Missing climbers in Alaska likely triggered avalanche, fell
National park officials in Alaska say two missing mountain climbers likely triggered a small avalanche.
$3.4M fine proposed over 2021 California oil pipeline leak
A federal agency is proposing a nearly $3.4 million fine for an energy company over a 2021 oil pipeline spill that fouled Southern California beaches.
Rare GOP votes in Texas for gun bill after mass shootings
Republican state representatives’ head-turning votes are helping advance a bill in the Texas House that proposes raising the purchase age for AR-style rifles.
Half of US West out of drought, but not fully recovered
Scientists say nearly half of the American West has emerged from drought following a winter marked by heavy snow and several massive rainstorms.
Americans likely saw little relief from inflation in April
After steadily declining for nearly a year, consumer price data to be released Wednesday will likely show that U.S. inflation remained stubbornly high in April, a sign that it might be entering a newer, stickier phase.
Court: EPA must regulate perchlorate, contaminant in water
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency must regulate perchlorate, reversing a rollback the agency first made under then-President Donald Trump.
California to pay $24M for man’s death in police custody
Lawyers say California will pay a $24 million civil rights settlement to the family of a man who died in police custody after screaming “I can’t breathe.”.
What is Title 42 and how has US used it to curb migration?
This week marks the end of coronavirus restrictions on asylum that have allowed the U.S. to quickly expel migrants at the southern border for the last three years.
Dog co-owned by country’s Tim McGraw wins new breed at show
A bracco Italiano named Lepshi has won his breed’s debut at the Westminster Kennel Club.
First 550 US active duty troops arriving at southern border
U.S. defense officials say about 550 U.S. active duty troops have begun arriving along the U.S.-Mexico border, in the first group of new military support ahead of an expected increase migrants.