Tropical Storm Bertha formed on Monday, threatening the Gulf Coast. Meanwhile in the Midwest, severe storms caused flooding in Des Moines, Iowa, and several tornadoes were spotted in northern Wisconsin. Lana Zak reports. Source link
Washington — The former U.S. attorney in Seattle who was fired from his post soon after federal judges in the area installed him in the role has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that his removal was unlawful. Roger Rogoff is asking the federal district court in Seattle to void his firing last…
A woman was attacked and injured by a bear while hiking with a friend and three dogs in southern Alaska, authorities said. The attack happened Saturday at around 5:30 p.m. local time, according to Anchorage Police, as the woman hiked along what the Alaska Department of Fish and Game called “a social trail” in an…
Washington — The Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Jay Clayton’s nomination for director of national intelligence on Tuesday, despite opposition from Democrats following his confirmation hearing earlier this month. In a 9 to 8 vote, the committee voted along party lines to advance Clayton’s nomination to the floor, GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, the committee…
Thirty percent of Americans say they’ve shoplifted this year, up from 24% in 2024, with many citing financial strain tied to inflation, according to new research from financial site LendingTree. About 90% of those who admitted to shoplifting cited affordability concerns and the broader economy as among the drivers of their thefts, according to the LendingTree…
About 6,600 people who indicated they were noncitizens while obtaining New Jersey driver’s licenses and other state IDs were improperly registered to vote in 2023 and 2024, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said on Tuesday. The governor, a Democrat who took office this year, blamed a Motor Vehicle Commission system software error but said a preliminary analysis…
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the “Godzilla” film franchise, has died following a crash in Frederick County, Maryland, authorities said. Hottle was 18. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies and Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services responded to the crash around 2:52 a.m. Tuesday on Windsor…
The man who was attacked by a bison at Yellowstone National Park earlier this month is opening up about the terrifying moment he was thrown 8 feet into the air by the animal. “Even though I was on the ground, he could have stomped me. He could have gored me. He could have done anything,”…
GLP-1 drugs could lead to cost savings for workers and their employers by reducing employee sick leave, a new economic study finds. Researchers found that patients who used the drugs, sold under brand names including Ozempic and Wegovy, took 17% less long-term sick leave than people who didn’t use the medications. The study defines long-term…
Italian police on Tuesday said they seized pure cocaine with an estimated street value of $286 million that was hidden inside containers of bananas at a port in northwest Italy. It marks the latest instance of the illicit drug being concealed in a shipment of the tropical fruit. Some 1,700 pounds of cocaine was concealed…
