Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes
Officials say at least 15 homes were destroyed.
Tropical Storm Arthur could form today in Gulf, hurricane center says
The system could become the season's first tropical storm.
USDA steps up screwworm monitoring as cases expand in Texas
Further spread in Texas or in other states “would be a very bad milestone.”
Federal prosecutors charge 15 people it says impeded agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
Federal prosecutors have charged 15 people with impeding federal agents during a massive immigration surge in Minnesota earlier this year. The defendants allegedly used tactics like stalking agents and using…
A person is in custody in a Chicago cross burning investigation, police say
Police in Chicago say a person is in custody in an investigation of a large cross set on fire in a well-known park.
Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreak
Federal authorities report that three babies became ill in California, Pennsylvania and Washington in April and May after consuming the formula.
Alfredo sauce distributed to dozens of states recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
The FDA said the Coffee Connexion Co. Inc., based in Lebanon, Tennessee, voluntarily recalled the sauce.
Wisconsin beagle research facility that drew protests is closing as rescue group takes in dogs
Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday that it has reached an agreement for the permanent closure of Ridglan Farms and the transfer of its 475 remaining beagles starting this week.
Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud and partisanship
The 250th anniversary campaign is aimed at quelling what the Council on Foundation calls the “greater intensity” of scrutiny felt from the federal government and populist movements.
Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say
Ships loaded with crude oil have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for more than three months, unable to safely travel through the waterway, through which about a fifth of…