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Wyoming's shrinking coal industry leads to job losses

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

Wyoming's shrinking coal industry leads to job losses

The national slowdown for coal is being felt especially hard this summer in Wyoming's Powder River Basin, where four of the state's biggest coal mining companies went through a lockout, bankruptcies and a merger.

Insurance companies offer policies for African swine fever

World News // 3 hours ago

Insurance companies offer policies for African swine fever

Walt Longmire back in Wyoming for new mystery novel

Entertainment News // 3 hours ago

Walt Longmire back in Wyoming for new mystery novel

Antibiotic resistance in Florida dolphins increases, study says

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Antibiotic resistance in Florida dolphins increases, study says

Farmers react cautiously to China excluding soy, pork from new tariffs

U.S. News // 2 days ago

Farmers react cautiously to China excluding soy, pork from new tariffs

Soy and pork prices jumped Friday after China announced it would exclude those commodities from its latest round of tariff escalations, but farmers say it's too soon to celebrate.

Analysts: John Bolton's exit could bring fresh start for North Korea talks

World News // 2 days ago

Analysts: John Bolton's exit could bring fresh start for North Korea talks

Experts are wondering what John Bolton's exit could mean for nuclear talks, but agree that Kim Jong Un's top officials are likely relieved to be working with someone else.

Sophie Kinsella: 'Can You Keep A Secret?' book feels 'fresh' as film

Movies // 3 days ago

Sophie Kinsella: 'Can You Keep A Secret?' book feels 'fresh' as film

Author Sophie Kinsella speaks with UPI about the film adaptation of her 2003 book "Can You Keep a Secret?" The film, starring Alexandra Daddario and Tyler Hoechlin, is in theaters Friday.

U.S. aquariums try to save Florida corals as disease spreads

U.S. News // 3 days ago

U.S. aquariums try to save Florida corals as disease spreads

Aquariums around the United States are helping to preserve coral species from the Florida Reef, saving them from a deadly disease that is killing major portions of the undersea ecosystem.

Analysts: U.S. approach 'inadequate' to restore South Korea, Japan ties

World News // 3 days ago

Analysts: U.S. approach 'inadequate' to restore South Korea, Japan ties

The United States may not be in a position to mediate tensions between allies South Korea and Japan because of the views and policies of President Donald Trump, analysts said Thursday.

Vaping lung disease: Legal pot labs start testing for vitamin E in cannabis oil

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Vaping lung disease: Legal pot labs start testing for vitamin E in cannabis oil

Some private cannabis testing labs are testing for vitamin E acetate, a possible cutting agent identified by the Food and Drug Administration as an ingredient in illicit vapes linked to an outbreak of lung disease.

U.N. experts: Protect protesters' rights in Hong Kong

World News // 3 days ago

U.N. experts: Protect protesters' rights in Hong Kong

A panel of United Nations experts on Thursday called for China and Hong Kong to protect the rights of protesters and expressed alarm at reports of attacks on demonstrators and arrests of activists.

Tomato, pepper prices could spike from seed import restrictions

U.S. News // 4 days ago

Tomato, pepper prices could spike from seed import restrictions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week imposed major import restrictions on tomato and pepper seeds after discovering that many of those seeds have been silently carrying a serious plant disease.

After tax fraud allegations, conservation land trusts under scrutiny

U.S. News // 5 days ago

After tax fraud allegations, conservation land trusts under scrutiny

An investigation by the Senate Finance Committee and a new law proposed in Congress aim to clean up the tax code for private deals with land trusts to protect that land for wildlife habitats, corridors and watersheds.

Drivers, charging stations face obstacles amid rising EV use in U.S.

U.S. News // 5 days ago

Drivers, charging stations face obstacles amid rising EV use in U.S.

One of the oldest arguments against widespread use of fully electric vehicles in the United States is the inconvenience of charging them, as there has never been large-scale access to stations.

Jim Carrey's Jeff Pickles shows the way through grief

TV // 5 days ago

Jim Carrey's Jeff Pickles shows the way through grief

Jim Carrey says his Showtime series "Kidding" gives him an outlet to explore the darkness in the world, and a vehicle to give viewers some hope.

Vitamin E oil thickeners explored as vaping lung disease cause

U.S. News // 5 days ago

Vitamin E oil thickeners explored as vaping lung disease cause

Illicit THC vape cartridges being cut with a thickening agent such as Vitamin E oil may be the cause of the severe lung condition linked to vaping, some industry sources believe.

Plan for fish farm off Florida's Gulf Coast raises environmental concerns

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Plan for fish farm off Florida's Gulf Coast raises environmental concerns

A Hawaiian fish farming company wants to expand into the Gulf of Mexico near Sarasota, Fla., prompting opposition from some fishing associations and environmental groups.

Hong Kong leader: U.S. involvement 'unnecessary, inappropriate'

World News // 6 days ago

Hong Kong leader: U.S. involvement 'unnecessary, inappropriate'

After a weekend that saw protesters call on the United States to support their pro-democracy movement, Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam called U.S. involvement "extremely inappropriate."

States, activists hope new abortion laws will get Supreme Court attention

U.S. News // 6 days ago

States, activists hope new abortion laws will get Supreme Court attention

The Supreme Court returns for its next session in October, and a growing movement hopes it will soon take up one of several new abortion cases advocates believe can shake the 1973 ruling that legalized the practice.

Medical marijuana patients can face problems in other states

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Medical marijuana patients can face problems in other states

Medical marijuana has been legalized in 33 U.S. states, but for the almost 3 million patients who want to travel, other state laws are a confusing patchwork of differing rules.

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