Trump proposes sweeping rollback of environmental oversight

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic rollback of environmental oversight, President Donald Trump took action Thursday to clear the way and speed up development of a wide range of commercial projects by cutting back federal review of their impact on the environment.

Climate is changing. Investing needs to, too, says BlackRock

NEW YORK (AP) — A changing climate means dramatic risks for the world — and for investments too, the chief of the world’s largest investment manager said Tuesday.

Analysis: Pandemic fallout tracks nation's political divide

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s entrenched political divide is now playing out over matters of life and death.

Qatar says cases of new virus rise from 24 to 262

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Qatar says cases of the new coronavirus in the energy-rich nation have gone from 24 to 262.

Trump proposes sweeping rollback of environmental oversight

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic rollback of environmental oversight, President Donald Trump took action Thursday to clear the way and speed up development of a wide range of commercial projects by cutting back federal review of their impact on the environment.

UN: Yemen programs fighting virus might stop by end of June

CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations warned Wednesday its programs to fight the coronavirus and stave off starvation for hundreds of thousands of children in war-torn Yemen will be severely cut or stopped altogether by the end of the month unless donor countries provide an immediate injection of cash.

Flathead County board calls for pay increase

Seemingly striking a compromise, the Flathead County Compensation Board on Tuesday voted to recommend a 2.5% cost of living increase in county wages.

What we know about the illnesses that have sickened over 400 people and killed more than 50 in Congo

The first victims in one of the villages were children who ate a bat and died within 48 hours, the Africa office of the World Health Organization said this week. More infections were found in the other village, where at least some of the patients have malaria.

2020 Watch: Democrats begin their all-virtual convention

NEW YORK (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:

2020 Watch: Can a virtual convention generate excitement?

NEW YORK (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:

Oregon grieves for natural places wiped out by wildfires

DETROIT LAKE, Ore. (AP) — Oregonians are grieving the loss of some of their most treasured natural places after wildfires wiped out campgrounds, hot springs and wooded retreats that have been touchstones for generations in a state known for its unspoiled beauty.

Liz Weston: How losing Obamacare could cost you

If the Supreme Court throws out the Affordable Care Act, your finances and your future could pay the price.

Liz Weston: How losing Obamacare could cost you

If the Supreme Court throws out the Affordable Care Act, your finances and your future could pay the price.

Israel looks to far-right figure to head Holocaust memorial

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel plans to nominate a far-right former general and Cabinet minister who once called for the expulsion of Palestinians from the West Bank to head the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, officials said Tuesday.

Legals for October, 21 2020

Injuries could derail season for defending NFC champ 49ers

The injury bug that has disrupted the San Francisco 49ers' season seems impossible to contain.

Injuries could derail season for defending NFC champ 49ers

The injury bug that has disrupted the San Francisco 49ers' season seems impossible to contain.

Liz Weston: How losing Obamacare could cost you

If the Supreme Court throws out the Affordable Care Act, your finances and your future could pay the price.

Liz Weston: How losing Obamacare could cost you

If the Supreme Court throws out the Affordable Care Act, your finances and your future could pay the price.

Israel looks to far-right figure to head Holocaust memorial

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel plans to nominate a far-right former general and Cabinet minister who once called for the expulsion of Palestinians from the West Bank to head the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, officials said Tuesday.