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A strong El Niño is virtually certain to develop this year, federal scientists say, and may end up being one of the strongest such events on record.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate ...Read more

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against Maryland and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown over the state’s sanctuary policies, which it says interfere with the federal government’s enforcement of ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As Cal Fire describes being understaffed and overworked, and local departments grapple with vacancy rates of almost 25%, droves of trained firefighters remain barricaded from the workforce.

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A new study from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected heavy metals, including lead and arsenic, in popular tampon brands, but not enough to raise health concerns.

“While trace metals are present in tampons, ...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — Lawmakers in North Carolina agree that a state property tax loophole is costing municipalities millions in tax revenue loss, but the legislature has yet to close it. Two state House members say that ...Read more

Chester County health officials confirmed two measles cases in residents this week as the highly contagious disease continues to spread in Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania.

The county has now seen four cases since ...Read more

CHICAGO — A federal appeals court in Chicago on Thursday upheld Illinois’ 2023 assault weapons ban, overturning a lower court decision and delivering what could be a short-lived victory to Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker. ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — One of U.S. Rep. Cory Mills’ GOP opponents is seeking to oust the embattled Central Florida congressman from the primary ballot, arguing that he didn’t sign a key election document and that a judge ...Read more

Iran concluded the funeral of its slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was assassinated in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes and amid renewed fighting with the U.S.

Khamenei was laid to rest ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Maryland lawmakers will return to Annapolis next month to consider a constitutional amendment that could change how the state redraws its congressional districts, reviving a debate over whether the proposal ...Read more

The lithium-ion batteries that supply much of today’s clean energy come with some infamous drawbacks, from fire risk to reliance on foreign mining.

Alternatives have been slow to get off the ground.

But California ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Thursday that includes a $2.4 billion increase for special education programs in California schools, calling the budget a step toward improving services for ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Unified School District faces “severe” indications that it will be insolvent by November 2027 — falling $231 million into the red and unable to make payroll — county analysts have ...Read more

BALTIMORE — A Hanover man received a 15-year sentence with lifetime supervised release Wednesday in the U.S. District Court of Maryland for attempting to join the terrorist group ISIS before police arrested him at BWI ...Read more

American Bitcoin Corp. was built around a simple idea: that owning and mining Bitcoin would be enough to mint money.

Instead, the company co-founded by Eric Trump is mired in a deep downturn. As Bitcoin sank into a bear ...Read more

Even though Prince Harry was denied rooms at Buckingham Palace during his visit to London this week, and he suffered a catastrophic court defeat in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail, his “team” were desperately ...Read more

NEW YORK — Jaime King has addressed speculation swirling around her relationship with Taylor Swift after her absence from the pop star’s gala wedding to Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce.

Hundreds of celebrities ...Read more

Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward shared with fans that he’s been using a wheelchair to get around as of late — but that he’s not going to let it stop him from doing what he does best.

“I’ve reached a place where ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Luke Wilson has reportedly welcomed his first child with girlfriend Kendall Yates.

The new parents were spotted with their baby at a Tuesday press event for Wilson's upcoming Netflix series, "The Hawk," ...Read more

BOISE, Idaho — Already melting in the warm weather? Boise is about to get even hotter.

High temperatures in Idaho’s capital city are expected to hit triple digits for the first time in 2026, likely on Friday.

“High...Read more