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A cigarette, a car backfire: Small sparks can make big fires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A carelessly discarded cigarette, a downed power line, a car’s backfire or a chainsaw’s pull. Just about anything could have started any one of the wildfires
Dems who opposed Iran nuke deal urge Trump to keep pact
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several congressional Democrats who split with President Barack Obama to oppose the nuclear agreement with Iran are now urging President Donald Trump to uphold the international accord,
US out of World Cup contention with 2-1 loss at Trinidad
COUVA, Trinidad (AP) — The United States was eliminated from World Cup contention Tuesday night, a shocking loss at Trinidad ending the Americans’ streak of seven straight appearances at soccer’s
Trump suggests he’s smarter than Rex Tillerson
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump suggested he’s smarter than Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying in an interview published Tuesday that if Tillerson did call him a moron, as
Trump’s immigration demands threaten DACA deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s long list of immigration demands has landed with a thud among lawmakers hopeful for a deal to protect hundreds of thousands of young immigrants
Decades in the making, Weinstein’s fall comes swiftly
NEW YORK (AP) — The allegations against Harvey Weinstein spanned three decades. His downfall came in three days. Source: AP
Spanish unionists find their voice in huge Barcelona rally
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish unionists in Catalonia finally found their voice on Sunday, resurrecting Spain’s flag as a symbol of patriotism after decades of it being associated with the
Trump reaches out to Democrats in bid for ‘great’ health law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trying to revive health care talks, President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday that he had spoken to the Senate’s Democratic leader to gauge whether the minority party was
Extra special: Indians edge Yankees 9-8 in 13, take 2-0 lead
CLEVELAND (AP) — They’ve won this season in almost every way imaginable: comebacks, walk-offs, blowouts, nail-biters. Source: AP
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to anti-nuclear campaign group
OSLO, Norway (AP) — The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, a group of mostly young activists pushing for a global treaty