MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Genevieve formed Friday in the Pacific Ocean as Hurricane Fausto strengthened into a Category 2 storm and is expected to approach the Hawaiian Islands next week, forecasters said. The risk of some impacts from wind and rainfall in the area is increasing, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Friday, … Read more
Trump orders warning signs near Smithsonian, escalating fight over history The Washington Post Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum The New York Times Trump orders signage warning visitors of ‘inaccurate information’ at Smithsonian NBC News Trump orders new signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate WAVY.com Trump escalates Smithsonian attack with order for signs outside … Read more
A group of 25 Democratic attorneys general led by California’s Rob Bonta are taking the Trump administration to court for imposing “unlawful” conditions on federal grants for disaster preparedness and response. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) have been placing stipulations on federal grants that amount to a “campaign … Read more
‘All hands on deck’: Gov. Kotek visits Akawa Fire in Sisters, says Oregon is in for long fire season Oregon Public Broadcasting – OPB Akawa Butte Fire | July 23, 2026 Central Oregon Fire Information Akawa Butte fire grows amid high winds; Kotek warns of ‘long summer yet ahead of us’ OregonLive.com FIRE ALERT: US 97 Closed in … Read more
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is releasing plans, detailed in a six-page letter released Friday, to make city streets safer amid public outcry over a crash that killed a city worker on her bike. The mayor had promised to devise a new strategy for streets following the July 9 death of Louisa Gag, a 36-year-old city … Read more
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer waded into her state’s divisive Democratic Senate primary Friday, endorsing Rep. Haley Stevens. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “As governor I’ve had one strategy: Get things done. And that strategy informs everything that I do, and that’s why I’m endorsing Haley … Read more
SEATTLE (AP) — A seaplane carrying 11 people crashed and caught fire on the rocky coast of a remote, forested island near Washington’s border with Canada. But a swift rescue by nearby boats and a helicopter got everyone safely to hospitals. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office said patients suffered head injuries, broken bones and … Read more
Washington — President Trump campaigned on lower prices for Americans, but his trade war with Canada is pushing prices higher for Americans, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News in an interview Friday. Earlier this week, Mr. Trump announced 50% tariffs starting next month on a number of Canadian goods, including hockey sticks and alcohol, on … Read more
The Pentagon website that informs the public about the dead and wounded in different military conflicts removed four deaths from the war with Iran this week, showing that 14 service members have died, instead of the 18 who have been killed since the war began in February. Sean Parnell, the chief Pentagon spokesperson, in a … Read more
David Michael Brouillette, 37, right, seen in a screenshot from contributed video. A federal immigration agent identified as the officer who shot a man in Biddeford last week is reportedly in protective government custody, according to new court records. David Brouillette, 37, was identified less than two days after the shooting by his first ex-wife … Read more