Much of California is set for its first heat wave of the season and several parts of the state could experience record-high temperatures, weather experts predict.
The surge of warmth is expected to sweep across the state, peaking on Friday, May 30, as temperatures could soar near or above 100 degrees in the warmest deserts and valleys this weekend, said Heather Zehr, a senior meteorologist with AccuWeather on May 27.
AUSTIN – On Feb. 17, one lucky person's life was supposed to change when they hit the Texas Lottery's jackpot for $83.5 million. Now, more than three months later, that person is suing the state after having yet to receive a single penny.
French President Emmanuel Macron is downplaying a viral video which appears to show his wife, and France's first lady Brigitte Macron shoving his face away before exiting a plane, according to a statement from Elysee Palace.
Former U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel, who represented New York's Harlem neighborhood for nearly a half century and helped cofound the Congressional Black Caucus, has died at the age of 94.
Rangel, a Democrat, was a fixture in Congress from 1971 through 2017, where he rose to become the chairman of a powerful House panel responsible for writing the nation's tax laws.
North Korea has detained shipyard officials responsible for a recent major accident during the launch of a new warship, state media said on Sunday.
The failed launch that crippled the 5,000-ton warship was witnessed by leader Kim Jong Un who said the accident damaged the country's dignity and vowed to punish those found responsible.
The mishap likely occurred in front of a large crowd at the northeastern port of Chongjin, increasing the public humiliation for Kim who tried to show off military might, experts say.
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY — At 6:30 a.m., the scrape of manure shovels and the shuffling of horse hooves echoed through the red-brick stable at Ft. Myer. Soldiers from the caisson detachment in blue jeans, black shirts and white cowboy hats mucked out stalls. Kennedy, Lance and Truman – statuesque, dark horses – poked their heads between steel bars, eyes wide.
LONDON/OTTAWA (Reuters) -King Charles flies to Canada on Monday for a highly symbolic visit showing support for the nation that recognises him as its sovereign but is coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a 51st U.S. state.
Following an invitation from Prime Minister Mark Carney, Charles will open parliament in Ottawa on Tuesday, the first time a British monarch has carried out the duty since his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth, did so 68 years ago.
President Donald Trump expressed his bewilderment after Russia's latest bombing of Ukraine, saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin has "gone absolutely crazy."
"I’ve always said that he wants ALL of Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe that’s proving to be right, but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia!" Trump said in a Truth Social post on May 25 about the Russian leader. "I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!
(The Center Square) -- U.S. Steel will officially remain a Pittsburgh icon after President Donald Trump on May 23 said he approves of its $14.9 billion merger with a Japanese competitor.
The announcement reverses the Biden administration's decision to block the sale earlier this year due to national security concerns, pressure from labor unions and competing offers from domestic bidders.
The pressure keeps building below the Earth’s surface off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, and a multi-layered disaster could strike at any time.
A huge earthquake is brewing along the Cascadia Subduction Zone that could destroy bridges, reshape the landscape and trigger a massive tsunami. Scientists have known about the looming danger for years, but ongoing research keeps painting a clearer picture of what could happen.
Among the dangers: A huge tsunami that will wash over coastal areas and permanently flood them.