Nation Jul 17 Northeast begins to dry out after days of relentless heavy rain, flash flooding Flash flooding hit parts of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey over the weekend.
World Jul 17 Heat wave scorches southern Europe, prompting public health warnings Officials are urging people to stay indoors during the hottest hours, drink at least 1.5 liters (about half a gallon) of water a day and refrain from strenuous exercise at peak daylight times.
Nation Jul 16 Torrential rains, flash flooding in Pennsylvania leave 5 dead, 2 children missing Heavy rains pounded an already saturated Northeast on Sunday for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, cancelled airline flights and power outages.
Nation Jul 16 Powerball jackpot grows to $900 million after no winner drawn Saturday night Another Powerball drawing ended with no winner Saturday night, sending the jackpot soaring to an estimated $900 million.
Politics Jul 16 Federal judge upholds Oregon's tough gun control law approved by voters A federal judge has ruled Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure – one of the toughest in the nation – is constitutional.
Nation Jul 16 Magnitude 7.2 earthquake off southern Alaska coast triggers brief tsunami advisory A 7.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a brief tsunami advisory for southern Alaska late Saturday, but the advisory was canceled about an hour later, monitoring bodies reported.
Economy Jul 16 Tesla announces its 1st electric pickup truck has rolled off the assembly line Tesla says its first production Cybertruck electric pickup has rolled off the assembly line, nearly two years behind the original schedule.
Nation Jul 15 Authorities search for suspect in shooting deaths of 4 people in suburban Georgia Authorities in Georgia hunted Saturday for a man who remained at large hours after he was suspected of gunning down three men and a woman in a suburban neighborhood south of Atlanta.
Nation Jul 15 Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million, 7th highest in game's history The Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot.
World Jul 15 Israeli PM Netanyahu rushed to hospital for dehydration, says he feels 'very good' later Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was rushed to a hospital on Saturday, but was in “good condition” as he undergoes a medical evaluation, his office said.