EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Federal environmental regulators on Tuesday took charge of the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical burn and ordered Norfolk Southern to foot the bill. The Environmental…

ISTANBUL (AP) — Survivors of the earthquake that jolted Turkey and Syria 15 days ago, killing tens of thousands of people and leaving hundreds of thousands of others homeless, dealt with more trauma and loss…

The momentum is growing among Kansas House and Senate Republicans to change the state’s tiered income tax system to a flat tax rate, where all income-earners are taxed the same rate.  The outcome is that…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans’ annual Carnival season entered its ebullient crescendo Tuesday with thousands of revelers gathering in the French Quarter and lining miles of parade routes in a citywide Mardi Gras celebration…

Have you noticed the two bright “stars” in the western skies this month?  They are not stars, rather they are the planets Jupiter and Venus.  Venus is the brighter of the two and Jupiter is…

BURLINGTON —  Monday’s announcement that EMP Shield plans to construct a $1.9 billion computer chip manufacturing plant in rural Coffey County will have ripple effects throughout southeast Kansas. Some of those largest ripples will be…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt High boys and girls dominated Yates Center at home on senior night Monday.  The Cubs (16-4) took advantage of the Wildcats’ (5-15) lackluster offense and made a number of steals for…

Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended Moscow’s participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States, announcing the move Tuesday in a bitter speech where he made clear he would not change…

President Joe Biden was greeted by a grateful Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a surprise trip to Kyiv on Monday. In an admirable show of solidarity, Biden declared America’s “unwavering commitment” to the besieged but…

CHANUTE — The Allen Community College men and women’s basketball teams completed a road sweep of local rival Neosho Community College on Saturday afternoon.  The Red Devils (20-7) cruised to a comfortable 68-52 victory over…