In Alaska, rural living complicates access to Real ID
JUNEAU, Alaska — For many Americans, going to a state motor vehicle office can be a tedious time suck. For people who live in rural Alaska’s vast patchwork of communities…
9 killed, including 3 kids, at video game arcade in Mexico
Four gunmen shot to death nine people at a video game arcade in western Mexico, and among the dead are three children aged 12, 13 and 14 February 4, 2020,…
School: Dolls of black figures on tree-like racks removed
Michigan State University officials say its performing arts center has removed a gift shop display featuring dolls depicting prominent black figures that were hanging from a tree-like rack February 4,…
Descendants of extinct tortoise species found in Galapagos
Conservationists working around the largest volcano on the Galapagos Islands say they have found 30 hybrid giant tortoises partially descended from two extinct species, including that of the famed Lonesome…
Texas teen who won’t cut dreadlocks gets $20K for college
A black Texas teenager who was told his dreadlocks violate his high school’s dress code is gaining the support of some celebrities as well as $20,000 for college January 30,…
Las Vegas firefighters discover illegal gas station at home
Las Vegas firefighters have discovered what officials describe as an illegal, homemade gas station in a backyard January 9, 2020, 4:28 AM 1 min read LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas…
Fire engulfs nursing home in Croatia, at least 6 dead
Croatian authorities say a fire has engulfed part of a nursing home in northern Croatia, killing at least six people January 11, 2020, 1:20 PM 2 min read ZAGREB, Croatia…
Police arrest 7 in New Year’s Eve mob sexual assault
A senior security official says police have arrested seven young men for allegedly taking part in a mob sexual assault of a young woman during New Year’s Eve celebrations January…
AP Exclusive: Sierra skeleton ID’d as ‘ghost of Manzanar’
LOS ANGELES — A skeleton found by hikers this fall near California’s second-highest peak was identified Friday as a Japanese American artist who had left the Manzanar internment camp to…
Blackface again mars Philadelphia’s troubled New Year parade
The mayor of Philadelphia is sharply criticizing two men who wore blackface while marching in the city’s annual New Year’s Day Mummers Parade By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press January 2,…