SEATTLE — As wild salmon runs decline, the Biden administration this week committed $240 million for tribal nations to update hatcheries that … Read moreBiden administration commits $240 million for hatchery fish amid decline of Pacific NW’s wild salmon
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
BILLINGS, Mont. — A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin t… Read moreYellowstone geyser eruption sends rocks flying, tourists scrambling
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A super Jupiter has been spotted around a neighboring star by the Web… Read moreNASA telescope spots a super Jupiter that takes more than a century to go around its star
WASHINGTON — Two local law enforcement officers stationed in the complex of buildings where … Read moreOfficers left post to go look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says
MINNEAPOLIS — State election directors from across the country voiced serious concerns to a … Read moreState election directors fear the Postal Service can't handle expected crush of mail-in ballots
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A huge plant known as the corpse flower in recognition of its foul smell bloomed at the U.S.… Read moreAfter years of waiting, beautiful but stinky plant blooms again
Global temperatures hit the highest levels in recorded history on Sunday, according to preli… Read moreSunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth, scientists say
Durrell Kapan propped himself on his elbows to inspect a shrubby plant. Read moreScientists use surrogate to restore an extinct butterfly species
WILMINGTON, Del. — Vice President Kamala Harris won the backing of more than two-thirds of t… Read moreHarris claims most of the delegates she needs for the nomination, sets new fundraising record
NEW YORK — Abdul “Duke†Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown grou… Read moreAbdul 'Duke' Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88
WASHINGTON — Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said Monday that her agency failed in … Read moreSecret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says 'we failed'
Swallowing a handful of pills is a daily ritual for many people, from young adults coping wi… Read moreToo many pills? How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what’s needed
President Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 race following a disastrous debate with Repu… Read morePresident Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns
ROME — The U.S. military is celebrating a little-known part of World War II history, honorin… Read moreU.S. Army honors Nisei combat unit that helped liberate Tuscany from Nazi-Fascist forces in WWII
NEW YORK — The nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus fetched $44.6 million at … Read moreStegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions
SEATTLE — Tens of millions of dollars raised by a landmark climate law in Washington state w… Read moreMoney from Washington's landmark climate law will help tribes face rising seas, climate change
SALT LAKE CITY — Three hikers died over the weekend in suspected heat-related cases at state… Read moreDeath toll from heat rises; 3 hikers die in Utah parks
Almost immediately after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at his c… Read moreWitnesses warned police of Trump shooter at least 86 seconds before gunfire, video shows
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Florida dismissed the classified documents case against form… Read moreFederal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment
PHOENIX — A dangerously hot summer is shaping up in the U.S. West, with heat suspected in do… Read moreNumber of heat-related deaths remains unclear
Research into chronic conditions affecting women is significantly lacking, and the National … Read morePanel urges more research on women and chronic diseases
HOUSTON — About half a million Houston-area homes and businesses will still be without elect… Read moreHalf a million Houston-area homes and businesses still won't have power into next week
STANFORD, Calif. — The call came at 2 p.m. Sunday: A driver suffered a brain injury in a tra… Read moreAs extreme heat bakes the West, emergency helicopters struggle to fly
Semiautomatic weapons. Large-capacity magazines. Guns with scratched-off serial numbers. Gho… Read moreSupreme Court rulings on the nation's gun laws have led to mass confusion
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas baked Wednesday in its record fifth consecutive day of temperatures si… Read moreLas Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 115 degrees or greater as heat wave scorches US
Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague, the rare bacterial infe… Read moreThe plague rarely affects humans, though the US sees about 7 cases a year. Here's why
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Six conservation groups have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent federal g… Read moreGroups sue to restore endangered species protection for US northern Rockies wolves
Two Democratic U.S. senators announced Tuesday that they are seeking a criminal investigatio… Read moreDemocratic lawmakers seek criminal investigation of Justice Thomas
Federal regulators have for the first time banned a digital platform from serving users unde… Read moreIn a first, federal regulators ban messaging app from hosting minors
Wildfires have already burned nearly four times as many acres this year compared to the same… Read moreWildfire season off to a fast start in hot weather
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The highest camp on the world’s tallest mountain is littered with garbage… Read moreMount Everest's highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years
A slow-moving and potentially record-setting heat wave is spreading across the Western U.S.,… Read moreA dangerous heat wave is scorching much of the US. Weather experts predict record temperatures
Another fast-moving wildfire has broken out in California, this time near a gateway town to … Read moreAs crews work to contain big California fire, another ignites near Yosemite
LOS ANGELES — An aggressive wildfire continued to burn Wednesday in Northern California, for… Read moreThompson Fire going strong in Northern California, forcing evacuations
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamanderlike beast with sharp fangs that ruled… Read moreFossils show huge salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaurs
SEATTLE — A Seattle-area plastic surgery provider accused of threatening patients over negat… Read moreSeattle plastic surgery provider accused of posting fake positive reviews must pay $5M
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former president Donald Trump is immune from prosecution… Read moreWhat to know about presidential immunity after the Supreme Court ruling
It was another momentous term — inside the Supreme Court and out. Read moreKey takeaways from the Supreme Court term that upended Trump’s trial
NAMPA, Idaho — In the beginning, Tom Wheeler didn’t expect he would need a fence. Read moreHe decided to throw the city's first Pride event. It had a happy ending
The frequency and magnitude of extreme wildfires around the globe has doubled in the last tw… Read moreFueled by climate change, extreme wildfires have doubled in 20 years
There are about 13.5 billion records in the United States national archives, and it’s Collee… Read moreColleen Shogan, first woman appointed U.S. archivist, visits Nixon Library
The Supreme Court on Friday sharply curtailed the power of federal agencies to regulate vast… Read moreSupreme Court curbs federal agency power, overturning Chevron precedent
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 use… Read moreSupreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces
The Biden administration moved Friday to protect 28 million acres of public lands in Alaska … Read moreU.S. moves to protect 28 million acres in Alaska from drilling, mining
ATLANTA — A raspy President Joe Biden delivered rambling answers Thursday in the opening mom… Read moreBiden, Trump face off in first debate
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. — The 10-lane freeway that slices through this part of Southern Califor… Read moreAmid roadkill epidemic, California builds world’s largest wildlife bridge
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin m… Read moreThe Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for Idaho hospitals to provide emerg… Read moreThe Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling
BETHEL, N.Y. — Beverly “Cookie†Grant hitchhiked to the Woodstock music festival in 1969 wit… Read moreBack to Woodstock, with Wi-Fi: Women return after 55 years to glamp and relive the famous festival
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the Biden administration in a dispute… Read moreThe Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy declared gun violence a public health crisis Tuesday an… Read moreU.S. surgeon general declares firearm violence a public health crisis
Jury awards $700k to Seattle protesters jailed for writing anti-police slogans in chalk on barricade
Four protesters who were jailed for writing anti-police graffiti in chalk on a temporary bar… Read moreJury awards $700k to Seattle protesters jailed for writing anti-police slogans in chalk on barricade
Cynthia Holzapfel, 76, knows what it’s like to share a home with someone else — or even 30 others. Read moreBaby boomers sharing their homes may help ease housing crunch
The U.S. Postal Service has shared information from thousands of Americans’ letters and pack… Read moreLaw enforcement is spying on thousands of Americans’ mail, records show
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that prevents people who are subject to dom… Read moreSupreme Court upholds gun ban for domestic violence restraining orders
There is no clear scientific evidence that social media is causing mental health issues amon… Read moreDoes social media affect kids' health? Research shows no clear answer
SEATTLE — A Seattle police officer was fired for calling his Chinese American neighbor racis… Read moreSeattle police officer fired for off-duty racist comments
NEW YORK — Donald Sutherland, the Canadian actor whose wry, arrestingly off-kilter screen pr… Read moreDonald Sutherland, the towering actor whose career spanned 'M.A.S.H.' to 'Hunger Games,' dies at 88
SEOUL, South Korea — A new agreement between Russia and North Korea reached by their leaders… Read moreNorth Korea says deal between Putin and Kim requires immediate military assistance in event of war
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments… Read moreNew law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
ROSWELL, N.M. — Heavy rain and hail fell Wednesday around an evacuated village in New Mexico… Read moreNew Mexico wildfire claims second life, while rain offers hope of relief
New wildfires grow in Northern California as firefighters gain ground against big blaze in the south
LOS ANGELES — Big new wildfires challenged California firefighters Tuesday even as they incr… Read moreNew wildfires grow in Northern California as firefighters gain ground against big blaze in the south
The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media pl… Read moreTobacco-like warning label for social media sought by U.S. surgeon general who asks Congress to act
ATLANTA — In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed in… Read moreMore U.S. cities build micro communities to house homeless residents
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, th… Read moreSupreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fight