Nation and World
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Climate change and vanishing islands threaten brown pelicans
Jul 27, 2022 7:00 am - CHAUVIN, La. (AP) - Sliding off the side of her small boat, seabird biologist Bonnie Slaton wades through waist-high water, brown pelicans soaring overhead, until she re...
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China spacecraft returns amid booster rocket concerns
Jul 27, 2022 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese cargo spacecraft that serviced the country's permanent orbiting space station has largely burned up on reentering the atmosphere, amid separate ...
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FDA chief's long-promised opioid review faces skepticism
Jul 27, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - As U.S. opioid deaths mounted in 2016, the incoming head of the Food and Drug Administration promised a 'œsweeping review'ť of prescription painkillers...
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Facebook parent Meta posts first revenue decline in history
Jul 27, 2022 7:00 am - Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, posted its first revenue decline in history Thursday, dragged down by a drop in ad spending as the economy falters - ...
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Australia's rising inflation lifts risk of 4th rate hike
Jul 27, 2022 7:00 am - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australian inflation rose farther, according to new data released on Wednesday that increases the likelihood of the central bank next week hik...
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Ford 2Q profit up 19%, sees stronger year despite inflation
Jul 27, 2022 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Ford Motor Co.'s net income rose 19% in the second quarter as the company pulled together enough computer chips to boost factory output and sales. The Dea...
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Rocky the Illinois coyote to get more room but not new home
Jul 27, 2022 7:00 am - NORTHBROOK, Ill. (AP) - A coyote on public display in suburban Chicago will get a larger den but not a transfer to a wild animal sanctuary in Colorado. A report for the ...
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Scorching heat wave in US Northwest forecast to last longer
Jul 27, 2022 7:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The scorching heat spell in the Pacific Northwest is now expected to last longer than forecasters had initially predicted, setting parts of the nor...
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Inflation hits NYC's bodega favorite: Bacon, egg and cheese
Jul 27, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Ah, the bacon, egg and cheese. The classic bodega breakfast sandwich is a staple in many a New Yorker's diet. It's easy to make, easy to eat on the go an...
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Confused by huge Mega Millions prize? Here are some answers
Jul 27, 2022 7:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Now that the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has topped $1 billion - only the fourth time a lottery game has reached such heights - plenty of peopl...