US sets new visa rules for 6 mainly Muslim nations, refugees by By MATTHEW LEE 3 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration on Wednesday set new criteria for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim nations and all refugees that require a "close" family or busin...
Hearing wraps for school board member who insulted Obama 3 hours ago ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A decision on whether a one-time candidate for New York governor who publicly insulted former President Barack Obama should remain on a school board is expected in sever...
Ohio lawmakers vote to freeze Medicaid expansion 3 hours ago CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Ohio's Republican-controlled legislature voted on Wednesday to freeze enrollment in the state's Medicaid healthcare insurance for the poor, setting the stage for a showdown wi...
Q&A: Border officers take key role in enforcing travel ban by By ELLIOT SPAGAT 3 hours ago SAN DIEGO (AP) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers will be key players in putting President Donald Trump's revised travel ban into effect on Thursday, affecting visitors from...
Thousands in Arizona flee flames as wildfires sweep West by By MATT YORK and ASTRID GALVAN 3 hours ago PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) -- A wildfire burning Wednesday through a dense Arizona forest has forced thousands of people from their homes, closed a major road and created a huge plume of sm...
Study links at-risk orcas' failed pregnancies to scarce food by By PHUONG LE 4 hours ago SEATTLE (AP) -- Endangered killer whales that frequent the inland waters of Washington state are having pregnancy problems because they cannot find enough fish to eat, according to a new stu...
