Senate considers Michael Boren to lead Forest Service, despite clashing with agency
Penny Collins/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the U.S. Forest Service has a history of clashing with the very agency that he soon could be leading. On Tuesday afternoon, the Senate
Passengers stranded for 7 hours after Norwegian Epic breaks moorings in heavy winds
AFP via Getty Images, FILE (CANTANIA, ITALY) — A routine port stop turned chaotic for thousands of passengers aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic last Friday when severe winds caused the ship to break free from its
Colorado attack comes amid record incidents of antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes
Eli Imadali/AFP via Getty Images (BOULDER, Co) — As law enforcement agents investigate Sunday’s fiery attack on a group of pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, crime data shows the rampage came amid a dramatic increase in antisemitic and Islamophobic
Memorial for Late Justice Susan Owens Proposed at Clallam Courthouse
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Commissioners have expressed support for a memorial honoring the late Washington Supreme Court Justice Susan Owens, who died March 28. The proposal was presented by the Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Washington
Hegseth orders Navy to rename ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk
Terry Schmitt/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to strike the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk from one of its ships, orchestrating the change as Pride
FEMA's acting director unaware hurricane season has started, White House denies US is ill-prepared
Department of Homeland Security (WASHINGTON) — Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, according to sources familiar with the meeting. Hurricane season
Musk attacks Trump's funding bill: 'Disgusting abomination'
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Days after attacking a megabill that advances President Donald Trump’s agenda, Elon Musk slammed it again on Tuesday calling it a “disgusting abomination” in a post on X. “I’m sorry, but
Florida city begins formal process to remove fluoride from water supply after state ban
STOCK IMAGE/Getty Images (OCALA, Fla.) — A city in Florida began the formal process of removing fluoride from its water supply on Tuesday to be in compliance with a new state law. Ocala — 75 miles northwest
Canadian wildfire smoke continues to worsen air quality in several US states
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Smoke from raging wildfires in Canada continues to bring dangerous air quality conditions to parts of the northern United States, with hazy and smoky skies also possible for the East and South.
2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling potential 'agroterrorism' fungus into US: DOJ
J. David Ake/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Two Chinese nationals have been charged with allegedly smuggling into the U.S. a fungus called “Fusarium graminearum, which scientific literature classifies as a potential agroterrorism weapon,” the Justice Department said Tuesday.