9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there’s no hope of survivors
Authorities say there’s no hope of finding any more survivors at a Washington paper mill where nine missing workers remain missing after a tank imploded and released a highly destructive…
Lawyer says tourist accused of hurling rock at Hawaiian monk seal has been doxed and threatened
A tourist from Washington accused of throwing a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal has been threatened, his lawyer says.
A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says
A new study says the size and damage from hailstones will increase in a warming world.
US has deported thousands of Cubans and Venezuelans to danger in Mexico, Human Rights Watch says
The Trump administration has deported nearly 13,000 Cubans, Venezuelans and others to Mexico, where they face cartel violence.
Uganda closes its border with Congo as cases of a rare Ebola type surge
Ugandan authorities ordered the closure of the border with Congo amid a surge in Ebola cases. A local Ebola task force made the decision.
Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise could be jailed until trial
A judge is expected to decide if a teenager charged with killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will stay free as he awaits trial.
Wall Street hangs near its records as oil prices ease
U.S. stocks are hanging near their records as oil prices fall. The S&P 500 rose Wednesday and added to its all-time high set the day before.
US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds
U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used in the Iran war.
ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an ‘alarming’ rate, an AP investigation finds
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are dying by suicide at a pace that’s unprecedented in the agency’s two-decade history.
These 3 Orange County Assembly races are ones in the 2026 June primary election
The races have drawn a bevy of candidates — along with oodles of money from groups associated with Airbnb, Google and Meta, as well as casinos, crypto and hotels.