Wildfires burn at least 15,000 acres in California
The Post Fire north of Los Angeles has so far burned about 15,000 acres (6,070 hectares) of land. Hundreds of people have been forced to evacuate their homes. Throughout California,…
Abandoned newborn discovered by Texas family on walking trail
A family walking on a trail in Texas this weekend made a startling discovery when they spotted an abandoned newborn baby wrapped in a towel. The baby found Saturday evening…
Heat dome to scorch large areas of United States for days
About one in five Americans – around 70 million people – are living under heat alerts, with temperatures expected to soar. People in the Northeast and Midwest have been told…
Maryland pardons 175,000 people of cannabis convictions
19 hours ago By Sam Cabral, BBC News, Washington Getty Images Maryland’s governor has pardoned more than 175,000 people convicted of cannabis offences, in a move to address “decades of harm caused…
U.S. Protections for Undocumented Spouses, and Putin’s North Korea Visit
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Biden Gives Legal Protections to Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens
President Biden on Tuesday announced sweeping new protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the United States illegally for years but are married to American…
Opinion | Tennessee Abortion Clinic Workers Speak Out About the State’s Near-Total Ban
I remember the hollowing sensation I felt on June 24, 2022, the day that the Supreme Court deemed that abortion was not a protected right under the U.S. Constitution. Everyone…
But It’s Only June: An Early Blast of Heat Grips Much of the U.S.
Larry White was thrown a little off-kilter by the soupy, 93-degree temperature in Chicago on Monday morning. It’s only mid-June, he said with annoyance, and until this week he barely…
As China’s Pressure on Taiwan Rises, Departing U.S. Envoy Urges Steady Hand
Worries about Chinese belligerence rose during Sandra Oudkirk’s three years in Taipei. As she leaves, she is seeking to assure Taiwan of continued U.S. support.
Black Farmers in Georgia Cool to Biden, Reflecting a Bigger Challenge
White farmers filed lawsuits to block a debt forgiveness initiative, but the Biden administration is still bearing the blame.