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SR 24 closed after bus-semi collision
MATTAWA — A collision between a semi and a passenger bus sent at least 11 people to the hospital and has closed st…
Santos beats Boca for all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final
SAO PAULO (AP) — Santos defeated Boca Juniors 3-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Copa Libertadores final against Palmeiras. The first leg of the tie last week ended in a goalless draw in Buenos Aires.
Michigan hires Mike Hart as running back mentor
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has hired former running back Mike Hart to be the program's running back mentor.
Aid chief: US naming Yemen rebels terrorists a famine threat
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief is urging the United States to reverse its decision to declare Yemen’s Houthi rebels a terrorist group, warning that the designation will likely lead to “a large-sc…
Chicago man facing charges resulting from Capitol breach.
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man was arrested Wednesday and accused of entering the U.S. Capitol during an attack by rioters that resulted in the death of a Capitol police officer and four others, according to U.S. Dis…
EXPLAINER: What's next after House impeachment vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has been impeached by the House days before leaving office, becoming the first American president to be impeached twice.
The Latest: Biden hopes Senate can balance trial, other work
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):
California Democrats see backlash after recall 'coup' claims
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Republicans on Wednesday seized on a bungled Democratic attempt to link the proposed recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, depicting it as a dangerous ac…
Tesla balks at touch screen recall, US agency takes action
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla Inc. is balking at recalling about 159,000 vehicles with potentially defective touch screens, so U.S. safety regulators are moving to force the company to take action.
Michigan legislative leader tested positive for COVID-19
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey said Wednesday he tested positive for the coronavirus two days before Christmas and recovered at home.
Democratic response to SC State of the State address
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Here is the text as prepared of South Carolina Sen. Mia McLeod of Columbia giving the Democratic response to Gov. Henry McMaster’s State of the State address Wednesday:
Trump administration slashes imperiled spotted owls' habitat
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would slash millions of acres of protected habitat designated for the imperiled northern spotted owl in Oregon, Washington state and Northern Ca…
Indiana's delegation split along party lines on impeachment
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s delegation on Wednesday voted along party lines as the U.S. House impeached President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol.
The Latest: No more slots as all vaccine in Miss. allotted
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Health Department says the state cannot take any more appointments for coronavirus vaccinations because of a “monumental surge” in demand after Gov. Tate Reeves announced that more …
Pennsylvania's Republicans, Democrats split on impeachment
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Like they did in 2019, Pennsylvania's members of the U.S. House again split down party lines on Wednesday on impeaching President Donald Trump.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's State of the State
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Here is the text of South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's State of the State address as prepared Wednesday: