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Supreme Court rulings on the nation’s gun laws have led to mass confusion

Semiautomatic weapons. Large-capacity magazines. Guns with scratched-off serial numbers. Ghost guns. Guns in bars and restaurants. Guns in…

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Las Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 115 degrees or greater as heat wave scorches US

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas baked Wednesday in its record fifth consecutive day of temperatures sizzling at 115…

Health

The plague rarely affects humans, though the US sees about 7 cases a year. Here’s why

Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for…

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Groups sue to restore endangered species protection for US northern Rockies wolves

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Six conservation groups have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent federal government decision not to…

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Democratic lawmakers seek criminal investigation of Justice Thomas

Two Democratic U.S. senators announced Tuesday that they are seeking a criminal investigation of Supreme Court Justice Clarence…

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In a first, federal regulators ban messaging app from hosting minors

Federal regulators have for the first time banned a digital platform from serving users under 18, accusing the…

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Storm knocks out power to 3M in Texas

HOUSTON — After Tropical Storm Beryl slammed into Texas early Monday, knocking out power to nearly 3 million…

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Wildfire season off to a fast start in hot weather

Wildfires have already burned nearly four times as many acres this year compared to the same period in…

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Mount Everest’s highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years

KATHMANDU, Nepal — The highest camp on the world’s tallest mountain is littered with garbage that is going…

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As crews work to contain big California fire, another ignites near Yosemite

Another fast-moving wildfire has broken out in California, this time near a gateway town to Yosemite National Park,…

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