In this Jan. 19,, 2016, photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump smiles after speaking at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit in Altoona, Iowa. Trump and some mainstream Republicans are engaged in a long-distance flirtation. Both sides are coming to the realization that they'll need each other if the billionaire businessman becomes the party's presidential nominee. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Trump and GOP leaders realizing they may need each other

DES MOINES, Iowa — Donald Trump and some mainstream Republicans are engaged in a long-distance flirtation. Both sides are coming to the realization that they’ll… Continue reading

In this Jan. 19,, 2016, photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump smiles after speaking at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit in Altoona, Iowa. Trump and some mainstream Republicans are engaged in a long-distance flirtation. Both sides are coming to the realization that they'll need each other if the billionaire businessman becomes the party's presidential nominee. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

4 dead after shootings in northern Saskatchewan

TORONTO — A remote aboriginal community in western Canada was left reeling from the unimaginable after a gunman opened fire at a school and a… Continue reading

Court: Kansas Constitution protects abortion rights

WICHITA, Kan. — The Kansas Court of Appeals refused Friday to implement the state’s first-in-the-nation ban on a common second-trimester abortion method, ruling in a… Continue reading

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin speaks to a crowd as she introduces Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday, Jan 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Brandi Simons)

Palin’s re-emergence underscores GOP split

DES MOINES, Iowa — If the Republican Party is on the verge of an implosion, Sarah Palin may have been the one who lit the… Continue reading

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin speaks to a crowd as she introduces Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday, Jan 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Brandi Simons)

Falling oil prices could lead consumers to spend more

WASHINGTON — Sinking oil prices have cratered the stock market. But a silver lining could appear eventually.Cheaper gasoline and heating oil are giving consumers worldwide… Continue reading

FILE - In this Friday, May 10, 2002 file photo Alexander Litvinenko, former KGB spy is photographed at his home in London. On Thursday Jan 21, 2016, British judge Robert Owen will release the long-awaited findings of a public inquiry into the killing of Litvinenko _ and is likely to point a finger at elements in the Russian state. (AP Photo/Alistair Fuller, File)

Judge: Putin ‘probably’ OK’d killing of ex-KGB agent

LONDON — Almost a decade after former KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko lay dying in a London hospital bed, a British judge has concluded who poisoned… Continue reading

FILE - In this Friday, May 10, 2002 file photo Alexander Litvinenko, former KGB spy is photographed at his home in London. On Thursday Jan 21, 2016, British judge Robert Owen will release the long-awaited findings of a public inquiry into the killing of Litvinenko _ and is likely to point a finger at elements in the Russian state. (AP Photo/Alistair Fuller, File)

At least 3 killed as Somali extremists attack restaurant

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A suicide car bomber rammed the gates of a restaurant near a beach in Somalia’s capital before gunmen fought their way into… Continue reading

A light dusting causes chaos as a massive blizzard looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — The commuter chaos caused by a light dusting of snow in the nation’s capital was an ominous prelude to the massive blizzard… Continue reading

Husband charged with doctor’s slaying in affluent NYC suburb

SCARSDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The husband of a pediatrician at a New York City children’s hospital was charged with murder after she was found stabbed… Continue reading

Flint crisis: Would it happen in wealthier, whiter community?

FLINT, Mich. — Ever since the full extent of the Flint water crisis emerged, one question has persisted: Would this have happened in a wealthier,… Continue reading

Snyder appeals Obama’s denial of disaster aid for Flint

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday released his emails related to Flint’s drinking water and asked President Barack Obama to reconsider… Continue reading

Senate Democrats block Syrian refugee bill from advancing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a bill that would crack down on Syrian and Iraqi refugees coming to the U.S. as the… Continue reading

Deadly Pakistani school attack raises security issues

CHARSADDA, Pakistan — Once again, Islamic militants stormed a school in northeastern Pakistan in a deadly attack that lasted for hours. And once again, the… Continue reading

Stocks slide as oil tumbles, S&P lowest in almost 2 years

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday as the price of oil suffered its worst one-day drop since September, and the Standard & Poor’s 500… Continue reading

‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ release delayed to Dec. 2017

NEW YORK (AP) — There is a disturbance in the force.The release of “Star Wars: Episode VIII” has been delayed from May 2017 to Dec.… Continue reading

Audit: Vegas cabs overcharging public $47M a year

LAS VEGAS — If the cash you doled out for a Las Vegas cab ride hurt your wallet, it’s not all in your head —… Continue reading

Scientists: Good evidence for 9th planet in solar system

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists reported Wednesday they finally have “good evidence” for Planet X, a true ninth planet on the fringes of our solar… Continue reading

NOAA, NASA: 2015 was Earth’s hottest by a wide margin

WASHINGTON — Last year wasn’t just the Earth’s hottest year on record — it left a century of high temperature marks in the dust.The National… Continue reading

Temperature depends on where you put thermometer

WASHINGTON — When it comes to measuring global warming, it’s all about altitude.Temperature readings taken close to Earth’s surface — about 6 feet off the… Continue reading

Maintenance technicians Mike Young, front left, and Chris Sprague deliver cases of water to residents on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 at River Park Apartments in Flint, Mich. After weeks without water being distributed, the residents are finally getting bottled water delivered to their doorsteps for the first time by the Flint Hoursing Commision. (Jake May/The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP)

Michigan governor devotes speech to Flint water crisis

LANSING, Mich. — Only a year ago, Rick Snyder began his second term as Michigan governor promoting the same achievements that had propelled him to… Continue reading

Maintenance technicians Mike Young, front left, and Chris Sprague deliver cases of water to residents on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 at River Park Apartments in Flint, Mich. After weeks without water being distributed, the residents are finally getting bottled water delivered to their doorsteps for the first time by the Flint Hoursing Commision. (Jake May/The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP)