California bill would give public university admission priority to slaves' descendants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California lawmaker said he will introduce a bill Monday that would give admission priority to the descendants of slaves at the University of California and California ...
Climate solution: Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint
With its aluminum hull, two giant carbon-fibre masts, mechanized systems for hauling and adjusting the billowing sails, and ...
Taiwan's president visits East-West think tank as China criticizes his 2-day visit to Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — On a two-day visit to Hawaii, Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te met with the state's governor and congressional ...
Democrats still don't agree on the seriousness of their political problem after election defeat
Democrats, even diminished and divided, stand as the only organized resistance to Trump and his emboldened MAGA allies. But ...
This N.Y. community got almost 4 feet of snow — and more is on the way
A shift means areas south of Buffalo might be slammed with more snow by Tuesday, while the area around Buffalo Bills stadium ...
'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast
Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend, setting records with $221 million in ticket ...
Capital Region independent pharmacies remain community pillars as national chains face closures
Capital Region independent pharmacies stand as community cornerstones, while chain pharmacies like CVS, Rite Aid and ...
Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine Vice President Duterte after she threatened president
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An impeachment complaint was filed Monday against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who is ...
Supreme Court to hear arguments on flavored vape regulations imposed after youth vaping spike
Several lower courts rebuffed vaping company lawsuits, but the Dallas-based company Triton Distribution won at the 5th ...
Landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court took up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opened ...
Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world's rarest whale in 'extraordinary' New Zealand study
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It is the world’s rarest whale, with only seven of its kind ever spotted. Almost nothing is ...
Dozens, including children, killed in stampede following clashes at a Guinea soccer match
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Dozens of soccer fans, including children, were killed in a stampede that followed clashes during a soccer match in southern Guinea’s largest city, local media and a political ...