The Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.–An effort to bring one of the world’s largest birds back from the brink of extinction is expanding after northern Arizona and southern Utah found some success in getting deer hunters to use ammunition not made of lead. A group working to protect the endangered California […]
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By David Bauder THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — CNN fought back against President Donald Trump on Monday with a lengthy video showing its reporters in dangerous situations and Wolf Blitzer saying that despite the insults, “even the loudest critics can’t silence the facts.” Trump has criticized CNN for “fake […]
By Holly Ramer The Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. — Civil War bonds, travel posters and other paperwork spanning a century of state history were among the long-forgotten artifacts found Monday in a mysterious Statehouse vault. The 6-by-10-foot space is at the top of a narrow spiral staircase in a room […]
By Mesfin Fekadu The Associated Press NEW YORK — Jay-Z is the leader of the 2018 Grammy Award nominations in a year where the top four categories are heavily dominated by rap and R&B artists, giving the often overlooked genres a strong chance of winning big. The Recording Academy announced […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press ”Ants in a Tree” is the English translation of the Chinese name for this classic recipe. Built of spicy pork, bean thread noodles (aka cellophane noodles) and scallions, it earned its name because it’s not so far-fetched for the finished dish to call that […]
By Rod McGuirk THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA, Australia — Tesla Inc. chief executive Elon Musk is on track to deliver on a promise by building the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery in the Australian Outback within 100 days, an official said on Tuesday. Musk promised to build the 100-megawatt battery within […]
By David McHugh The Associated Press FRANKFURT — Airbus, Siemens and Rolls-Royce are teaming up to develop a hybrid passenger plane that would use a single electric turbofan along with three conventional jet engines running on aviation fuel. The plane is an effort to develop and demonstrate technology that in […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph OTTAWA–Ricky Ray earned a record-setting Grey Cup win while handing the Calgary Stampeders another stunning defeat. Lirim Hajrullahu’s 32-yard field goal with 53 seconds to go earned the Toronto Argonauts a stunning 27-24 victory over Calgary on a snowy Sunday night. That secured Ray a fourth […]
The Associated PressWill Graves PITTSBURGH–The Pittsburgh Steelers had the ball, with 17 seconds and about 30 yards to go, to avoid overtime against relentlessly resilient Green Bay. Oh, and the Steelers had Antonio Brown. The Packers did not. And 17 seconds, 30ish yards provided entirely by Pittsburgh’s do-everything wide receiver […]
The Associated Press BOSTO –The Edmonton Oilers headed home trying to build on a big victory. Ryan Strome broke a tie early in the third period, and Cam Talbot made 23 saves, in the Oilers’ 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins last night. “I don’t know why we make life […]
The Associated Press LONDON–Actress, humanitarian campaigner, lifestyle blogger–and, next spring, a royal. Palace officials announced today that Prince Harry is engaged to Meghan Markle, confirming months of rumours that the couple was close to tying the knot. Harry’s brother, Prince William, and his pregnant wife, Kate, welcomed Markle to the […]
The Associated Press LAS VEGAS–The woman representing South Africa won the Miss Universe crown yesterday. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, who recently earned a business management degree, was crowned during the event at The AXIS theatre at Planet Hollywood casino-resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The runner-up was Miss Colombia Laura Gonzalez while […]
