Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former US senator from Kansas, dies at 94
Nancy Kassebaum Baker died Friday of natural causes, according to her son, Bill Kassebaum.
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Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
Light winds and lower temperatures were in the forecast Monday to help firefighters with wildfires in eastern Washington state that forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area...
Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 60,000 people
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.
President Donald Trump’s attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service
Roughly six weeks before the first midterm ballots are mailed out, the U.S. Postal Service is emerging as a pivotal player in an election season that will determine control of...
Texas floods have left high waters and a big cleanup job after hundreds of people are rescued
First responders in storm-battered Texas again rushed to save people trapped in high waters Friday, as more heavy rain widened the danger from floods that have killed at least two...
Keystone Pipeline system’s operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill
A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system’s operator to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty over a major oil spill in Kansas in...
What to know about protecting pets from New World screwworm
New World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies.
Detroit Lions release cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is charged over kidnappings
The NFL’s Detroit Lions have announced that they've released cornerback Terrion Arnold. The announcement Monday came only days after Arnold's arrest.
States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans
Legislators across the U.S. are trying to lower prescription costs by reining in big companies that handle drug coverage for health insurers.
What to know about New World screwworm, its reappearance in the US and the threat to the cattle industry
The New World screwworm fly is threatening the U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century.