North American trade pact on 3rd anniversary: Optimism is rising for US and Mexican workers
To President Donald Trump, America’s trade relationship with Mexico was intolerable.
2 more Connecticut officers fired for mistreating Randy Cox after he was paralyzed in a police van
Two more Connecticut police officers have been fired for what officials called their misconduct and lack of compassion in how they treated Richard “Randy” Cox after he was paralyzed in the back of a police van last year.
Utah woman accused of killing husband after writing book about grief is sued for over $13 million
A lawsuit against a Utah woman who wrote a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death and now stands charged with his murder is seeking over $13 million in damages.
The number of Kansas residents changing their gender jumped 300% before a new law began
The number of people officially changing their gender in Kansas jumped more than 300% this year.
Jury says health clinic in Montana Superfund town submitted 337 false asbestos claims
A federal jury has ruled that a health clinic in a Montana town where hundreds of people died from asbestos exposure submitted 337 false asbestos claims making its patients eligible for benefits such as Medicare.
YNW Melly on trial: Shooting reconstruction expert says ‘Juvy’ shot at close range
A shooting reconstruction expert testified against Florida rapper YNW Melly in Broward County court saying two YNW Collective rappers were shot from inside the Jeep where they died.
Warming causes more extreme rain, not snow, over mountains. Scientists say that’s a problem
A new study says climate change is turning major snowfalls into more extreme rain over mountains, somehow worsening both dangerous flooding like the type that devastated Pakistan last year and long-term water shortages.
The heat wave blamed for 13 deaths in Texas so far spreads eastward
Scorching heat blamed for at least 13 deaths in Texas and another in Louisiana is blanketing more of the Southeast.
USA Today resumes its bestseller list for books after monthslong hiatus
USA Today’s weekly list of bestselling books returned Wednesday, ending a monthslong hiatus.
Countdown to 250th anniversary begins in the US with planners hoping it can unify a divided country
The United States is about to start the countdown to its 250th anniversary.