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Trump seeks to remake border security but his efforts will face challenges

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s promises to beef up security at the southern border with Mexico began taking effect soon after he was inaugurated Monday, making good on his defining political promise to crack down on immigration and marking another wild swing in White House policy on ...

A walk to the Champlain Memorial Lighthouse

There are plenty of reasons to visit the Champlain Memorial Lighthouse, but I usually stopped there before crossing over the Lake Champlain Bridge on my way to Vermont so my children could get their wiggles out. This time, I stopped because a puppy may or may not have an accident inside my car. ...

Bitter cold spreads across much of the US

Frigid temperatures engulfed the South on Monday ahead of a winter storm that’s expected to spread heavy snow and disruptive ice around a region from Texas to north Florida that rarely sees such weather, sending residents rushing to insulate pipes, check heating systems and stock up on ...

Gusty winds and extreme fire weather return to Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago. Gusts could peak at 70 mph ...

A look at false and misleading claims Trump made at inaugural events

In his first address after being sworn in on Monday, President Donald Trump repeated several false and misleading statements that he made during his campaign. They included claims about immigration, the economy, electric vehicles and the Panama Canal. In remarks later at the Capitol’s ...