Fall fire season in the state begins Thursday. This starts the rule of no burning within 150 feet of woodlands or brushlands from 6 am to 6 pm.

California and the US West are facing a burst of summer-like heat in early October, boosting electricity demand and raising the risk of wildfires.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) sued former special counsel Jack Smith Wednesday — and accused him of mocking President Donald Trump's complexion in a codename chosen for his investigation.The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court in Tennessee by the New Civil Liberties Alliance, targets Smith pers...

New analysis of the Alaska mine, which was ordered by a federal judge, considers larger releases from potential breaks in the dam planned to hold mining waste.

Protecting the Mediterranean’s hidden caves could help wildlife – such as corals – survive warming seas, say researchers.

A DHS spokesperson has said the agency “will not abide” by any state ban.

The New York state prosecutors have decided to finally look into 2024 gang rape allegations.

"They were part of a culture that protects the worst impulses that men have."

As more candidates campaign on restricting trans athletes, The 19th and YouGov asked whether that makes a difference to voters.

How Trump plans to break America so it can’t be repaired

It’s not just the Trump regime. From Germany to the UK to even Canada, attacking progressives to supposedly protect Jews is widespread, writes Jewish philosopher and fascism expert Jason Stanley.

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Also: an Alabama builder wins round one against ICE, California adds a buffer, and a judge refuses to let Rubio put 43,000 visa applicants back on hold.

Victoria Broderick for Tennessee's campaign

An ethics document shows the former press secretary’s family holdings contain Trump’s social media company, defense contractors, oil companies and tech giants.

Trump's policies have cause severe financial problems for farmers. Iowa is especially vulnerable.

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