Nation

He decided to throw the city’s first Pride event. It had a happy ending

NAMPA, Idaho — In the beginning, Tom Wheeler didn’t expect he would need a fence. He wanted to…

Climate Changed

Fueled by climate change, extreme wildfires have doubled in 20 years

The frequency and magnitude of extreme wildfires around the globe has doubled in the last two decades due…

Nation

Colleen Shogan, first woman appointed U.S. archivist, visits Nixon Library

There are about 13.5 billion records in the United States national archives, and it’s Colleen Shogan’s job to…

Nation

Supreme Court curbs federal agency power, overturning Chevron precedent

The Supreme Court on Friday sharply curtailed the power of federal agencies to regulate vast parts of American…

Nation

Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday limited a federal obstruction law that has been used to charge…

Nation

U.S. moves to protect 28 million acres in Alaska from drilling, mining

The Biden administration moved Friday to protect 28 million acres of public lands in Alaska from oil and…

Nation

Biden, Trump face off in first debate

ATLANTA — A raspy President Joe Biden delivered rambling answers Thursday in the opening moments of his debate…

Nation

Amid roadkill epidemic, California builds world’s largest wildlife bridge

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. — The 10-lane freeway that slices through this part of Southern California is one of…

Business

The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would…

Nation

First officer is convicted of murder since Washington state law eased prosecution of police

A jury found a suburban Seattle police officer guilty of murder Thursday in the 2019 shooting death of…

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