1 dead, 12 missing from capsized ship off Louisiana

Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson III said time was critical in the rescue effort, especially because more rough weather was in the forecast.

Wind will be the X factor at MGM Resorts Championships

Wind and small, fast greens are the biggest defenses the Sun Mountain course at Paiute Golf Resort will present to 156 players chasing a Korn Ferry Tour title this week.

No charges for officer in Capitol riot shooting, prosecutors say

Prosecutors said Ashli Babbitt was part of the mob that was trying to get into the House as Capitol Police officers were evacuating members of Congress from the chamber.

 
Former police officer to be charged in death of Black motorist

The charging decision was announced as the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin progresses in the death of George Floyd.

Drought conditions at Lake Mead should not be ignored

According to the National Park Service, dropping water levels are expected to impact launch ramps at Boulder Harbor, Hemenway Harbor, Temple Bar, Callville Bay, Echo Bay and South Cove.

President Joe Biden speaks from the Treaty Room in the White House on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 ...
 
Biden ending longest US war, pulling troops from Afghanistan

The drawdown would begin rather than conclude by May 1, which has been the deadline for full withdrawal under a peace agreement the Trump administration reached with the Taliban last year.

Bernie Madoff, convicted Ponzi schemer, dies at 82

For decades, he enjoyed an image as a self-made financial guru whose Midas touch defied market fluctuations.

Broad missteps left Capitol Police unprepared Jan. 6, report says

A blistering internal report by the U.S. Capitol Police describes a multitude of missteps that left the force unprepared for the Jan. 6 insurrection — riot shields that shattered upon impact, expired weapons that couldn’t be used, inadequate training and an intelligence division that had few set standards.