Wildfire shuts down Interstate 5 in California
CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Nearly 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate on Wednesday, Jan. 22, as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains
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Authorities say a US border patrol agent was fatally shot in Vermont
COVENTRY, Vt. (AP) — A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot Monday on a highway in northern Vermont south of the Canadian border, authorities
A frigid storm drops rare snow on Houston and New Orleans as Florida readies plows in the Panhandle
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A rare frigid storm charged through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, blanketing New Orleans and Houston with snow, closing highways,
What’s next for EVs under President Trump?
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday, Jan. 20, promising to eliminate what he incorrectly labels “the electric vehicle mandate” imposed under
Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming Feb. 1
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday, Jan. 20, that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1. At
Heavy snow and frigid Arctic blast put 70 million across the US under winter storm warnings
BOSTON (AP) — Tens of millions of residents along the East Coast are bracing for several inches of snow Sunday followed by dangerously cold temperatures that will
Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly
Extreme cold forecast for much of US in coming days
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Another blast of winter weather is expected in parts of the U.S. in the coming days, including bone-chilling wind in the Northern Plains
6 Guatemalans arrested and charged with human smuggling in deadly 2021 Mexico truck crash
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Six Guatemalans were arrested in Guatemala and in Texas Monday on human smuggling charges linked to a 2021 semitrailer truck crash
Fire at one of the world’s largest battery plants in California forces evacuations
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate and part of Highway 1 in Northern California was closed early Friday after
Georgia senator arrested after he tried to defy a ban on entering the House chamber
A Georgia state senator who was previously banned from the state House chamber was arrested Thursday when he tried to enter the chamber for the
Kemp wants to use savings to boost Georgia spending, including infrastructure projects
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia will boost spending by $4.4 billion in the last three months of the current budget year under the spending plan released
Transportation secretary pick vows to buck any pressure to help Elon Musk in agency probes of Tesla
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s pick to head the Transportation Department promised Wednesday to scrutinize Boeing’s safety issues, streamline regulations and not interfere in
California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s efforts to limit pollution from diesel-powered trains and big rigs were stalled in anticipation of pushback from the incoming Trump
Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, publicly faced senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise from Republicans — about
New wildfire warnings issued and more power is shut off as winds rise in Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions Southern Californians faced new wildfire warnings Tuesday, and tens of thousands saw their power shut off as strong winds blew
Fencing, roof of Anchorage pedestrian bridge fall in strong wind, closing highway
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The side fencing and roof of a pedestrian bridge fell in strong wind early Sunday, closing the main highway south of
Southern areas hit by winter storm thaw and power slowly returns
After a freezing winter storm shut schools, cut power and cancelled or delayed flights, the South was slowly thawing Sunday. Crews worked furiously and by Sunday morning
Climate change contributed to a week of wild weather that upended life in the US
It was a week of fire and ice. It began with millions of people across the U.S. shivering amid blizzard conditions and frigid air that
The LA county wildfires could be the costliest in US history, early estimates say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The wildfires that erupted this week across Los Angeles County are still raging, but already are projected to be among the