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