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The Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolves

The Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolves

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday asked an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted remaining Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the U.S.
Congo court sentences 3 Americans and 34 others to death on coup charges

Congo court sentences 3 Americans and 34 others to death on coup charges

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A military court in Congo handed down death sentences Friday to 37 people, including three Americans , after convicting them on charges of participating in a coup attempt .
Tunisian authorities escalate pre-election crackdown and arrest Islamists en masse

Tunisian authorities escalate pre-election crackdown and arrest Islamists en masse

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Dozens of members of Tunisia’s largest opposition party were arrested this week ahead of the formal start of campaign season for the country’s presidential election, officials from the party said Friday.
Judge frees Colorado paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain from prison

Judge frees Colorado paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain from prison

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado paramedic convicted in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became part of the rallying cries for social justice that swept the U.S.
Pope slams both Harris and Trump as 'against life' and urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'

Pope slams both Harris and Trump as 'against life' and urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday slammed both U.S.
Tropical Storm Gordon forms in the Atlantic Ocean. It's forecast to stay away from land

Tropical Storm Gordon forms in the Atlantic Ocean. It's forecast to stay away from land

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Gordon formed on Friday in the Atlantic Ocean, with forecasters saying it is expected to remain over open water for several days.
Tropical Storm Ileana heads toward Los Cabos resorts bringing heavy rains

Tropical Storm Ileana heads toward Los Cabos resorts bringing heavy rains

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in Mexico's resort-studded Los Cabos area warned tourists and residents alike to stay inside Friday as Tropical Storm Ileana began to pound the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula with rain.
Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings

Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings

HONOLULU (AP) — Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year's devastating wildfire on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that critical fir
Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for devastating wildfire despite warnings

Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for devastating wildfire despite warnings

HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) — Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year's devastating wildfire on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that crit
Feds rarely punish hospitals for turning away pregnant patients

Feds rarely punish hospitals for turning away pregnant patients

As the pregnant woman's contractions rolled in every two minutes, staff at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, dispatched an ambulance to send her elsewhere.