Tesla faces another US investigation: unexpected braking
DETROIT U.S. auto safety regulators have launched another investigation of Tesla, this time tied to complaints that its cars can stop on roads for...
Sexual assault reports increase at US military academies
WASHINGTON Reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies increased sharply during the 2020-21 school year, as students returned to in-person classes during the...
Estimated 73% of US now immune to omicron: Is that enough?
The omicron wave that assaulted the United States this winter also bolstered its defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will...
US accuses China of backing away from free-trade commitments
WASHINGTON The United States has accused China of failing to meet its commitments to the World Trade Organization and says it is exploring new...
US could see a century’s worth of sea rise in just 30 years
America's coastline will see sea levels rise in the next 30 years by as much as they did in the entire 20th century, with...
Senate confirms Biden’s FDA pick despite political divisions
WASHINGTON The Senate narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday pushing past a thicket of political...
Sandy Hook families settle for $73M with gun maker Remington
HARTFORD, CONN. The families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School have agreed to a $73 million settlement of a lawsuit against...
Police used shields to rescue baby during Phoenix standoff
By Paul Davenport
The Associated Press
PHOENIX SWAT officers used ballistic shields as they rescued a baby girl during a standoff with a gunman who earlier...
Biden warns Putin of ‘severe costs’ of Ukraine invasion
By Jim Heintz and Aamer Madhani
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and...
Phoenix police say man shot ex-girlfriend before ambush
By Jacques Billeaud and Terry Tang
The Associated Press
PHOENIX A man who shot his ex-girlfriend at a Phoenix home early Friday ambushed the first officer...