The number of reported cases of pulmonary illness due to vaping is down, but that has more to do with accounting than with any breakthrough.
Author: Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY
Dangling protesters shut down Houston bridge ahead of Democratic presidential candidates debate
Hours before the Democratic presidential candidates debate, anti-fossil fuel protesters forced the closure of a bridge outside Houston.
San Francisco’s famed cable cars are set for repairs. That might not be the worst of it for tourists
Traveling to San Francisco will lose some of its appeal in September as the city repairs its airport and famed cable cars.
Charges in California boat fire may hinge on 1838 law. Here’s why
An arcane statute from 1838 may be applied in determining criminal liability in the case of the Southern California boat fire. Here’s what you need to know about the law.
California’s wildfire season is off to a quiet start. Is that about to change this week?
Forecasts of strong winds this week bring concerns that California’s wildfire season, off to a slow start, could become dangerous.
Pressure, prayers and protests: Amazon fires push Brazil to the forefront of international conversations
Under pressure from domestic and international sources, the Brazilian government sends 44,000 troops to help fight the fires raging in the Amazon.
Northeast swelters; Southwest bakes: 100 million people will feel the heat this week
The country’s Northeast is in line for a few sweltering days, but nowhere near as hot or long a stretch as awaits the Southwest, forecasters say.
Dog days of August: As the Northeast swelters, the Southwest bakes
The country’s Northeast is in line for a few sweltering days, but nowhere near as hot or long a stretch as awaits the Southwest, forecasters say.
Weeks since Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton: What if motives behind mass shootings never emerge?
As the U.S. grapples with a rash of mass shootings, families are left to wonder what prompted the violence. But many times there are no clear answers.
Puerto Rico had three governors in a week. Now what?
Puerto Rico’s political turmoil culminated with a stretch when it had three governors in less than a week. Where does the U.S. territory stand now?