Western Canada fights growing wildfires as thousands more told to be ready to leave
Aug 12, 2026
WEST KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) — A deadly wildfire in western Canada that has forced some 20,000 people to flee grew overnight even without strong winds, challenging efforts to contain it and fully assess the damage, authorities…
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Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
Aug 11, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, was sworn in Monday as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Department's direction under the Republican president. Another former…
Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
Aug 10, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was an…
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks
Aug 07, 2026
SPOKANE (AP) -- A man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it,…
Senate panel to vote on holding Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer questions
Aug 06, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee is set to vote Thursday on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer…
Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
Aug 05, 2026
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement to reopen the critical waterway and potentially help…
Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite
Aug 04, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of Health and Human…
Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations
Aug 03, 2026
SPOKANE (AP) -- Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said Sunday. The fires in and around Spokane,…
Oil companies are expected to reap big profits because of US-Iran conflict
Jul 31, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Analysts are expecting major oil companies to report raking in large spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for…
Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants
Jul 30, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) -- It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce. Lettuce prices rose sharply in the first half of 2026 due to hot weather in Arizona, where about one-third of America’s…