Karl Sanford

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press Thick smoke that held down winds and temperatures has begun to clear from Northern California’s scenic forestlands as firefighters battle the largest single wildfire in state history. The newly clear skies will allow more than two dozen helicopters and two air tankers that had been grounded

By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of Time’s Up, the #MeToo-era organization devoted to fighting sexual harassment, has resigned under fire for advising Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration in its effort to discredit one of Cuomo’s accusers. Time’s Up said says it agreed with Roberta Kaplan that stepping down as chair

By DEE-ANN DURBIN and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers With the price of chicken soaring, third-largest poultry producer in the U.S. is being bought for $4.53 billion. Cargill and privately held Continental Grain formed a joint venture to acquire Sanderson Farms. They will pay $203 per share in cash for a company that last year

By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Foggy, reduced-visibility conditions have delayed efforts to recover the wreckage of a sightseeing plane that crashed in southeast Alaska, killing six people. Clint Johnson is chief of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska region and says the agency had hoped to recover the wreckage on Sunday.

By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Foggy, reduced-visibility conditions have delayed efforts to recover the wreckage of a sightseeing plane that crashed in southeast Alaska, killing six people. Clint Johnson is chief of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska region and says the agency had hoped to recover the wreckage on Sunday.

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks edged lower on Wall Street, with energy companies logging some of the biggest losses as oil prices take another turn lower. The S&P 500 index was off less than 0.1% and the Nasdaq rose 0.2%. Benchmark U.S. crude oil was down 3.3% to just

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks edged lower on Wall Street, with energy companies logging some of the biggest losses as oil prices take another turn lower. The S&P 500 index was off less than 0.1% and the Nasdaq rose 0.2%. Benchmark U.S. crude oil was down 3.3% to just

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The political center appears to be holding in the Senate to push the $1 trillion infrastructure package toward final passage. A coalition of Republicans and Democrats is brushing off criticism from the right and left flanks of the parties, eager to deliver new spending on public

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The political center appears to be holding in the Senate to push the $1 trillion infrastructure package toward final passage. A coalition of Republicans and Democrats is brushing off criticism from the right and left flanks of the parties, eager to deliver new spending on public

LONDON (AP) — British police clutching batons have formed a wall to hold off demonstrators trying to enter the BBC’s former headquarters in west London. No arrests were made. Video posted on social media showed officers scuffling Monday with protesters, who tried to charge through the doors. The crowd, thought to be anti-vaccination protesters, later

LONDON (AP) — British police clutching batons have formed a wall to hold off demonstrators trying to enter the BBC’s former headquarters in west London. No arrests were made. Video posted on social media showed officers scuffling Monday with protesters, who tried to charge through the doors. The crowd, thought to be anti-vaccination protesters, later

By ILIANA MIER and ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ARKITSA, Greece (AP) — Firefighters and residents are battling into the night against a massive forest fire on Greece’s second-largest island for a seventh day. They are fighting to save what they can from flames that have decimated pristine forests, consumed homes and businesses and sent thousands

By ILIANA MIER and ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ARKITSA, Greece (AP) — Firefighters and residents are battling into the night against a massive forest fire on Greece’s second-largest island for a seventh day. They are fighting to save what they can from flames that have decimated pristine forests, consumed homes and businesses and sent thousands

By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of Time’s Up, the #MeToo-era organization devoted to fighting sexual harassment, has resigned under fire for advising Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration in its effort to discredit one of Cuomo’s accusers. Time’s Up said says it agreed with Roberta Kaplan that stepping down as chair

By LISA BAUMANN and WILSON RING Associated Press DERBY LINE, Vermont (AP) — Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians. The reopening on Monday is part of a bumpy return to normalcy from COVID-19 travel

By LISA BAUMANN and WILSON RING Associated Press DERBY LINE, Vermont (AP) — Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians. The reopening on Monday is part of a bumpy return to normalcy from COVID-19 travel

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Florida law that prevents cruise lines from requiring passengers to prove they’re vaccinated against COVID-19. The judge says it appears unconstitutional and won’t likely hold up in court. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the ban on so-called “vaccine passports,” saying he wants to protect medical