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Hundreds flee, building destroyed as wildfire spreads to trees near Texas apartments

By Associated Press

Cedar Park Fire Chief James Mallinger said that two people suffered minor injuries in the fire that began Tuesday and resulted in about 300 apartments, 95 townhomes and several businesses being evacuated.

Millions struggle to pay AC bills amid increasing heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction

By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press

While President Joe Biden has invested billions into federal programs that subsidize the poorest Americans' energy costs, the help reaches only a fraction of the most vulnerable during the sweltering summer months.

At least 6 killed in wildfires that devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, official says

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

Photos posted by the county overnight showed a line of flames blazing across an intersection and leaping above buildings in the town center that dates to the 1700s and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

3rd biggest jackpot in U.S. history won by Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida

By Associated Press

The winning numbers drawn Tuesday night were...

Ohio voters reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press, Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America

The defeat of Issue 1 keeps in place a simple majority threshold for passing future changes to the Ohio Constitution, rather than requiring a 60 percent supermajority.

Interior Secretary discusses importance of new national monument protecting tribal land

By Amna Nawaz, Elizabeth Summers, Stephanie Kotuby, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura

President Biden headed to Arizona Tuesday where he made an announcement designating some million acres of land around the Grand Canyon as a national monument. The move would stop future uranium mining projects on the land, marking a key victory…

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How some U.S. cities are converting vacant office spaces into housing

By Paul Solman, Mary Fecteau

American cities are dealing with housing shortages and an office glut, with millions of square feet of office space sitting vacant since the onset of the pandemic. Office-to-housing conversions are becoming an increasingly popular two-in-one solution for city leaders. But…

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White House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation’s public schools

By Frank Bajak, Associated Press

The White House held its first-ever cybersecurity “summit” on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools.

Judge blocks Colorado law raising age to purchase a gun to 21

By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press

The law was one of four gun control bills signed by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis in April, following the lead of other states trying to confront a surge in violent crime and mass shootings.

Member of ‘Tennessee Three’ makes move toward 2024 Senate bid

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

Johnson was the lone Democratic member of the so-called "Tennessee Three" to narrowly survive a Republican-led expulsion effort earlier this year. Yet, even with the national spotlight, Johnson is expected to face an uphill battle against Blackburn.