World Jul 17 Russia blames Ukraine for new attack on key bridge to Crimea that killed two An attack before dawn damaged part of a bridge linking Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea that is a key supply route for Kremlin forces in the war with Ukraine.
Health Jul 17 Bird flu infects dozens of cats in Poland but risk to humans remains low, WHO says Scientists worry that rising cases of bird flu in animals that have frequent contact with humans might lead to a mutated version of the disease that could spread easily between people, triggering another pandemic.
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.