Nation Jan 02 Duke Energy agrees to remove coal ash in North Carolina The Department of Environmental Quality said in a press release that it will be the largest coal ash cleanup in the nation’s history.
Politics Jan 02 Hillary Clinton given role at Queen's University in Belfast The university said Thursday that Clinton was appointed to a five-year term in the largely ceremonial post.
Nation Jan 02 Larsen, who threw the only no-hitter World Series game, dies at 90 Don Larsen threw a perfect game in 1956 with the New York Yankees for the only no-hitter in World Series history.
World Jan 01 Pompeo delays Ukraine visit after Baghdad embassy attack Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was to arrive in Ukraine late Thursday in his first visit to the country at the center of President Donald Trump's impeachment, then on to Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Cyprus.
Nation Jan 01 Illinois rings in 2020 with first legal sales of recreational marijuana Illinois already allowed medical marijuana, but it is now the 11th state to allow its use and sale for recreational purposes.
World Jan 01 Crowd gathers in Hong Kong for 1st protest of 2020 Authorities said the assembly was mostly orderly, but that five people were arrested for criminal damage.
Economy Jan 01 Trump suggests some flavored vapes may be pulled from market President Donald Trump was vague about what the plan would entail but suggested “certain flavors” in cartridge-based e-cigarettes would be taken off the market “for a period of time."…
World Dec 31 PHOTOS: New Year's celebrations around the world usher in a new decade The new year of 2020 is being rung in around the globe, and each nation has their own special reason to celebrate.
Economy Dec 30 Stocks open lower to start holiday week Global shares were mixed Monday as Chinese benchmarks surged on expectations of lower financing costs following a policy decision by the country's central bank.
Nation Dec 29 Police: Parishioners kill man who fatally shoots 2 at church Congregants returned fire and fatally shot a gunman who killed two people in a church near Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, police said.