Atlanta cruises past Red Bulls, Timbers edge Sporting KC to advance to MLS Cup

The second-year club stifled the Supporters’ Shield winners while the Western Conference was decided in a five-goal thriller After building a 3-0 lead in the opening leg of their Eastern Conference final clash, it would have taken a monumental collapse for Atlanta United to miss out on a chance to host MLS Cup. That collapse…

Missouri AG Refers 12 Ex-Priests For Prosecution Of Suspected Sexual Abuse

Eric Schmitt speaks to reporters after being appointed as Missouri’s attorney general by Gov. Mike Parson Nov. 18, 2018, at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Friday he is referring 12 former priests for criminal prosecution on charges of sexual abuse of minors following a 13-month-long investigation of…

Unanswered Questions Leave Californians Worried About Fire Season

Residents in Ventura, Calif., believed large hilltop water tanks would provide ample water during a wildfire. But the water stopped flowing for some residents trying to protect their homes during 2017’s Thomas Fire. Native Californian Leslie Ogden has seen her share of wildfires, but never did the retired schoolteacher dream one would roar into her…

Iran Under Sanctions: A Scramble For Cancer Care And Blame To Go Around

Cancer patients receive chemotherapy treatment at Roshana Cancer Center, a private clinic in western Tehran. At a cancer treatment center in Iran’s capital of Tehran, a doctor’s fight to treat her cancer patients has become harder. As U.S. sanctions sink in, the flow of medicine and medical supplies in Iran appears to have slowed —…

Mental Health Toll Of Hurricane Maria Still Palpable In Puerto Rico

Carmen Chevere says living through Hurricane Maria has left her anxious and fearful. On a muggy morning in Rio Piedras, a San Juan suburb, about three dozen volunteers dressed in parrot green polo shirts are gathered in a brightly lit conference room of El Retiro, a retirement community. The group is mostly women between 60…

EPA Aims To Roll Back Limits On Methane Emissions From Oil And Gas Industry

The Environmental Protection Agency has released a proposed rule that could roll back requirements on detecting and plugging methane leaks at oil and gas facilities. The Trump administration is proposing to slash restrictions on the oil and gas industry for methane emissions, a greenhouse gas that is a powerful driver of climate change. Environmental groups…

John Kasich lands talent agent

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican John Kasich has a talent agent. United Talent Agency announced its new client Monday, as Kasich was succeeded as Ohio governor by Republican Mike DeWine. Kasich said in a release that he’s excited to keep his voice active “across the world” and to share his experiences and observations “to help improve…