Why a Minneapolis neighborhood sharpens a giant pencil every year

MINNEAPOLIS — More than 1,000 people gathered Saturday in a scenic Minneapolis neighborhood for an annual…

Connecticut town’s schools are investigated for transgender athlete policies

A school system in Connecticut that’s at the center of an ongoing legal fight over allowing…

California track-and-field championships draw limited protest over trans student’s participation

CLOVIS, Calif. — California’s high school track-and-field state finals will award one extra medal Saturday in…

Final boarding call for free bags at Southwest as airline abandons a cherished perk

It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a…

Uncommon May nor’easter brings rain and snow to New England states just before Memorial Day weekend

BOSTON — An unusual May nor’easter was pulling away from New England on Friday after soaking…

Amazon tribe says New York Times story led to members being smeared as porn addicts

LOS ANGELES — An Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon has sued The New York Times,…

Endangered whales gave birth to few babies this year as population declines

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — A vanishing species of whale gave birth to few babies this birthing season,…

DeSantis signs bill making Florida second state to ban fluoride from its water system

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure Thursday prohibiting local…

Coinbase says cyber crooks stole customer information, demanded $20M ransom payment

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange based in the U.S., said Thursday that criminals had improperly obtained…

1st group of white South Africans heads for US after Trump offers them refugee status

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A group of 49 white South Africans departed their homeland Sunday…