What to know about wildfires raining embers onto the Los Angeles area
LOS ANGELES (AP) — At least five people were killed and more than 1,000 structures were destroyed as fierce wildfires raged ...
Monstrous wildfires blanket Southern California with smoky air, threatening the health of millions
In Altadena where one of the major fires raged, the smoke was so thick a person used a flashlight to see down the street. A ...
Guantanamo's prisoners have reached a pivotal moment. So has the 9/11 case. Here's what to know
Ellen Knickmeyer has reported on Guantanamo and the post-9/11 detainees since January 2002, when she covered the first ...
AG orders 54 medical transport companies to cease fraudulent billing
The medical transportation industry has been rife with operators who illegally charge Medicaid for services they didn't ...
Another 14-year-old arrested with a gun at Georgia's Apalachee High School after deadly shooting
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A 14-year-old student has been arrested after bringing a gun on Wednesday to Apalachee High School, the ...
Man accused of stockpiling 150 homemade bombs must stay in jail until trial, judge rules
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man accused of stockpiling the largest number of finished explosives in FBI history and using ...
At last, some welcome news on college costs. Tuition has fallen significantly at many schools
Costs are coming down as Americans question whether college is worth the price. Surveys find that Americans are increasingly ...
Winter storm moving through South expected to miss Capital Region
A winter storm expected to send snow and ice throughout the South will just miss the Albany area, bringing only light snow, ...
Reports: Windswept fire consumes barn at Samascott Orchards
A fire consumed a barn Tuesday night at Samascott’s Orchards in Kinderhook. The fire started around 7 p.m., according to ...
Scarves over headscarves, Muslim women’s outdoors group tackles snow tubing in Minnesota
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (AP) — Ice crystals clung to the eyelashes, parka hood, beanie hat and headscarf of Ruqayah Nasser as she ...
Stock market today: Asian shares slip after Wall St slumps despite strong US economic data
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after shares slumped on Wall Street despite ...
Albany man accused of attempted murder in December stabbing
Police arrested a 30-year-old Albany man in connection with the alleged attack on Tuesday after an investigation carried out by the department’s Children and Family Service Unit. Police said that on ...