Evacuations ordered in rural Texas as wildfire mushrooms within hours
Evacuations are being ordered in rural Texas where a wildfire has quickly expanded to cover more than 78 square miles.
UN and Red Cross step up call for international rules on ‘killer robot’ weapons systems
The UN and the International Red Cross urge countries to adopt bans and restrictions on autonomous weapons systems, or “killer robots.”
DC’s delegate candidate plans to target federal lawmakers challenging the city’s autonomy
Robert White Jr., the District of Columbia's presumptive delegate to Congress, has unveiled a plan to counter Republican interventions in the city's affairs.
Orange County boys athlete of the week: Nathan Vejar, Fullerton
The junior on the Fullerton football team scored three touchdowns in a victory over Anaheim.
Florida, hard-hit by Obamacare drop-off, feels the squeeze of rising healthcare costs
In Florida, about 440,000 people dropped their Affordable Care Act, or ACA, plans this year after the expiration of federal subsidies
High school football: Orange County’s Week 0 stat leaders, top performers
The top performances from the Orange County high school football games in Week 0.
Orange County girls athlete of the week: Kate Meier, JSerra
Meier threw 10 touchdown passes as she led the JSerra girls flag football team to a pair of victories.
From rural routes to desegregation runs, the yellow school bus faces a new reality
The industry is facing new challenges — including an ongoing driver shortage.
How the No. 2 pencil became a uniquely American school supply staple
No. 2 strikes a balance of graphite and clay that is dark enough, yet not too smudgy for writing.
Putin decree lets Russia take control of infrastructure damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin decreed that the state can temporarily seize control of critical infrastructure facilities if private owners fail to protect them from Ukrainian drone attacks.