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Drought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water

Drought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places: An ice skating rink in Ontario, ski slopes around Lake Tahoe, farmland in the Central Valley. And — coming soon — kitchen faucets.
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Groups sue over new Texas law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally

Groups sue over new Texas law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Civil rights organizations on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging a new Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally and permit local judges to order them to leave the country.
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An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 126 people in nation's deadliest quake in 9 years

An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 126 people in nation's deadliest quake in 9 years

BEIJING (AP) — A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China , authorities said Tuesday, destroying homes, leaving residents out in a below-freezing winter night and killing 126 people in the nation’s deadliest quak
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Pentagon announces new international mission to counter attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea

Pentagon announces new international mission to counter attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — The U.S.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges denied access to Canada for NBA game due to legal problems

Hornets' Miles Bridges denied access to Canada for NBA game due to legal problems

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been denied entrance to Canada due to his past legal problems and will not be available to play Monday night in Toronto against the Raptors.
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Texas governor signs bill that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally

Texas governor signs bill that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday approved sweeping new powers that allow police to arrest migrants who illegally cross the U.S.
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YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, Ruby Franke, pleads guilty in child abuse case

YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, Ruby Franke, pleads guilty in child abuse case

A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice on YouTube pleaded guilty Monday to child abuse charges and will go to prison for trying to convince her two youngest children they were evil, possessed and needed to be punished to repent.
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Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples that must not resemble marriage

Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples that must not resemble marriage

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced Monday, a radical shift in policy that aimed at making the church more inclusive while maintaining its strict ban on gay marriage.
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North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile into sea in resumption of weapons launches

North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile into sea in resumption of weapons launches

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the sea Monday in a resumption of its high-profile weapons testing activities, its neighbors said, as the North vows strong responses against U.S.
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Serbia's populists claim a sweeping victory in the country's parliamentary election

Serbia's populists claim a sweeping victory in the country's parliamentary election

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s governing populists claimed a sweeping victory Sunday in the country's parliamentary election, which was marred by reports of major irregularities both during a tense campaign and on voting day.
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