Rail cars carrying hazardous material that derailed early Friday were still burning more than 12 hours later in a remote area of North Dakota, but officials said no one was […]
Crews battle southern New Jersey forest fire that has burned hundreds of acres
TABERNACLE, N.J. — A fast-moving forest fire has burned several hundred acres in southern New Jersey. The blaze in the Wharton State Forest was reported early Friday. Officials believe it […]
Organizers say they have enough signatures to get abortion-rights proposal on the Arkansas ballot
Organizers say they have enough signatures to get abortion-rights proposal on the Arkansas ballot Source link
Biden insists 'I'm staying in the race' as he fights for political survival after debate sparked Democratic panic
Biden insists ‘I’m staying in the race’ as he fights for political survival after debate sparked Democratic panic Source link
California firefighters rescue dehydrated coyote pup without a mom
SAN FRANCISCO — California firefighters rescued a dehydrated coyote pup that appeared to have lost its mother, state fire officials said in social media posts Thursday. Photos of the July […]
Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West
OROVILLE, Calif. — Firefighters made progress Friday against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage assessments raised the number of destroyed structures to 25, and forecasters said […]
July Fourth violence kills at least 20, wounds dozens nationwide
Shootings and other violence during the extended Fourth of July weekend have left at least 20 people dead, including 11 in Chicago, and injured dozens more nationwide, authorities said. The […]
Biden cancels speech at teachers union convention in Philadelphia after union staff goes on strike
HARRISBURG, Pa. — President Joe Biden canceled a planned speech in Philadelphia at the annual conference of the National Education Association after the union’s staff announced a strike and set […]
Attack kills 2 and injures 3 others in California beach city, police say
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Two people were killed and three others injured in Independence Day violence in a Southern California beach city, police said Friday. A suspect was arrested after […]
Federal Reserve highlights its political independence as presidential campaign heats up
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is highlighting the importance of its political independence at a time when Donald Trump, who frequently attacked the Fed’s policymaking in the past, edges closer […]