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Michigan urges toughest lead rules in US after Flint crisis
Associated Press | April 17, 2016 2:00 amLANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan would have the toughest lead-testing rules in the nation and require the replacement of all underground lead service pipes in… -
Judge won’t reduce bond for girls in Slender Man stabbing
Associated Press | April 17, 2016 1:44 amWAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A judge on Friday refused to reduce the $500,000 bond set for two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill their… -
US sending commandos, combat aircraft to Philippines
Associated Press | April 17, 2016 1:42 amMANILA, Philippines (AP) — In a military buildup certain to inflame tensions with China, the United States said Thursday it will send troops and combat… -
Spring snowstorm ramps up in the Rockies
Associated Press | April 17, 2016 12:25 amDENVER (AP) — The latest on Rocky Mountain weather (all times local): 3:30 p.m. A spring snowstorm along the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in… -
The Latest: 1,500 injured, 80 seriously, in Japan quakes
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 11:57 pmMASHIKI, Japan (AP) — The Latest on earthquakes in Japan (all times local): 12:40 p.m. Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga says 1,500 people have been… -
Kenya: President has rally to celebrate ICC dropping charges
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 11:25 pmNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta held a rally Saturday attended by thousands to celebrate the withdrawal of the crimes against humanity charges… -
Chess’ 1st black grandmaster enters Hall of Fame
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 11:09 pmNEW YORK (AP) — Maurice Ashley was 14 when he saw a high school friend playing chess and challenged him to a match. He lost… -
Cruz promises Wyoming Republicans to roll back ‘war on coal’
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 11:06 pmCHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Republican candidate Ted Cruz promised to roll back what he calls President Barack Obama’s ‘war on coal’ if he’s elected president.… -
Mississippi governor signs law allowing armed church members
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 9:54 pmJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A holstered gun sat on top of a Bible on Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant’s desk Friday when he signed a law… -
Thousands mark 2nd anniversary of S. Korean ferry disaster
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 9:28 pmSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of South Koreans participated in memorial events Saturday for the more than 300 people who died in a ferry…