(Kirkland Police Department via AP). This photo provided by the Kirkland Police Department shows an umbrella with a sword-shaped handle on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 in Kirkland, Wash. A Seattle-area hospital was briefly placed in lockdown after a witnes...NationalMore>>
Anti-smoking plan may kill cigarettes--and save Big Tobacco
Anti-smoking plan may kill cigarettes--and save Big Tobacco
US health officials are pushing ahead with an unprecedented plan to make cigarettes less addictive and provide lower-risk alternative products to US smokers.More >US health officials are pushing ahead with an unprecedented plan to make cigarettes less addictive and provide lower-risk alternative products to US smokers.More >South awaits thaw from snowstorm, icy roads and numbing cold
South awaits thaw from snowstorm, icy roads and numbing cold
Southerners are waiting for a thaw that would end days of icy roads, snow, broken pipes and numbing cold.More >Southerners are waiting for a thaw that would end days of icy roads, snow, broken pipes and numbing cold.More >Maybe next time: Cities see failed Amazon bids as trial runs
Maybe next time: Cities see failed Amazon bids as trial runs
For cities knocked out of Amazon lottery, the effort may turn out to be a trial run to lure other businesses.More >For cities knocked out of Amazon lottery, the effort may turn out to be a trial run to lure other businesses.More >'How dare you': Gymnasts confront Michigan sports doctor
'How dare you': Gymnasts confront Michigan sports doctor
U.S. Olympian McKayla Maroney says being sexually assaulted by a Michigan sports doctor who molested her and other gymnasts scarred her mind in ways that may never heal.More >U.S. Olympian McKayla Maroney says being sexually assaulted by a Michigan sports doctor who molested her and other gymnasts scarred her mind in ways that may never heal.More >Clues sought in copter crash that killed Zimbabwean leader
Clues sought in copter crash that killed Zimbabwean leader
Investigators will comb through the charred wreckage in search for clues as to why the helicopter carrying the group of prominent friends went down after dark Wednesday.More >Investigators will comb through the charred wreckage in search for clues as to why the helicopter carrying the group of prominent friends went down after dark Wednesday.More >California DA says couple's abuse of 12 kids became torture
California DA says couple's abuse of 12 kids became torture
California prosecutors say a couple starved 12 of their 13 children to the point that their growth was stunted and a 29-year-old daughter weighed just 82 pounds.More >California prosecutors say a couple starved 12 of their 13 children to the point that their growth was stunted and a 29-year-old daughter weighed just 82 pounds.More >'Jersey Shore' reality star expected to plead to tax charges
'Jersey Shore' reality star expected to plead to tax charges
One of the former stars of the "Jersey Shore" reality TV show is expected to plead guilty to cheating on his taxes.More >One of the former stars of the "Jersey Shore" reality TV show is expected to plead guilty to cheating on his taxes.More >Winter is off to late start in normally frigid rural Alaska
Winter is off to late start in normally frigid rural Alaska
Winter is off to a late start in parts of Alaska, and rural residents are feeling the effects.More >Winter is off to a late start in parts of Alaska, and rural residents are feeling the effects.More >Blood test to detect 8 cancers early gives promising results
Blood test to detect 8 cancers early gives promising results
Scientists are reporting progress on a blood test to detect many types of cancer at an early stage.More >Scientists are reporting progress on a blood test to detect many types of cancer at an early stage.More >For rival camps in abortion debate, a weekend to mobilize
For rival camps in abortion debate, a weekend to mobilize
Activists on both sides of the abortion debate will be rallying and marching over the next few days in their annual show of force.More >Activists on both sides of the abortion debate will be rallying and marching over the next few days in their annual show of force.More >