James Franklin’s reputation as the leader of a Penn State football program that faltered in big moments caught up to him when it started to fail in the lesser moments. Penn State fired Franklin on…
Two backpackers who became stuck on icy cliffs on a mountain pass required rescue, California sheriff’s officials reported. They were able to call for help with a weak bar of cell phone service near Burro…
President Trump has again floated the idea of giving Americans stimulus checks based on revenue from his tariffs. The big picture: Trump is continuing to promote the revenue from tariffs as they receive pushback from the courts. Driving the…
DECATUR, Illinois (Gray News) — A substitute teacher in Illinois pleaded guilty sexually assaulting an 11-year-old student during “play dates” at her home, according to reports. Former Decatur Public Schools employee Alley Bardfield, 34, pleaded…
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave located well to the southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. This system has a medium chance of development in the next seven days, according to the…
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Haiti got its first win in the final round of regional qualifying with a 3-0 victory over Nicaragua on Thursday, moving closer to securing its first World Cup appearance in more…
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Haiti’s government pledged Friday a quick response to growing hunger in the troubled Caribbean country as a new report warned that more than half the population is experiencing crisis levels of hunger or worse.…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Pentagon announced on Friday it is establishing a new counter-narcotics joint task force overseeing operations in Latin America, a move aimed to strengthen already intensifying military operations that have raised questions…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Democrats for his decision to lay off thousands of workers across the U.S. government as he followed through on his threat to cut the federal workforce…
Tropical Storm Jerry is moving away from the northeastern Caribbean, but plenty of moisture will stick around through early tomorrow, the National Weather Service said. Showers and storms from Jerry’s outer bands may still affect…