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Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day
A scorching heat wave continues across the central and southern United States, leaving tens of millions under extreme heat warnings More »
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Exclusive: In a Ukrainian bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains shift on Russia’s war
Laura Loomer became infamous for spreading conspiracy theories online More »
Federal officials investigate after a video appears to show a person kicking a California sea lion
Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California More »
Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years
Living through the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century has many Americans changing their eating and food shopping habits More »
Wisconsin's capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting
A police shooting in Wisconsin’s progressive capital city this week put the spotlight on persistent and deep racial divisions, prompting cancellations and other changes to popular summertime events as protesters said they were determined to continue public pressure for change in Madison More »
As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety rule
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to, and that has been adopted around the world More »
Oregon fire looms near town as fourth firefighter dies weeks after Colorado blaze
Dry, windy weather is fueling a big wildfire a few miles north of Sisters, Oregon More »
How the lighthearted social media trend of 'teen takeovers' took a serious turn
A growing trend called “teen takeovers” where scores of young people converge on small areas have raised safety concerns in cities across the United States, and prompted officials to develop strategies to control the trend More »
Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast
Tropical Storm Genevieve has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico More »
Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump's new sweeping tariffs
Trump’s tariffs are headed to court — again More »
