Spacewalking astronauts upgrade station with new batteries
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Spacewalking astronauts hooked up fancy new batteries Friday on the International Space Station’s sprawling power grid. NASA reported that allRead More
8 ways the US job market has evolved over Obama’s 8 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama took office in January 2009 in the midst of the Great Recession, the economy was hemorrhaging jobs. EmployersRead More
Crimes against whites equals small percentage of hate crimes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The horrific beating of a mentally disabled white man in Chicago by four black assailants broadcast on social media is highlightingRead More
Fiat Chrysler recalls 100K vehicles to fix Takata air bags
DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 100,000 older trucks and SUVs worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The recallRead More
Queen Elizabeth II attends church after missing 2 weeks
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has attended church near her rural Sandringham estate, after missing the previous two Sundays due to ill health. TheRead More
LGBT activists view Obama as staunch champion of their cause
It was a new look for the White House, bathed in rainbow colors to celebrate the Supreme Court decision allowing same-sex marriage nationwide. President BarackRead More
Deputy: Man stole work tools, then accidentally called boss
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities say a man stole tools from his workplace at an auto repair shop and then accidentally called his boss asRead More
Trump defends Russia outreach amid US intel criticism
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials are convinced that Russia meddled in the presidential race. But that hasn’t changed President-elect Donald Trump’s call forRead More
Congressional Black Caucus to be more aggressive under Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — For almost eight years, the members of the Congressional Black Caucus existed in the shadow of the first black president. They praisedRead More
Graham urges Trump to defend democracy with Russia sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Senate Republican is urging President-elect Donald Trump to defend democracy in the United States and around the world by punishingRead More