Final supermoon of the year glows bright
The last supermoon of the year lit up the night sky in countries around the world. (Aug. 12)
Blaze runs through Big Island amid drought
A large wildfire in a rural area of Hawaii’s Big Island is not threatening any homes, but high winds and extremely dry conditions are making it difficult for crews to…
Critically low water levels on Lake Garda
Italy’s worst drought in decades has caused the water level of the country’s largest lake to fall sharply and reduce in size. At Sirmione, in the southernmost part of Lake…
Ex-Louisville detective, accused of lying on Breonna Taylor search warrant, to plead guilty
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former Louisville Metro Police Detective Kelly Goodlett will plead guilty to one count of conspiring to violate the civil rights of Breonna Taylor for helping falsify an affidavit for…
AP Top Stories August 12 P
Here’s the latest for Friday, August 12: Trump had documents labeled “top secret”; Author Salman Rushdie attacked on stage; House close to passage on climate and health care bill; Gunman…
Police bust multi-state, $22M catalytic converter theft ring. Here’s how to protect yours.
If your vehicle’s catalytic converter was one of 44,000 recently stolen in Washington, Nevada, California, Texas, Oregon or New York, authorities may have arrested the group responsible. Police detectives in…
Author Salman Rushdie attacked in New York
Salman Rushdie, whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, has been stabbed in Western New York. (Aug. 12)
Solar companies boosted by climate bill
People who work in solar energy say the new congressional climate change bill’s green energy tax credits are good for businesses and millions of customers. (Aug. 12) (AP video: Ted…
Over 100 homes evacuated in Southern California over chemical leak as officials fear potential explosion
A chemical leak from a railroad tanker-train car led officials in Southern California on Friday to shut down a major freeway and evacuate more than 100 homes amid fears of an explosion. Officials…
Provincetown sewer emergency: Restaurants closed, water use limited. Flush only when ‘necessary’
A sewer emergency remained in effect Friday in Provincetown, Massachusetts, as repairs continued on the popular Cape Cod resort town’s public vacuum sewer system, which failed earlier in the week…