Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border. The U.S. Wildland Fire Service says they were responding to the Knowles and Gore fires on Saturday. Wildfire activity has intensified across the Western U.S. due to hot, dry, and windy weather… Read more3 firefighters killed in Colorado as wildfires stoked by heat, wind rage across the West

America is getting ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary since it split from Britain's monarchy and embarked on its experiment in democracy. Donald Trump's presidency is drawing comparisons to the king whose rule inspired the American Revolution. Trump has claimed an unprecedented amount … Read moreAmerica split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump's presidency is testing how far it's come

Pride Month celebrations peaked with big parades in New York, San Francisco and some other cities on Sunday. It is the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, which accelerated and transformed the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Pride events often mix celebration and calls to action, refl… Read moreParades in NYC and San Francisco wrap up LGBTQ+ Pride Month

A heat wave will blast the eastern United States this week. The National Weather Service says temperatures rising ahead of the July Fourth holiday will feel hotter because of the high humidity that’s arriving with it. The weather service says several days of high temperatures will settle in … Read moreHeat wave and high humidity will blast much of the eastern US this week, meteorologists say

Authorities say the remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California “no-kill“ animal shelter, many of them with gunshot wounds. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that it also discovered 21 canine skulls, hundreds of bones and other remains during searche… Read moreAt least 117 dead dogs found in 'horrific scene' at California 'no-kill' shelter