Bigger and more-frequent wildfires threaten water supplies across the US

At Sing Sing prison, incarcerated men get preview of new PBS documentary on nation's justice system

OSSINING, New York (AP) — As the lights dimmed inside the chapel at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in New York, around 30 incarcerated men sat scattered across the pews, waiting to preview a new docuseries on the history of the nation’s criminal justice system. Our Lady of Hope chapel was soon abuzz with discussion, […]

Spielberg says he has the same enthusiasm as he did making 8 mm movies as a boy

NEW YORK (AP) — Decades of success haven’t dulled Steven Spielberg’s appetite for filmmaking. The excitement that first drew him to the camera is still very much alive. Before being honored at the Museum of Modern Art’s film benefit, Spielberg looked back on his journey from an ambitious young filmmaker to one of Hollywood’s most […]

Lincoln’s conservative bloc loses its majority after voters oust David Ireland ally

Lee Rand’s loss leaves Ireland’s bloc one vote short of the 4-3 majority it has held on the seven-member council.

Enforcing immigration laws with unvetted, poorly trained thugs is deadly mistake

“We can secure our borders and manage immigration in an orderly way without unvetted and poorly trained masked, armed agents harassing and killing innocent people. We’ve done it before and must do it again.”

New mercantile shop opens on Blue Hill’s Main Street

Gingerfly Life is a new venture for former theme park designer Sarah Gibbon.