What happens when the water dries up? Much of the American West is close to finding out

With its reservoirs nearing dead pool, the Colorado River’s original management plan is obsolete, signaling a new water reality in the West.

A changing climate makes disasters worse. Can Americans count on their government to help?

Social Security was supposed to be a safety net. To young Americans, it’s a broken promise

Public schools were America’s great equalizer. What happened?

America mastered medicine. Why can’t it fix healthcare?

Wisconsin is the latest test for progressives, the electability argument and, soon, party unity

‘Proud Democratic Socialist’ Francesca Hong leads Democrats in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary. Obama alum David Axelrod hopes she loses.

How a GOP effort to repeal DC’s motorcycle helmet mandate could affect highway safety nationwide

Tehran sets new demands to reopen Hormuz as Trump says US ‘low-keying’ negotiations

Iran denies Trump’s ‘semi-negotiating’ claim; Netanyahu rejects Gaza peace plan

Trump tries new approach in defamation lawsuits against media companies

Donald Trump’s lawyers asked a judge for permission to rewrite the lawsuit to focus on reputational harm, rather than financial losses.

From 911 calls to water pumps, cyberattacks move closer to home

Boat operator charged after New York Harbor capsize kills woman, infant daughter

How regulations have failed to prevent a string of funeral home scandals

Timeline: Issues abound after Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations

It was a project President Donald Trump touted when it began — and now it’s reportedly put Washington’s top prosecutor’s job in question.

New Jersey investigating Delaney Hall ICE facility after detainee deaths

ICE officers will have body cameras but not the typical transparency requirements

A midterm election defined by scandal? Candidates across parties face controversy

Death toll rises in Spain-Morocco border crisis

At least 67 people died amid a major border crossing attempt between Spain and Morocco, as leaders call for securing the European border.

ACLU filings allege widespread misconduct by federal agents

60,000 migrants entered a Spanish enclave in a day. Europe is reacting

Companies are intentionally seeking out visa workers. The payoff is fed inquiries, low wages

Renters are moving less than before. Homeownership doubts are one factor

It’s peak moving season, but most people are staying put, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

More US employers plan to go back to merit-based pay raises in 2027

What satellite images of the night sky say about the economic impact of data centers

Trump says Big Oil is making ‘too much money,’ insists they ‘better cut’ prices

This standardized test is gaining traction in the US, but not everyone is on board

Texas is the latest state to accept the Classic Learning Test, an alternative exam that has triggered debate over academic rigor.

Experimental drone design uses a simple trick to nearly disappear

Education Dept. launches crackdown on school sexual misconduct, but critics question impact

New Trump admin rules tie federal student loans to how much money graduates earn

Colombia’s strongest quake in decades kills 164, with more feared trapped

Crews continue to search for survivors after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 164 people.

Civil rights group, blind woman says jury disqualification a ‘systemic’ issue in New York

Look what you made her do? Unverified Taylor Swift TikTok claim goes viral

Death toll continues to rise following major earthquake in Colombia

Trump order recommends breaking up MMR vaccine into 3 doses

The president’s new executive order urges splitting the MMR shot into three doses — a move health experts warn could raise infection risk.

AOC announced she’s freezing her eggs, joined by more women than ever

Do not eat these products: USDA alert expands jalapeño salmonella warning

Hunter Biden says father’s cancer has spread; doctor says advanced disease can still be treatable

Big Tech promises data center safeguards to comply with Texas audit

Companies that build data centers are lining up to express how their projects in Texas align with Gov. Greg Abbott’s standards.

Utilities are now pitching data centers as a way to cut electric costs

Louisiana utility’s plan to buy Texas power plant derailed over ratepayer cost

Why lawmakers’ opposition puts Texas high-voltage power lines in doubt

Someone cut down and stole every Flock camera in this Minnesota town

Police in Minnesota are investigating after their eight Flock license plate reader cameras were cut down and stolen.

How Roombas got swept up in a ban on importing robots

New Minnesota law will ban AI-generated nude deepfakes. Elon Musk’s company wants to block it

High school teacher arrested at city meeting after clapping for anti-data center speech

Taylor Farms expands jalapeño product recalls over salmonella concerns

Jalapeño products from Taylor Farms were pulled from Walmart, Target, Kroger and other stores over a salmonella outbreak.

First it was Taco Bell. Now Chipotle is at the center of a foodborne outbreak

First deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak

Taco Bell rolls out deals after cyclospora outbreak dents sales

Inside the online video game that lures young people to a Russian drone factory

Drone Strike: Ukraine isn’t just a game. Here’s how its users are getting played.

Does social media make you feel bad? The fault is not in our algorithm, but in ourselves

Say goodbye to print newspapers, and hello to the rise of AI news chatbots

News publishers hope to beat AI chatbots at their own game