphibious vehicle that resembles an armored seafaring tank after identifying...
Congresswomen urge Biden to stop pipeline in Minnesota visit
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and her progressive congressional allies urged President Joe Biden on Friday to stop construction on Enbridge Energy's...
Rapid City Marshals reveal name in Black Hills showdown
RAPID CITY, S.D. — There's a new team in town in the Black Hills, the Rapid City Marshals.
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Gov. Newsom calls GOP rivals ‘anti-vax,’ but are they?
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has made his leadership during the pandemic a centerpiece of his campaign to keep his job, warning in...
US to bolster firefighter ranks as wildfires burn year-round
BOISE, Idaho — U.S. wildfire managers have started shifting from seasonal to full-time firefighting crews to deal with what has become a year-round wildfire...
Lawsuits begin as Texas GOP voting bill fight moves to court
AUSTIN, Texas — Opponents of a sweeping Republican elections overhaul in Texas sued Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday, going to court even before he...
CTA requiring all employees to receive COVID vaccinations
CHICAGO — All employees of the Chicago Transit Authority must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 25, the agency announced Friday.
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Terre Haute man convicted in 2020 fire that killed brother
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A Terre Haute man has been convicted of murder and arson for starting an apartment fire that killed his brother,...