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Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as a 'political spectacle’ that undermines US troops
The Perseids are here. Here's how to see the 'fireballs' of summer's brightest meteor shower
Multiple meteor showers occur annually and you don’t need special equipment to see them.
How Lahaina's more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire
The tree is widely beloved and fondly remembered by millions of tourists who have visited Maui over the years. But for many others it is a symbol of colonial r…
Costco members will have to scan membership cards upon entrance
In the coming months, card scanners will be installed at the entrances of Costco warehouse stores.
Federal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitats
More than $2 billion is going to federal agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Federal Em…
US safety board plans to quiz officials about FAA oversight of Boeing before a panel blew off a 737
Officials from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration are facing questions about the door plug that blew off a 737 Max jetliner in midflight.
Wall Street rallies to bounce back from its worst day in nearly 2 years, as Japanese stocks soar
Stronger-than-expected profit reports from several big U.S. companies helped drive the market
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz picked by Harris as her running mate on Democratic ticket
Vice presidential candidate aims to boost Democratic ticket’s appeal in key Midwestern states and with blue-collar voters.
U.S. unemployment rises as the Fed holds tight on key interest rates
The economy added 114,000 jobs and the number of people who were on temporary layoff rose by 249,000.
Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party's nominee, committee chair says
Harris is poised to be the first woman of color at the top of a major party’s ticket.
Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children's data
The complaint, filed together with the Federal Trade Commission in a California federal court, comes as the U.S. and the prominent social media company are emb…
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green tells AP a $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next week
More than 600 lawsuits have been filed over the deaths and destruction caused by the fires. In the spring, a judge appointed mediators and ordered all parties …
Boar’s Head listeria recall expanded to 71 deli meats sold by Kroger, Publix and others
Listeria is a bacteria that can cause food-borne illness; it can grow in foods such as uncooked meats, vegetables, soft cheeses and unpasteurized milk.
Guantanamo inmate accused of being main plotter of 9/11 attacks to plead guilty
The man accused of being the main plotter in al-Qaeda’s Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has agreed to plead guilty.
Human remains found in house destroyed by Colorado wildfire
Authorities said Wednesday that the body was found in one of as many as five homes that burned in a fire just north of Lyons, Colorado.
Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools
Officials say the deaths were caused by sickness, accidents and abuse.