Oregon authorities have identified the victims of what's being investigated as a quintuple homicide on a rural property outside Portland. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the …
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking state lawmakers to shield utilities from financial trouble if their equipment sparks a wildfire by limiting the amount they have to pay victims and attorneys. …
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. York was arrested in East …
The wife of an active-duty U.S. soldier has been deported to her native Honduras in the latest deportation of a spouse or parent of an active-duty U.S. military service member under the Trump …
The California Supreme Court is considering whether Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco must return seized election ballots. The court heard arguments on Monday about Bianco's seizure of 650,000 …
A wildfire that exploded in size in Reno, Nevada, over the weekend has forced authorities to urge more than 90,000 residents to leave their neighborhoods. Videos show some homes have already been …
The California Senate has passed a bill to fine content creators who don’t disclose they were paid to post in support of a political candidate or issue on the ballot. The state already requires …
Two United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in an ambush in South Sudan. The attack took place Monday as their patrol traveled to a remote area, according to the United Nations Mission in South …
Authorities say a Massachusetts woman suspected of killing her police officer husband has been found dead near a hospital during an intensive law enforcement search. Authorities say Karen Solomon was …
An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater. A family spokesperson says Lillian Smart died Saturday evening …
The U.S. is reopening a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce near-record-high beef prices. But economists doubt the move …
The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a new regulation limiting mail ballots in November's election, but it won't go into effect unless the U.S. Supreme Court allows it. That's because there are two …
The U.S. Forest Service is taking public comment on a rare-earth element mining project in northeast Wyoming. The 30-day comment period ends Friday and is the only chance for public input on the …
A scarred but majestic live oak at a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina is getting a new lease on life. It's known as a “witness tree” because it was there during the September 1781 …
A forensic psychologist has testified at the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy that he diagnosed her with bipolar disorder after she killed her three children. He says she experienced anxiety, …
Asian shares are mostly lower and oil prices have declined at the start of a week capped by a meeting of top U.S. economic officials at Jackson Hole. U.S. futures edged lower. South Korea's Kospi …
Iran is again warning about consequences in response to expected new U.S. economic sanctions, including for its neighbors. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Tehran will respond harshly. The …
The European climate service Copernicus says the world's oceans have reached their hottest temperature on record. This increase is driven by a strong El Nino and human-caused climate change. The …
A growing number of colleges are offering three-year degree programs, which cut a year off a traditional bachelor's with reduced credit. Advocates say these programs are a solution to the college …
Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman are wrapping up their campaigns for South Carolina's Republican nomination in a special U.S. Senate primary. The runoff on Tuesday tests the influence of a …