Rain helps increase containment of huge California wildfire
A major storm that battered Alaska over the weekend churned through California.Powered by WPeMatico
US traffic deaths fall slightly in Q2 but remain high
The number of people killed on U.S. roadways rose in the first half of 2022.Powered by WPeMatico
Iran faces US in international court over asset seizure
Iran is facing off against the United States at the United Nations' highest court over Washington’s confiscation of some $2 billion in Iranian assets to compensate bombing victimsPowered by WPeMatico
How much ‘pain’? Fed to signal more rate hikes ahead
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bluntly warned in a speech last month that the Fed’s drive to curb inflation by aggressively raising interest rates would “bring some pain.”Powered by WPeMatico
US aircraft carrier to visit S. Korea amid N. Korean threats
A U.S. aircraft carrier is to visit South Korea this week for its first joint training with South Korean warships in five years in an apparent show of force against increasing North Korean nuclear threatsPowered by WPeMatico
Stranded tourists safe, repairs begin after Taiwan quake
About 400 tourists were stranded on a mountainside.Powered by WPeMatico
Ποιες είναι οι ιδανικές ημέρες για να κλείσεις αεροπορικά εισιτήρια
Αυτός είναι ο τρόπος για να γλυτώσετε χρήματαPowered by WPeMatico
First public global database of fossil fuels launches
On Monday, the world’s first public database of fossil fuel production, reserves and emissions launchesPowered by WPeMatico
Biden to host 2021 World Series champion Atlanta Braves
President Joe Biden will host the 2021 World Series champion Atlanta Braves at the White HousePowered by WPeMatico
Flood waters receding after storm batters western Alaska
Flood waters have started to recede in some parts of Alaska after the worst storm in a half century battered the western coast, revealing debris that towering Bering Sea waves flung onto beaches and seaside communitiesPowered by WPeMatico
Suspect seriously hurt when train hits parked police vehicle
A 20-year-old road rage suspect has been seriously injured after the parked police patrol vehicle she was detained in was struck by a freight train in northern ColoradoPowered by WPeMatico
Entire island of Puerto Rico loses power as Hurricane Fiona makes landfall
Fiona has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane as is heads toward the U.S. Virgin Islands.Powered by WPeMatico
Driver of Alabama bus with 40 kids aboard faces DUI charge
A school bus driver in was spotted driving erratically with 40 children aboard.Powered by WPeMatico
VCU reaches settlement with family of hazing victim
A young man died after a 2021 fraternity hazing incident at the school.Powered by WPeMatico
Suits to save Confederate icons dropped in South Carolina
Lawsuits filed to stop the removal of memorials to Confederate leaders and a pro-slavery congressman in a South Carolina city have been droppedPowered by WPeMatico
Michigan man who wanted to admit to killing gets a new trial
A Michigan man’s 2019 second-degree murder conviction has been overturned by an appeals court that determined the man’s attorney ignored his wishes to admit that he pulled the triggerPowered by WPeMatico
Steven Spielberg’s ‘Fabelmans’ wins Toronto audience award
Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical coming-of-age drama “The Fabelmans” won the Toronto International Film Festival’s top prize, the People’s Choice Award, solidifying its early status as Academy Awards frontrunnerPowered by WPeMatico
EXPLAINER: How the strong U.S. dollar can affect everyone
The dollar is near its highest level in two decades against a key index.Powered by WPeMatico
Kentucky court suspends prosecutor who asked for nude photos
The Kentucky Supreme Court has suspended an Eastern Kentucky prosecutor who promised to help a defendant in exchange for nude photosPowered by WPeMatico
Mexican faith leader jailed for sex abuse; flock stays loyal
The leader of a multinational, Mexico-based Christian church is imprisoned in California after pleading guilty to sexually abusing minorsPowered by WPeMatico
Missing woman found dead after California mudslides
One person was reported missing after damaging debris flow in Southern California on Monday. Her body has since been recovered, authorities said Friday.Powered by WPeMatico
California enacts law to help LGBTQ military veterans
Law will help people who were discharged under "don't ask, don’t tell" policies.Powered by WPeMatico
Queen Elizabeth live updates: Prince Andrew, Harry, Meghan not invited to reception
The British royal family announced Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II has died. She was 96.Powered by WPeMatico
On the Colorado River, growing concern for trout and chub
As America's large reservoirs on the Colorado River drop to record-low levels, fish are among those suffering the impactPowered by WPeMatico
Henry Silva, known for many tough-guy roles, dies at 95
Silva was best known for playing villains and tough guys.Powered by WPeMatico
Fire at Los Angeles strip mall kills 17 cats at pet hotel
A firefighter was also injured when a blaze ripped through the LA strip mall.Powered by WPeMatico
25 years after Kentucky school shooting, a chance at parole
In December 1997, Michael Carneal opened fire on his fellow students during a morning prayer meeting at a Kentucky high school, killing three and wounding five morePowered by WPeMatico
2 of 5 bomb technicians hospitalized after training blast
Two of five bomb technicians injured in the detonation of an explosive device during a training exercise in Pennsylvania remained hospitalized a day after the accidentPowered by WPeMatico
Oregon high court declines appeal in $1 billion timber suit
13 counties filed an appeal in a long-running $1 billion timber revenue lawsuit.Powered by WPeMatico
US-backed Syrian forces free women in 3-week raid of IS camp
They concluded a 24-day sweep at a sprawling camp in northeast Syria.Powered by WPeMatico
Court hearing set for Monday in Baltimore’s Adnan Syed case
A court hearing has been set for Monday in Baltimore to consider a request from prosecutors to vacate the 2000 murder conviction of Adnan Syed, whose case was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”Powered by WPeMatico
Strong quake hits Taiwan, topples house, halts rail traffic
A strong earthquake has struck southeastern Taiwan, toppling objects from store shelves, collapsing a house and interrupting rail service on the islandPowered by WPeMatico
Yeshiva University halts clubs amid high court LGBTQ ruling
Yeshiva University has abruptly suspended student club activity in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this week that ordered the school to recognize for now an LGBTQ student groupPowered by WPeMatico
Man who sent bomb threats to Merriam-Webster over fluid gender entries pleads guilty
A man upset about Merriam-Webster dictionary’s update to their definitions of gender pronouns and adjectives has pleaded guilty to making bomb threats against the companyPowered by WPeMatico
Court rules in favor of Texas law on social media regulation
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a Texas law targeting major social media companies like Facebook and TwitterPowered by WPeMatico
Pandemic homeless hotels close, sending some back to streets
Cities from Anchorage to New Orleans are shuttering their pandemic-era hotels that were used to house the homeless as funding dwindles and leases run outPowered by WPeMatico
‘Sweetie Pie’ star found guilty in nephew’s shooting death
A former star of a reality TV show based in St. Louis has been convicted of arranging the killing of his nephewPowered by WPeMatico
DeSantis, White House trade more fire over migrant drop-offs
Republicans are cheering the transportation of migrants while Democrats condemn call it a heartless political stunt.Powered by WPeMatico
UN votes to allow Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to give virtual speech
The U.N. General Assembly has voted to allow Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to deliver a pre-recorded address to next week’s gathering of world leaders because of his need to deal with Russia’s invasionPowered by WPeMatico
Colorado man, 71, convicted in 1982 slayings of 2 women
A Colorado man has been convicted of first-degree murder and other charges in the cold case slayings of two women whose bodies were found near the mountain resort town of Breckenridge in 1982Powered by WPeMatico