DENVER — While flames may be the most visual wildfire danger, experts say smoke and fire retardant slurry can have long-lasting effects on hum… Read moreHow wildfire smoke, retardant slurry impact human health, environment
Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s devastating wildfire on Maui s… Read moreReport finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings
Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so… Read moreHow social media became a storefront for fake pills as families struggle
WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Three major wildfires in Southern California’s mountains east of Los An… Read moreWildfires in Southern California torch dozens of homes and force thousands to evacuate
OWYHEE, Nev. — The family placed flowers by a pair of weathered cowboy boots, as people quie… Read moreA remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer
PHILADELPHIA — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased starkly different visions for the co… Read moreHarris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy
As updated coronavirus vaccines hit U.S. pharmacy shelves, adults without health insurance a… Read moreCoronavirus vaccines, once free, are now pricey for uninsured people
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The murder trial of Bryan Kohberger, charged with killing four University of Idaho students,… Read moreIdaho murder trial for Bryan Kohberger will move out of Moscow. Supreme Court to decide where
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will take the stage on Tuesda… Read more5 things to know about Tuesday's Harris-Trump presidential debate, including how to watch
WASHINGTON — Inside Washington’s federal courthouse, there’s no denying the reality of Jan. … Read moreJan. 6 crimes did happen. Court cases, video and thousands of pages of evidence prove it
Bats have a bad reputation, but they deserve better. Read moreHow a bat disease may have led to the death of more than 1,000 kids
NEW YORK — when dinosaurs roamed Earth, volcanoes were still erupting on the moon, new resea… Read moreTiny glass beads suggest the moon had active volcanoes when dinosaurs roamed Earth
LOS ANGELES — Diving toward a burning hillside in his first season flying an air tanker for … Read moreHot, dirty and dangerous: Aerial firefighting is a labor of love
WINDER, Ga. — A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia high school and killed four peo… Read moreShooter kills 4 at a Georgia high school, and 14-year-old student is in custody, officials say
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When she was in fifth grade, Scarlett Goddard Strahan started to worry … Read moreYoung girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep
LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Tuesday for the cit… Read moreCalifornia declares state of emergency over Rancho Palos Verdes landslide
A former aide to two New York governors was charged Tuesday with acting as an illegal agent … Read moreFormer aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government
SEATTLE — At least seven vehicles traveling along Interstate 5 just south of Seattle were hi… Read moreAt least 7 cars hit and 6 people injured in random gunfire on Interstate 5 near Seattle
WASHINGTON — When he first emerged on social media, the user known as Harlan claimed to be a… Read moreChina-linked 'Spamouflage' network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate
On a hot summer day, one of the most effective ways to cool your body is to drink a slushy. Read moreScience says a slushy is one of the best ways to cool down on a hot day
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's campaign was warned about not taking photographs before an alter… Read moreTrump campaign was warned not to take photos at Arlington before altercation, defense official says
LAS VEGAS — A Democratic former Las Vegas-area politician is guilty of murder and has been s… Read moreEx-politician convicted in 2022 killing of Las Vegas reporter sentenced to 20 years to life
Wildlife agencies are trying to capture and relocate the first pack of wolves that formed un… Read moreWolf pack that attacked livestock to be relocated as program stumbles
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith filed a new indictment Tuesday against Donald Trump … Read moreFeds file new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations
JUNEAU, Alaska — A landslide cut a path down a steep, thickly forested hillside and crashed … Read moreLatest fatal landslide in Alaska kills 1 and injures 3 in Ketchikan, a popular cruise ship stop
TAFRAOUTE, Morocco — Molly Thompson craned her neck so she could make out the man climbing t… Read moreAn elite rock climber lost his vision, then found a way to climb blind
In a settlement reached with the family of a 37-year-old Black man shot and killed by Olympi… Read moreShooting settlement will ban Olympia police from decorating equipment
The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the large… Read moreU.S.national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M
As global temperatures rise due to climate change, mosquito season has lengthened across muc… Read moreWhere mosquito season is getting longer
Top U.S. Postal Service officials are considering plans to allow slower mail delivery in the… Read morePostal Service considers rural mail slowdown after election
At first glance, it looks like an unassuming farm. Cows are scattered across fenced-in field… Read moreA bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the U.S. Scientists are hunting for answers
The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, a… Read moreThe biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed … Read moreFDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days
After Sam Sam the Kittycat Man disappeared 11 years ago, Jennifer Ravenel couldn’t hold anot… Read moreSam Sam the Kittycat Man ran away. Thanks to a microchip, he was found close by — 11 years later
NEW YORK — A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drink… Read moreU.S. government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids
WASHINGTON — An attorney who represented the far-right Oath Keepers pleaded guilty on Wednes… Read moreAttorney for far-right Oath Keepers extremist group pleads guilty to Capitol riot charges
SOUTH BEND, Wash. — A Hawaii man, 64, has been charged with animal cruelty after 21 seagulls… Read moreMan charged in the killing of seagulls with a vehicle on Washington beach
BONNEVILLE DAM, Columbia River, Wash. — There is a new king of the Columbia. Read moreThere's a new top fish of the Columbia River — and it doesn't mind the warm water
CHICAGO — A refreshed Democratic Party gathered Monday night for a valedictory speech from P… Read moreDemocrats will honor Biden while pivoting to Harris on first day of convention
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that… Read morePhil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the first at-home syphilis test amid s… Read moreFDA clears first at-home syphilis test amid surge in cases
SpaceX on Friday launched the Tanager-1 satellite, a new methane eye in the sky. Read moreSpaceX launches a methane satellite to hold super polluters accountable
Here’s another reason to get stoked about surfing: Forests, marshes and mangroves adjacent t… Read moreSurf breaks are a hidden weapon in the fight against climate change
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. — Early in the year, when so much water flooded this place that kayaks … Read moreAs temperatures soar, residents attempt to survive
SEATTLE — Suki, the last elephant in captivity in Washington state, died Saturday at the Poi… Read moreWashington's last captive elephant is euthanized after health decline
SEATTLE — Coastal tribes in the Pacific Northwest experience some of the most severe effects… Read morePacific Northwest tribes must fight to get money meant to battle warming
BOISE, Idaho — Matt Wissel grows vegetables and melons on about 80 acres in Nampa, just as h… Read moreIdaho is losing a farm a day. Its farmers are aging.
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. — No one in this wealthy California community known for its white-… Read moreWhere do you live? That's a complicated question for a California town with no street addresses
A new chief executive took over at Boeing on Thursday, and he began by walking the floor of … Read moreNew Boeing CEO visits 737 Max factory near Seattle
Earth’s string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end in July. … Read moreJuly ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief
A federal Aviation Administration official said Wednesday that the agency has 16 pending enf… Read moreFAA has doubled its enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max
Western burrowing owls are diminutive, adorable and goofy — and conservation organizations h… Read moreEnvironmentalists make new bid to protect burrowing owls
Researchers discovered two apex predators in a Washington waterway for the first time. Read moreOSU researchers find two shark species in Puget Sound
A humpback whale that is missing its tail and was spotted in Washington state’s inland water… Read moreA humpback whale in Washington state is missing its tail. One expert calls the sight 'heartbreaking'
FRESNO, Calif. — On a 114-degree day, May Yang was seeking relief — from her own home. Read moreSome want to require landlords to provide air conditioning
LOVELAND, Colo. — A person was killed in one of several wildfires threatening heavily popula… Read more1 person killed in Colorado wildfires as blazes torch large areas of the U.S. West
DENVER — A new artificial intelligence program will help identify wildfires as small as an a… Read moreHow AI and satellite imaging are helping detect wildfires in Colorado before they grow
It’s well known that wildfire smoke can hurt the lungs and heart. But now, a California stud… Read moreStudy finds wildfire smoke exposure increases dementia risk
DETROIT — Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motor… Read moreTesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say
They are plumbers and casino supervisors, pizzeria managers and factory workers. They delive… Read moreThey have jobs, but no homes.
BILLINGS, Mont. — At least 973 Native American children died in the U.S. government’s abusiv… Read moreInvestigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools
BOISE — As Sean Peterson took his seat Friday morning in the nation’s nerve center for fight… Read moreInside the command center deploying resources to America’s wildfires
AUSTIN, Texas — President Biden on Monday came to the LBJ Presidential Library to deliver a … Read moreBiden, at LBJ Library, blasts Supreme Court and proposes major changes
William L. Calley Jr., a junior Army officer who became the only person convicted in connect… Read moreWilliam Calley, Army officer and face of My Lai Massacre, has died
FOREST RANCH, Calif. — Firefighters made progress and were helped by improving weather over … Read moreCalifornia firefighters make progress as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West
Military veterans have spent years lobbying for the use of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, … Read moreVeterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged in a scathing speech to Congress to achiev… Read moreIn fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows 'total victory' in Gaza and denounces U.S. protesters
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