By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what's called an inferior conjunction. But don't plan on seeing the linkup. The sight is extremely difficult to spot without special equipment and a trained eye. "The ...

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has named a new acting director for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, one of seven independent government agencies cited in a recent executive order calling for their dismantling "to the maximum extent ...

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press Sensitive personal information including Social Security numbers was revealed in the newly unredacted John F. Kennedy assassination documents released this week, and that is not sitting well with the people affected. Joseph diGenova, a former campaign ...

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a GOP-backed bill Thursday to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at public universities, declaring that diversity should be embraced as a strength while branding the ...

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The third of four former Milwaukee hotel workers accused of killing a man by pinning him to the ground last summer reached a plea deal with prosecutors Thursday. The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office initially charged ...

By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A federal agency killed a collared wolf that appears to have crossed from Colorado into Wyoming and killed several sheep, government officials said Thursday. The wolf was part of a voter-driven reintroduction of the ...