Avalanche at Washington state ski resort kills 1, traps 5

SEATTLE (AP) — An avalanche swept through part of a Washington state ski resort used to access backcountry skiing on Saturday, killing a 60-year-old manRead More

Governor reports Rhode Island’s 1st COVID omicron case

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s governor reported the state’s first case of the omicron variant of coronavirus in an adult who recently had traveledRead More

Man killed in shooting involving police near UK royal palace

LONDON (AP) — British police say a man was shot dead during a confrontation with firearms officers on Saturday near the Kensington Palace royal residenceRead More

Bob Dole

Dole honored at home as ‘greatest’ of ‘Greatest Generation’

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — After a final journey back to the prairie state that shaped him, Bob Dole was honored during memorial services Saturday inRead More

Convicted murderer asks for new DNA test on victim’s clothes

ROCKLAND, Maine (AP) — A man convicted of killing a 12-year-old girl more than three decades ago is asking a court to allow advanced DNARead More

New inflation number feeds angst about Democrats’ $2T bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Government reports on rising inflation and the potential costs of President Joe Biden’s social and environment legislation raised fresh questions Friday aboutRead More

Rolling blackouts possible this winter, regional grid warns

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Rolling blackouts may hit New England if there’s an extended cold snap this winter, as the regional power grid operator warnsRead More

NFL, TV’s Strahan flies in space with astronaut’s daughter

Football star and TV celebrity Michael Strahan caught a ride to space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket-launching company Saturday, sharing the trip with the daughter ofRead More

Baker’s exit to offer chance for women, put pressure on GOP

BOSTON (AP) — Republican Gov. Charlie Baker’s decision not to seek a third term has sparked a scramble among potential successors in a suddenly wide-open race. AndRead More

Capitol rioters’ social media posts influencing sentencings

For many rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, self-incriminating messages, photos and videos that they broadcast on social media before, during andRead More