Heat wave poses extreme risk across the West
SEATTLE (AP) — Residents of the Western U.S. sweltered in a heat wave Saturday that hospitalized some people,…
Number of people in US illegally surged to all-time high in 2023, Pew report finds
The number of people in the United States illegally surged to an all-time high of 14 million in…
Firefighters battle to save Oregon’s 325-foot Doerner Fir
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire that is burning in one…
Contact on the track, as Lyles shoved by Bednarek after his win in 200 meters at US nationals
Noah Lyles landed the day’s biggest blow on the track, passing Kenny Bednarek for the win, then looking…
Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson arrested for incident at Washington airport involving boyfriend
Reigning 100-meter world champion Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at the Seattle-Tacoma…
Ohio couple welcomes baby boy from embryo frozen for 30 years
A baby boy born last week to an Ohio couple developed from an embryo that had been frozen…
Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects
The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development,…
Tsunami warnings fade after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here’s what to know
HONOLULU (AP) — One of this century’s most powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia and generated…
Bryan Kohberger expected to receive 4 life sentences for killing Idaho university students
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Friends and relatives of the four University of Idaho students murdered in their rental…
Search continues for missing after Oregon waterfall accident
Oregon authorities on Monday confirmed a second death following a fatal waterfall accident as search and rescue operations…
1 killed, 2 missing in Oregon waterfall accident
BEND, Ore. (AP) — One person was killed and rescuers continued searching on Sunday for two others after…
Experts say US attitudes toward extreme weather events like Texas’ flash flooding need updating
WASHINGTON (AP) — After deadly flooding in central Texas in 1987, some thought they’d proven they could handle…