PITTSBURG — A former resident of Pittsburg and now a U.S. District Court judge in Seattle ruled last week that President Donald Trump’s executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in…

NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez faces the likelihood of a long prison term when he is sentenced Wednesday for selling his once-considerable clout in Washington for gold bars, a luxury car…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changes, according to research published Wednesday. Long before a species goes extinct, the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Get ready for an onslaught of ads full of celebrities, cute animals and snack brands during breaks in the action at Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9, when the Philadelphia Eagles…

NEW YORK (AP) — No-frills, budget airlines often lead the industry in customer complaints, according to government data, so if one were to disappear would it be missed by travelers? That is a question U.S.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Private school vouchers and other school choice initiatives would expand under an order coming from President Donald Trump telling government agencies to repurpose federal dollars. The Education Department is being told to…

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Legoland Florida plans to lay off 234 workers, primarily performers, in an effort to be more competitive in central Florida’s thriving theme park market, company officials said. The theme park…

As a child, Mandy Moyer experienced the joy and awe of attending shows at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. “I remember coming here to watch ‘A Christmas Carol’ and ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ I remember…

Discussion of tap fees for electric, gas, and water utilities took center stage at Iola City Council’s Monday meeting. Utility tap fees are charges for connecting an electric, gas or water line to a property.…

Construction crews dig in for an access road along with a new maintenance building at Allen Community College. Trustees gave approval to start work earlier this month. The project will build a maintenance facility for…