Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the ...
Wildland firefighters face up to $20,000 pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress
As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the ...
California farmers are hopeful Trump administration will deliver more water to fields
Since winning the election, President-elect Donald Trump has been talking about immigration, border security and government ...
British indie rock band robbed at gunpoint in California ’10 minutes into US tour,’ group says
Sports Team, a six-piece London-based alternative rock band, had stopped for coffee when someone alerted them that their van ...
Shoplifter inspires new clothing line from Southern California boutique
After a Southern California store was targeted by a shoplifter, the owner decided to feature the thief as the star of his ...
Trump team outlines inauguration benefits for donors
The team highlighted that committee members who give $1 million or raise $2 million receive six tickets to access exclusive ...
World’s smallest park gets holiday display in Portland
The tiny urban park is located in the median strip of SW Naito Parkway in downtown Portland, Oregon. The park is the smallest ...
Community ‘college deserts’ leave students stranded from higher education
College deserts have gained more attention in recent years as they are considered a significant reason some groups are not ...
Search for woman who may have fallen into sinkhole continues amid safety concerns
Rescuers contemplated the safest way Wednesday to search for a woman who apparently fell into a Pennsylvania sinkhole while ...
GOP senator wants Hegseth to commit to not drinking
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said that he wants President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, to stop ...
Cardinals hire three directors for player development staff
The St. Louis Cardinals have officially added three new directors to their player development staff, the latest step to shape ...
A major power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness — again
A new, widespread power outage plunged Cuba into darkness on Wednesday after one of the island’s major power plants failed, leaving millions without electricity and forcing ...