More Than a Dozen Wildfires Burn in Washington State, Forcing Evacuations
The Old Trails fire near Spokane had grown to about 3,500 acres by Saturday evening, propelled by strong wind gusts and high temperatures.
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Tourist Plane Crashes in Peru, Killing All 13 Aboard
The flight had taken off from the coastal city of Pisco to view the ancient geoglyphs in the desert, a popular tourist attraction.
At Least 3 Dead and 2 Injured in Shooting at In-N-Out Burger in Idaho, Official Says
A spokesman for Twin Falls cautioned that the number of victims was “expected to be higher.” The police said the shooter was dead.
3 Teenagers Used Google Maps for a Hike. They Were Rescued 12 Hours Later.
The three teenage boys estimated their hike time would be over five hours on a rugged trail in British Columbia, Canada. A helicopter crew h…
‘Where’s Mitch?’ Kentucky Political Picnic Takes Place Without McConnell
Senator Mitch McConnell’s ongoing hospitalization meant he missed his final chance to attend the signature western Kentucky event while in…
Improvised Bomb Kills 3 at an Upscale Moscow Restaurant
Among the victims of the explosion, which also injured 21 people, were a security guard and a woman who the authorities say had arrived with…
Trump Threatens to Revive $1.8 Billion Fund for Allies Over Blanche Standoff
The president vowed to push for the payout fund if Senate Republicans fail to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, reigniting a dispute…
Israel Says It Killed Several Hezbollah Members on Key Lebanon Hilltop
The confrontation, over a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, challenged a fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant g…
Timeline of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Saga
President Trump vowed to restore the Reflecting Pool, a defining feature of Washington. Months later, it is empty and closed to the public.
Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.
Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this…
In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he …
Suit Against Officer Who Took Nude Images From Women’s Phones Settled for $4 Million
Julian Alcala, who was a police officer in Eastern Missouri, had illegally obtained the private images during traffic stops, the authorities…