By David Koenig The Associated Press DALLAS — At some point during many flights, the captain will calmly announce that there could be some bumps ahead and so passengers must be seated with their seat belts on. The plane might seem to bobble or bounce a bit, but rarely does […]
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By John Flesher The Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A federal report released Monday proposes a $275 million array of technological and structural upgrades at a crucial site in Illinois to prevent invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes and its vulnerable fish populations. The U.S. Army Corps […]
The Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Researchers recently documented a rare case of a cougar from the Santa Monica Mountains successfully crossing U.S. Highway 101 and moving into a range less hemmed in by Southern California sprawl, the National Park Service said Monday. The sub-adult male dubbed P-55 crossed […]
By Scott Smith And Alina Hartounian The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. — A nerve-rattling encounter with a mountain lion started with a fleeting glimpse of the big cat’s tail on a High Sierra trail in California’s wilderness. Brian McKinney didn’t believe it was a puma that his hiking partner Sam […]
By Matthew Pennington The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The strongest sanctions yet against North Korea could still prove no match for the communist country’s relentless nuclear weapons ambitions. While the United States hails a new package of U.N. penalties that could cut a third of North Korea’s exports, the sanctions […]
By Doug Feinberg The Associated Press NEW YORK — With Kelsey Plum struggling at the start of her career, San Antonio Stars assistant coach Latrell Trammell took a hands-on approach to try to break the rookie out a slump. Last month, right before the Stars played at Indiana, Trammell took […]
The Associated Press COPENHAGEN — Smoke from a wildfire in southwestern Greenland is hampering the wild reindeer hunt on the Arctic island, best known for its ice rather than burning grass and bushes. Local police say billowing smoke from a blaze on the uninhabited island of Nassuttooq, covering an area […]
By Mead Gruver And Matthew Brown The Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. — President Donald Trump’s administration has opened the door to industry-friendly changes to a sweeping plan imposed by his predecessor to protect a ground-dwelling bird across vast areas of the West. Wildlife advocates warn that the proposed changes would […]
By Karin Laub The Associated Press MAFRAQ, Jordan — Married at 15 and divorced at 16, a Syrian teen says she regrets having said yes to a handsome suitor ‚Äî a stranger who turned into an abusive husband. Yet the reasons that transformed her into a child bride have become […]
By Patrick Whittle The Associated Press BREWER, Maine — Changes in the worldwide fisheries industry have turned live baby American eels into a commodity that can fetch more than $2,000 a pound at the dock, but the big demand and big prices have spawned a black market that wildlife officials […]
By Ahmed Hatem The Associated Press KERDASA, Egypt — In Egypt, where many suffer under economic hardship, 35-year-old entrepreneur Ahmed Saeed el-Feki has been working hard to make something of himself. He has launched his own business building a minicar in a country that relies heavily on imports of small […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press When I first heard about folks grilling romaine lettuce, I was pretty skeptical. Lettuce is supposed to be crisp. Grilling would make it soggy. What’s the point? Now, having tried it myself, I see the point. Grilling the romaine not only really amplifies its […]
