Southwest US to bake in first heat wave of season and records may fall
PHOENIX — Parts of California, Nevada and Arizona are expected to bake this week as the first heat wave of…
As a Mississippi town reels from a devastating tornado, a displaced family finds its way home
ROLLING FORK, Miss. — As a deadly tornado barreled toward their home in the Mississippi Delta, Ida Cartlidge only had…
The United States has its first large offshore wind farm, with more to come
America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession…
Transcript of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address
WASHINGTON — A transcript of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, as prepared for…
A new IRS program is helping its first users file their income taxes electronically. And it’s free
WASHINGTON — Texan Dixie Warden is quick to say she’s “not a numbers girl.” But as the first user of…
States promise to help disabled kids. Why do some families wait a decade or more?
TOPEKA, Kan. — When Lilly Miller was in elementary school, teachers told her parents they needed to immediately sign up…
Court lifts moratorium on federal coal sales in a setback for Dems and environmentalists
BILLINGS, Mont. — A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday struck down a moratorium on coal leasing from federal lands in…
A push to expand Medicaid has Kansas governor embracing politics and cutting against her brand
TOPEKA, Kan. — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is more aggressive and openly political in pushing to expand Medicaid in Kansas…
San Francisco finally installs nets to stop suicides off Golden Gate Bridge
SAN FRANCISCO — Kevin Hines regretted jumping off San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge the moment his hands released the rail…
New migrants face fear and loneliness. A town on the Great Plains has a storied support network
FORT MORGAN, Colo. — Magdalena Simon’s only consolation after immigration officers handcuffed and led her husband away was the contents…