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Redwood grove on California coast to become public park

STEWARTS POINT, Calif. (AP) — A grove in Northern California with hundreds of ancient redwood trees, some taller than the Statue of Liberty, is being acquired by an environmental group that plans to preserve it and open a new public…

 

Steel firm to invest more than $230M in Mississippi mill

COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — Steel Dynamics announced plans Thursday to invest $230 million to upgrade its northeast Mississippi steel mill, creating 45 jobs as the company continues pushing the mill toward higher-value products.

 

Melania Trump plans another trip to see immigration centers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump is planning another visit to immigration centers housing migrants who have been apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border.

 

NY doctor sentenced to prison in fatal abortion

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York physician has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide while performing an abortion that led to the bleeding death of a six-months-pregnant woman and been sentenced to prison.

 

Winning numbers drawn in 'All or Nothing Evening' game

ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Georgia Lottery's "All or Nothing Evening" game were:

 

Mets GM Sandy Alderson steps down after cancer returns

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is taking a leave of absence because his cancer has returned, and he does not expect to return to the job.

 

Court rules Virginia legislative districts unconstitutional

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal court on Tuesday ordered Virginia lawmakers to redraw the state's electoral map after finding that 11 legislative districts were unconstitutionally gerrymandered.

 

Senators seek more oversight of Trump diplomacy with NKorea

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bipartisan legislation introduced Tuesday calls for stringent congressional oversight of U.S. nuclear diplomacy with North Korea and any deal President Donald Trump strikes with Kim Jong Un.

 

Rangers place 1B Ronald Guzman on 7-day concussion DL

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have placed first baseman Ronald Guzman on the seven-day concussion disabled list and recalled utilityman Ryan Rua from Triple-A Round Rock.

 

Senate panel passes intelligence bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel on Tuesday approved a bill that authorizes funding for U.S. intelligence agencies and includes new provisions to reform the nation's old security clearance system and counter aggression from countries like Russia and China.

 

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