LOS ANGELES — A dangerous heat wave descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with triple-digit temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires. Officials opened cooling […]
Many towns are unprepared to handle train derailments and hazmat spills
A train derails and spills at least 1,000 gallons of hazardous materials in the U.S. about once every two months. Nearly half of those derailments resulted in evacuations; more than […]
Near-term chances of an eruption at Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano now considered ‘extremely low’
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Officials lowered the alert level for a volcano near Alaska’s largest city to normal Wednesday, which they said indicates that Mount Spurr is “quiet” months after showing […]
Islamic State extremists exploit instability in Africa and Syria, UN experts say
UNITED NATIONS — Islamic State extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, U.N. counterterrorism experts said Wednesday. The […]
Hurricane Erin stirs up strong winds, floods part of main highway as it creeps along the East Coast
RODANTHE, N.C. — RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway and surged under beachfront […]
National Guard vehicle collides with civilian car near US Capitol, trapping person
WASHINGTON — A National Guard vehicle collided with a civilian car less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol on Thursday morning as troops continued to take up positions around […]
Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells
PHILADELPHIA — Sixteen critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoises born to some very old parents got a slow walk and the red carpet treatment Wednesday at a Philadelphia Zoo event […]
Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts
NEW YORK — A federal judge in New York who presided over the sex trafficking case against the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has rejected the government’s request to unseal grand […]
A look at those Trump has targeted in tactic of revoking security clearances
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s announcement this week that it would rescind the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials was hardly an isolated act. In ordering […]
What to know about the Menendez brothers’ parole hearings
LOS ANGELES — Lyle and Erik Menendez are scheduled to face separate parole hearings beginning Thursday in California and — depending on the outcomes — could eventually be released from […]