Rays commit to Tropicana Field repairs, but time is ticking for 2026 opener
After some uncertainty, the Tampa Bay Rays now support a $55.7 million city plan to repair hurricane-shredded Tropicana Field ...
U.S. eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place
The U.S. on Monday eased some restrictions on Syria’s transitional government after Islamist insurgents ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad.
Trump promises to replace national archivist after the agency’s role in documents case against him
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is promising to replace the head of the National Archives, ...
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here’s why it matters
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, seen by many as the most pro-Russia leader of any EU country, hailed “an historic ...
Monkey in a tutu escapes from a home. Missouri sheriff’s office says the capture was ‘bananas’
A monkey in a pink tutu that slipped out of a Missouri home was captured after sheriff's deputies engaged in “careful negotiations and some coaxing." ...
California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit
TURLOCK, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change ...
WA greenhouse gas emissions show some declines in latest tallies
Reporting on 2021 greenhouse gas emissions, the state found the transportation sector remained the state’s largest source of ...
David Wright’s No. 5 to be retired by New York Mets on July 19
NEW YORK (AP) — David Wright’s No. 5 will be retired by the New York Mets before a July 19 game against Cincinnati, the team said Monday.
Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home ...
FDA limits toxic lead in some baby foods
The Food and Drug Administration has set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruits and vegetables, yogurts and ...
Doctors worry that iodine deficiency — a dietary problem from the past — is coming back
A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of the country. It essentially disappeared after some food ...
The real case for DEI
The Biden administration’s decision to draw on talent from different walks of life, rather than the well-connected few, has ...