By Mark Stevenson The Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Archaeologists have found a massive stone slab covering the tomb of one of the first Catholic priests in Mexico following the 1521 Spanish conquest, a grave sunk into the floor of what appears to be an Aztec temple. The discovery suggests […]
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By Seth Borenstein The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Greenland’s massive ice sheet this week started melting freakishly early because of a weather system that brought unseasonably warm temperatures and rain, scientists say. While the record early melt is mostly from natural weather on top of overall global warming, scientists say […]
By Rob Gillies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO — Canada’s new assisted suicide law to be announced on Thursday will exclude non-Canadians, which means Americans won’t be able to travel to Canada to die. A senior government official told The Associated Press late Wednesday the new law will exclude non-Canadians, precluding […]
By Mark Sherman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The raging political fight over immigration comes to the Supreme Court on Monday in a dispute that could affect millions of people who are in the United States illegally. The court is weighing the fate of Obama administration programs that could shield […]
The Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. — Nothing can stop true love, or at least a good kiss. Not even armed robbers. Police in Montana’s largest city are looking for three suspects who robbed a bar at gunpoint, but they didn’t seem to disturb a couple who kissed through the commotion. […]
By Nick Perry The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Inky the octopus waited until it was dark and the staff had gone home from the National Aquarium of New Zealand before making his move. He squeezed and pushed his way through a tiny gap in the mesh at the […]
By Holly Ramer The Associated Press WALPOLE, Maine — Say “infrastructure” and most people think roads and bridges, not tubes and valves. But to Bill Mook, the black box in the basement of his oyster hatchery is every bit as fundamental as the basic facilities and structures that serve as […]
By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press NEW YORK — Confirming the worst fears of many pregnant women in the United States and Latin America, U.S. health officials said Wednesday there is no longer any doubt the Zika virus causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads and other severe […]
By Rashah McChesney The Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska — A life-sized whale statue has Juneau in hot water after a cruise ship association alleged it’s a symbol of the Alaska city’s misuse of millions in fees paid by visitors. The Cruise Lines International Association and its Alaska affiliate filed a […]
You never really know how much poop a dog puts out until the snow melts. And when it comes time to clean up, not even my vigorous, dive-into-anything grandchildren want to make that extra five bucks cleaning up dog poop. It seems they’d rather have a week’s worth of extra […]
While it was nice to be home for a couple of weeks, I’m back on the road again this week getting ready for the third FLW Tour stop of the season at Beaver Lake in northwest Arkansas. Beaver Lake has become a staple on the FLW Tour over the years—hosting […]
In 1964, then-Prime Minister Lester Pearson formed a committee to create a new Canadian flag to replace the Red Ensign. The committee eventually selected an 11-point maple leaf centered on a white background between two red bands on either side. There was serious and rancorous debate between the parties—and the […]
