By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — After a Willem de Kooning painting worth millions was brazenly stolen in 1985 from an Arizona museum, the staff clung to the hope that it would turn up on…
Mexico is world’s deadliest spot for environmental activists
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press VICAM, Mexico (AP) — Mexico has become the deadliest place in the world for environmental and land defense activists, according to a global survey released Wednesday…
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
By The Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The A…
EXPLAINER: How real are Putin’s nuclear threats in Ukraine?
By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that he won’t hesitate to use nuclear weapons to ward off Ukraine’s attempt to reclaim control of Moscow-occupied areas that …
Do the ‘Time Warp’ again — ‘Rocky Horror’ show will travel
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Grab your toilet paper. Bring a flashlight. Don’t forget a newspaper — or your fishnets. A touring, interactive version of “The Rocky Horr…
Fish fossil catch from China includes oldest teeth ever
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A big catch of fish fossils in southern China includes the oldest teeth ever found — and may help scientists learn how our aquatic ancestors got th…
Browns’ Garrett: Crash a ‘wake-up’ call, grateful to survive
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Myles Garrett knows he’s lucky. His life could be very different or even over. Speaking to reporters for the first time since losing control an…
Chubb, Browns face ‘heavyweight’ run test against Falcons
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons coach Arthur Smith knows what to expect from a Cleveland Browns offense that revolves around Nick Chubb’spowerful runs. “They’re com…
After Burrow says relax, Bengals pull off 2 wins in 5 days
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — After Cincinnati lost the first two games of the season, Joe Burrow told everyone to relax. The Bengals would turn it around, the star quarterback pro…
Abortion ruling intensifies fight over state supreme courts
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press Surrounded by states with abortion bans that took effect after Roe v. Wade fell, Illinois is one of the few places where the procedure remains legal in the Midwest. …