Jun 21 Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in the U.S. West By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles, authorities said. The fire about 70 miles southwest of Salt Lake City forced the evacuation of Eureka, a city with a population of… Continue reading
Jun 21 7 killed and dozens injured following series of weekend shootings in Chicago By Associated Press Preliminary information shared by Chicago police indicate there have been at least two dozen shooting incidents since 5 p.m. on Friday. Continue reading
Jun 21 How window‑mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling By Moncef Krarti, The Conversation Heating and cooling buildings consumes 35% of all the energy used in the United States each year. Continue reading
Jun 20 Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidents By Associated Press The U.S. National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch at the Grand Canyon for midday Monday through Tuesday, forecasting temperatures that could reach or exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit at the low-elevation Phantom Ranch. Continue reading
Jun 20 Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation By Associated Press The paint is peeling from Washington's Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 6:01 News Wrap: UK's Starmer says he will not 'walk away' amid threat to leadership In our news wrap Friday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would not walk away from any threat to his leadership after a rival within the Labour Party won a seat in Parliament, there's been a flu outbreak at… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 6:11 How the Obama Presidential Center offers a new vision for presidential legacies By Ali Rogin, Leila Jackson The Obama Presidential Center is now open to the public in Chicago. Former President Obama says he does not want the center to feel like a shrine or a museum, but rather a representation of an American story still being… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 5:34 U.S. advances to World Cup knockout round after win against Australia By Amna Nawaz, Solveig Rennan, Genesis Magpayo The U.S. team secured its spot in the World Cup’s knockout round with a win against Australia on Friday. It’s the first time since 1930 that the American men have won consecutive World Cup matches. To discuss the tournament, Amna… Continue watching
Jun 19 Comparing the mood of America's 250th anniversary with its 200th in 1976 By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, a look back five decades to 1976 — the year of the nation’s bicentennial — reveals notable similarities with today. Continue reading
Jun 19 Vietnamese man deported from U.S. to South Sudan repatriated after year in detention By Joseph Falzetta, Deng Machol, Associated Press Tuan Phan moved to the U.S. as a child in 1991, court documents show. In 2000, shortly after turning eighteen, he received a 25-year prison sentence after he shot and killed someone during a gang altercation. Continue reading