As scientists worry about warming world, US public doesn’t
Fewer than one in four Americans who were surveyed said they were extremely worried or very worried about climate change
Trump’s latest book is on the shelves
Trump is using the book to make the case that he has the experience and business savvy to accomplish things that traditional politicians can’t
Ex-sheriff: Deputy used unapproved firearm in fatal shooting
TULSA, Okla. (AP) – A former Oklahoma sheriff says a reserve deputy fired an unapproved firearm that he wasn’t qualified to use when he fatally shot an unarmed man. The Tulsa World reports that former Tulsa County Sheriff Stanley Glanz acknowledged to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies that Robert Bates was carrying…
Twitter ditches stars, adds hearts for likes
NEW YORK (AP) – You’ll no longer see stars on Twitter: The messaging service has removed the star icon found under every tweet and replaced it with a heart. Twitter Inc. said Tuesday it made the change because the star can be confusing to new users and the heart is more universally known around the…
Ex-Speaker Hastert’s portrait removed from House hallway
WASHINGTON (AP) – A portrait of former Speaker Dennis Hastert has been removed from a hallway outside the House chamber. Just last week, the Illinois Republican pleaded guilty to breaking banking laws in a hush money scheme. The portrait has hung for years in the Speaker’s Lobby, a plush area just outside the chamber where…
Space station marks 15 years of nonstop human presence
Since the first permanent crew moved in on Nov. 2, 2000, 220 people have come and gone, representing 17 countries
Supreme Court troubled by DA’s rejection of black jurors
Timothy Foster could win a new trial if the Supreme Court rules his way
‘Dance Moms’ star due in court for bankruptcy fraud charges
PITTSBURGH (AP) – “Dance Moms” star Abigale Lee Miller is to appear before a federal magistrate in Pittsburgh to be arraigned on charges that she tried to hide $775,000 worth of income from the Lifetime network reality show and spinoff projects during her Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Miller’s defense attorney didn’t immediate return requests for comment…