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After getting stranded in New Orleans, Bucks return home briefly and continue their win streak

After getting stranded in New Orleans, Bucks return home briefly and continue their win streak

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Stranded in New Orleans amid a historic snowstorm, the Milwaukee Bucks spent so much time in the Big Easy that they got to know the staffers working in their hotel.
Trump targets California water policy as he prepares to tour LA fire damage

Trump targets California water policy as he prepares to tour LA fire damage

As President Donald Trump prepares to tour wildfire damage in California, he's zeroing in on one of his frequent targets for criticism: State water policy. Since the fires broke out Jan.
Progress is made on a huge fire north of Los Angeles while new fires erupt in Southern California

Progress is made on a huge fire north of Los Angeles while new fires erupt in Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters with air support slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, but new blazes erupted in San Diego County,
Nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather, UNICEF says

Nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather, UNICEF says

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — At least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves , cyclones , flooding and other extreme weather, the United Nations Children's Fund said in a new report Frida
Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm

Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Days after a winter storm dropped ice and record-breaking snow, cleanup efforts were underway Thursday in several major Southern cities such as New Orleans, where crews were removing snow the same way they remove trash, drink cups
Trump's call for OPEC to bring down cost of oil conflicts with his agenda: experts

Trump's call for OPEC to bring down cost of oil conflicts with his agenda: experts

WASHINGTON — Experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's push for the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries to bring down the cost of oil conflicts with the Republican leader's own plans to make America energy-dominant.
Bucks' travel issues departing New Orleans cause delay in Thursday's game with Heat

Bucks' travel issues departing New Orleans cause delay in Thursday's game with Heat

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s scheduled game with the Miami Heat on Thursday has been pushed back an hour due to the Bucks’ difficulties arriving from snowy weather in New Orleans . The NBA announced at 4:05 p.m.
Manitoba premier makes change to cabinet following minister's death

Manitoba premier makes change to cabinet following minister's death

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has shuffled one of his cabinet ministers and appointed a new one. The change was necessitated by the death last week of Nello Altomare, who served as minister of education and early learning.
Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica

Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica

The world's biggest iceberg — a wall of ice the size of Rhode Island — is lumbering toward a remote island off Antarctica that's home to millions of penguins and seals.
Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm

Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Days after a winter storm dropped ice and record-breaking snow, cleanup efforts were underway Thursday in several major Southern cities such as New Orleans, where crews were removing snow the same way they remove trash, drink cups
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