Oil drilling in Gulf safer, but concerns linger, report says
A new National Academy of Science study says that 13 years after a massive BP oil spill fouled the Gulf of Mexico, regulators and industry have reduced some risks in deep water exploration in the gulf but some troublesome safety issues persist.
Denver mayor’s race centers on crime, housing, homelessness
A field of 16 candidates in Denver’s mayoral election is likely to be whittled down to just two people advancing to the runoff.
Live updates: Donald Trump set for historic arraignment
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has arrived at court in New York ahead of former President Donald Trump’s expected surrender on history-making criminal charges.
Forecast warns of more severe storms in South, Midwest
Forecasters are warning of more severe weather and fire danger in the days ahead across much of the same region hit by storms last week.
Abortion access at stake in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
The fate of abortion access in battleground Wisconsin likely rests with Tuesday’s outcome of the heated race for state Supreme Court that became the most expensive contest of its kind in U.S. history.
Chicago chooses between progressive, moderate for mayor
Chicago voters are choosing a new mayor to lead the heavily Democratic city.
Bringing Lolita home: How to release a long-captive orca?
An ambitious plan announced last week to return Lolita, a killer whale held captive for more than a half-century, to her home waters in Washington’s Puget Sound thrilled those who have long advocated for her to be freed from her tank at the Miami Seaquarium.
Donald Trump to surrender to history-making criminal charges
An extraordinary moment in U.S. history is scheduled to unfold in a New York City courthouse Tuesday.
EagleCam shows heavy winds blow nest from tree; eaglet dies
Viewers of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EagleCam were heartbroken over the weekend.
Group steers Swiss billionaire’s money to liberal causes
The Berger Action Fund is a nondescript name for a group with a rather specific purpose: steering the wealth of a Swiss billionaire, Hansjörg Wyss, into the world of American politics and policy.