Their aim is to avoid automatic spending cuts – and to minimize the chances of a government shutdown .
Gary Randall
Companies promise quick turnaround on nuclear reactor decommissioning
Communities with obsolete plants are eager to get rid of them, but not everyone is convinced it can be done with a new, accelerated process.
Sherpa climbs Everest twice in a week, breaks his record with 24th ascent
May is the climbing season for foreign tourists, but they couldn’t do it without the sherpas’ help.
Mexico rethinks immigration facilities
Critics of the current system say it is overwhelmed by an unending stream of migrants from the south.
Three handwritten wills found in Aretha Franklin’s Detroit-area home
One was discovered stashed under the cushions in her living room.
Alabama Public Television won’t run ‘Arthur’ gay-wedding episode
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama Public Television has chosen not to air an episode of the PBS children’s show “Arthur” because it included a same-sex wedding. The episode “Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone” aired nationally on May 13, showing Arthur attending the wedding of his teacher and partner. APT showed a re-run instead. AL.com reports […]
Dangerous storm sweeps Southern Plains, spawning tornadoes
Early warnings from forecasters allow residents to prepare, but there were no reports of injuries late Monday.
Despite upheaval, Venezuela’s Maduro celebrates anniversary
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday celebrated the anniversary of his disputed re-election amid a growing humanitarian crisis and political upheaval. Maduro tweeted that the May 20, 2018, election, was a “victory” for Venezuelans, though the opposition and many countries have derided it as unfair. In a speech at a government-organized rally, […]
DNA test uncovers D-Day love story 75 years later
A retired French postal worker learns his father was a U.S. serviceman from Missouri – and that he has a half-brother.
Swine disease outbreak in China roils global markets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects China’s pork imports to soar as it tries to compensate for domestic losses.