Gov. Janet Mills says Maine has “given two of its best to the Heavens.”
Author: Steve Kiggins, USA TODAY
Pakistan flag is top result for ‘the best toilet paper in the world’ on Google. But, why?
If you’re searching Google for “the best toilet paper in the world,” you won’t come across Charmin or Angel Soft. The top results: The green and white national flag of Pakistan.
Trump tweets about California’s plans for high-speed rail. Gov. Newsom responds: ‘Fake news’
The bubbling feud between two men on opposite ends of the political spectrum took its latest turn with Trump demanding California repay billions to the federal government a day after Newsom announced plans to downsize the Golden State’s grand pla…
Go away, polar vortex: Record-shattering cold set to give way to ‘spring-like temperatures’
After days of stunningly bitter winter weather that sent temperatures plummeting as low as 56 degrees below zero, paralyzed airline and rail travel and suspended mail delivery in nine states, the worst of 2019’s first polar vortex-powered storm i…
‘Fake news’ on Fox News? Trump criticizes his seemingly favorite news outlet
In his latest attack on the media, President Donald Trump singled out a pair of reporters from his seemingly favorite news outlet for their coverage of the border wall and recent partial government shutdown.
Colorado man, unhappy about being a virgin, arrested over alleged threat to kill ‘as many girls as I see’
A Colorado man who complained on social media about being a 27-year-old virgin was arrested last weekend in Utah after threatening to kill “as many girls as I see.” He was booked into the Utah County Jail on making threats of terrorism, a t…
Top Democrats warn Trump against obstruction ahead of Michael Cohen’s public testimony
In a joint statement, Reps. Elijah Cummings, Adam Schiff and Jerrold Nadler warned Trump against efforts to “discourage, intimidate or otherwise pressure” his former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, who has agreed to publicly testify Feb. …
Go West: Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Arizona and Washington top list of fastest-growing states
Five of the six fastest-growing states —fronted by intermountain neighbors Nevada and Idaho —are not only west of the Mississippi River but west of the Rocky Mountains.
Historic Camp Fire at 95 percent containment; death toll climbs to 84
Aided by the first measurable rainfall in months, Cal Fire reported 95 percent containment on the historic Camp Fire that has scorched 153,336 acres while burning a hole into the heart of the Golden State.
The election that won’t end: 2 House seats in New York, 1 in California remain in question
More than two weeks after the Nov. 6 election, The Associated Press has yet to call a pair of House races – both in The Empire State – and FiveThirtyEight, the data analysis website founded by statistician-turned-journalist Nate Silver, is …