Anheuser-Busch to launch wheat version of Bud Light brew in OctoberMILWAUKEE — Anheuser-Busch is launching a wheat version of Bud Light this fall as it looks to keep growing the momentum of its best-selling brand by tapping into the growing wheat segment. Key nations agree on tough new UN sanctions against NKoreaUNITED NATIONS — Western powers reached agreement with North Korea’s key allies Wednesday on a proposal that would impose tough new sanctions on the reclusive communist nation’s weapons exports and financial dealings, and allow inspections of suspect cargo in ports and on the high seas. Senate lawmakers vote to legalize marijuana sales to chronically ill patients in RIPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island would be the third state in the nation and the first on the East Coast to allow nonprofit stores to sell marijuana to medical patients under legislation approved Tuesday by state lawmakers. AP Enterprise: Army Corps of Engineers orders thousands of trees cut down to protect leveesCOLUMBIA, La. — The Army Corps of Engineers is on a mission to chop down every tree in the country that grows within 15 feet of a levee — including oaks and sycamores in Louisiana, willows in Oklahoma and cottonwoods in California. New York City neighborhood cuts down tree plan; residents worry about sidewalk, home damageNEW YORK — What’s not to like about a tree? Thousands of artifacts found in Ill. home, nearly half were stolen and will return to ItalyCHICAGO — Thousands of Italian artifacts — including a handwritten document by Benito Mussolini and antiquities dating to 900 B.C. — were found in the home of a late collectibles dealer, the FBI announced Monday. Nonprofit urban reforestation project aims to restore green canopy to Motor CityDETROIT — A batch of trees soon to be planted on a wild, overgrown patch of land near a Detroit neighborhood is expected to be a step toward bringing back a vibrant, green canopy to the Motor City. Hearing into Buffalo crash exposes commuter pilot pay, scheduling issues to traveling publicCLARENCE, N.Y. — Long-suffering pilots for commuter airlines say it’s about time that Washington and passengers alike pay attention to the cockpit, where pilots may be exhausted, under-trained — and paid less than the bus or cab drivers who’d ferried their passengers to the airport. Hearing into Buffalo crash exposed pilot pay, scheduling issues to traveling publicCLARENCE, N.Y. — Long-suffering pilots for commuter airlines say it’s about time that Washington and passengers alike pay attention to the cockpit, after a federal hearing into the deadly crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 exposed pilots who may have been exhausted, under-trained — and paid less than the bus or cab drivers who’d ferried their passengers to the airport. Experts tell Congress bat fungus could lead to die-off not seen in centuryWASHINGTON — A mysterious fungus attacking America’s bats could spread nationwide within years and represents the most serious threat to wildlife in a century, experts warned Congress Thursday. Publisher says Philadelphia newspaper founded in 2004, The Bulletin, suspending publicationPHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia newspaper founded in 2004 with the goal of providing a conservative voice has suspended publication, the publisher said. Wind storm whips through Vermont, felling trees, causing power outages, bringing cold, snowMONTPELIER, Vt. — Cleanup crews are busy around the northern half of Vermont, clearing away limbs and sometimes whole trees that fell during a violent windstorm that caused widespread power outages. Firefighters say southern California wildfire may have sparked during vegetation clearanceSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The wildfire that has scorched 13 square miles and destroyed dozens of homes in the hills above this scenic coastal city was apparently sparked by a power tool being used to clear brush, investigators said Sunday. Investigators say Santa Barbara wildfire sparked by power tool used in brush clearanceSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Investigators say the Santa Barbara County wildfire that has scorched 13 square miles and destroyed dozens of homes was apparently sparked by a power tool used to clear vegetation. Fire crews and Santa Barbara residents trade compliments after both sides help stop the flamesSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Relieved to see their ash-covered houses still intact, grateful homeowners are paying tribute to firefighters by tooting car horns and posting large thank-you signs on their front lawns. 2-pound ‘mountain chicken’ frogs hop on planes, flee fungus in MontserratSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Scientists are airlifting dozens of one of the world’s largest frogs off of Montserrat island to save them from a deadly fungus devastating their dwindling habitat. Battle to ban bikers in South Carolina beach town comes during tough economic timesMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — In the midst of a recession and with loads of empty hotel rooms, South Carolina’s vacation hot spot is hanging a “No Vacancy” sign for hundreds of thousands of motorcycle riders who have come here each May. Socialist takes oath of office as Basque region’s first non-nationalist presidentGUERNICA, Spain — A Socialist leader who has vowed to fight the armed separatist group ETA took the oath of office Thursday as the Basque region’s first non-nationalist president. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, and green all the way: Cemeteries offer eco-friendly burialsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Someday soon, the grass may be greener for people laid to rest in a section of one Lawrence, Kan., cemetery. Lawmakers say bat disease poses profound implications, seek research fundingMONTPELIER, Vt. — Congressional members from 13 states are asking the Obama administration for emergency funding to keep bats alive. Court rejects Monsanto injunction against German ban on genetically modified cornBERLIN — A German court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by the world’s leading seed seller, Monsanto Co., to suspend a government ban of its genetically engineered MON810 corn, saying it may pose a risk to the environment. Forest Service closing caves, mines on federal lands to control spread of bat fungusCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Forest Service is closing thousands of caves and former mines in national forests in 33 states in an effort to control a fungus that has already killed an estimated 500,000 bats. Forest Service prepares to close caves, mines on federal lands to control spread of bat fungusCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Forest Service is preparing to close thousands of caves and former mines in national forests in 33 states in an effort to control a fungus that has already killed an estimated 500,000 bats. Disney to plant 2.7 million trees as thanks for audiences that saw nature documentary ‘Earth’LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Studios is turning box-office cash from its nature documentary “Earth” into seed money to plant trees in the rain forest. Coast to coast: Sequoia tree is latest West Coast native to put down roots in New YorkNEW YORK — As such trees go it’s short and stocky — only 20 feet tall and 18 inches wide at the base, but come back in 200 years and it may be taller than most of the buildings on Manhattan’s upper west side. Big is beautiful as stylists transform tresses into sculpture at NH fantasy hair competitionMANCHESTER, N.H. — Once the province of shopping mall mavens, gum-snappin’ waitresses and Amy Winehouse, bouffant was in and big hair was beautiful, if only for one night. ‘Hanging trees’ mostly myth, says former NM state historian who researched frontier justiceALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico abounds with macabre tales about “hanging trees” where Wild West miscreants were strung up in the days of frontier justice — but as former state historian Robert Torrez discovered, there’s more myth than truth in many of the stories. US will lead in ending the nearly 1 million deaths annually from malaria by 2015, envoy saysWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is committed to making the United States a global leader in ending the nearly 1 million deaths annually from malaria by 2015, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says. AP Executive Morning BriefingThe top business news from The Associated Press for the morning of Thursday, July 2, 2009: Neighbors tie yellow ribbons near ND home of American journalist imprisoned in IranFARGO, N.D. — Neighbors and friends in the hometown of an American journalist imprisoned in Iran came together last month to fill sandbags to fight off the rising Red River. Now they’re joining to tie yellow ribbons around the trees near Roxana Saberi’s home and urge her release from prison. |
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