Without the song, ‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ may have been largely forgotten
NASHOTAH, Wis. — Without Gordon Lightfoot’s song, the Edmund Fitzgerald could have faded from memory along with the names of the roughly 6,500 other ships that went down in the…
A history of government shutdowns: 14 other times funding has lapsed since 1980
Washington — The U.S. government shut down Wednesday, Oct. 1, after President Trump and congressional Republicans were unable to avert a lapse in federal funding. Republicans have rejected Democrats’ push to permanently…
FDA restricts use of kids’ fluoride supplements citing emerging health risks
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday moved to limit the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, the latest action by Health…
Obesity rate is declining as more Americans use weight loss drugs, survey finds
As more Americans turn to weight loss drugs, the U.S. adult obesity rate is declining, according to new survey data from Gallup. The data published Tuesday showed the obesity rate among…
Trump efforts to help US coal undercut by export drop during trade war
FORT COLLINS, Colo — President Donald Trump’s efforts to help the U.S. coal industry at home are being undermined by falling sales abroad amid his trade war with China, new…
Jamaica relief efforts continue in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
Rescuers and aid workers fanned out across Jamaica on Saturday to distribute food and water and reach communities still isolated four days after Hurricane Melissa hit the island. One of…
2 suspects sought in intentional explosion at Harvard Medical School building
Police say an explosion inside a building on the Harvard Medical School campus in Boston early Saturday morning appears to have been an intentional act. No injuries have been reported…
Dodgers win World Series, defeat Blue Jays in Game 7 classic
In a winner-take-all Game 7 for the ages, the Los Angeles Dodgers bested the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in an 11-inning classic in the early morning hours Sunday to become…
Canadian prime minister says he apologized to Trump over anti-tariff ad
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he told Ontario’s premier not to run an anti-tariff ad that prompted President Trump to end trade talks with Canada. Carney also confirmed that he…
New Pentagon policy undercuts trans troops’ ability to ask to stay in the military, AP learns
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has rolled out a new policy that will severely undercut the ability for transgender troops who have been banned from the armed forces by the Trump…
















