Injuries, analytics and a strong goalie: Early takeaways from the Golden Knights’ season
So what do we know about the 4-4-0 Golden Knights? Here are a few takeaways as Vegas embarks on a four-game road trip through eastern Canada and Detroit ...
Governors and more: What to watch in today’s elections
It may be an odd-numbered year but Tuesday's elections aren't sleepy, local contests. Voters in Virginia are weighing in on a governor's race that could rattle President Joe Biden and Democrats in Washington.
Rittenhouse trial goes to opening statements after jury set
The homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse headed toward opening statements on Tuesday after a jury was seated in just a day despite the polarizing nature of the case.
Mexican villages try to preserve authentic Day of the Dead
The famed Day of the Dead ceremonies around Mexico's Lake Patzcuaro were once again thronged with visitors on Monday, economic relief for a tourist-dependent region that suffered from last year's pandemic shutdown of the observance.
Minneapolis voters weigh fate of police after George Floyd
Voters in Minneapolis were deciding Tuesday whether to replace the city’s police department with a new Department of Public Safety ...
Troubles at home shadow Biden’s climate efforts abroad
President Joe Biden is joining other world leaders in highlighting the importance of preserving forests as a force against global warming ...
Biden climate plan aims to reduce methane emissions
The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging plan to reduce methane emissions, targeting a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming and packs a stronger short-term punch than even carbon dioxide.
Canadian snowbirds head south as U.S. land borders reopen
Canadians Ian and Heather Stewart are savoring the idea of leaving behind this winter's subzero temperatures when the U.S. reopens its borders to nonessential land travel next week and they launch a long-delayed drive to their seasonal home in Fort Myers, Florida.
Judge limits new California law protecting vaccination sites
A federal judge has thrown out California's new 30-foot buffer zone designed to restrict protests at coronavirus vaccination sites ...
Hawaii holds on to virus restrictions even as cases plummet
Hawaii remains among the most restrictive states for COVID-19 mandates, despite having one of the highest vaccination rates in the country.