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Records show safety complaints, poor maintenance at site of deadly pulp mill disaster

A pulp mill in Longview, Washington, where 11 workers died after a chemical tank collapsed in May had a history of safety complaints, poor maintenance and discharges of toxic chemicals

Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates

Iran says it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries

Karmelo Anthony seeks $250K for murder appeal as questions persist over family’s previous $634K fundraiser

Karmelo Anthony's family launches a new $250,000 GiveSendGo appeal fund after a previous campaign raised nearly $634,000 and sparked spending questions.

In this small Mexican town, avocados were a lifeline — and a curse

KATE LINTHICUM

In Mexico's verdant avocado-growing region, locals are forced to form armed self-defense militias to protect their land and search for loved ones lost to cartel violence.

Backlash over data centers hits California, and the midterms

JUSTINE MCDANIEL

Widespread anxiety over environmental risks and rising costs have turned the rapid expansion of AI data centers into a focal point in midterm elections nationwide.

U.S. is running low on advanced defensive missiles — and it could take years to recover

DOYLE MCMANUS

As the U.S. burns through key Patriot and THAAD interceptors, experts warn it could take years to rebuild defenses against potential conflicts with China or Russia.

Barabak: Integrity on the ballot: Election deniers target secretary of state races in key states

MARK Z. BARABAK

Trump's attempts to undermine democracy has elevated the importance of election oversight. Election deniers are on the ballot in Arizona, Nevada and Wisconsin and could cause mischief in 2028.

A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farming

U.S. ostrich farmers say they're finding new customers who developed a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites

A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards

The political landscape in the U.S. is volatile as the final midterm of President Donald Trump's presidency approaches

Texas deputy screams and runs after 'dead' deer springs to feet in viral encounter

The viral video has racked up over 10 million views as an East Texas sheriff's deputy discovers a motionless doe is very much alive during a night shift, a sheriff said.

Missouri foster mom accused of trading teen for monkey avoids prison

Brenda Deutsch received a suspended sentence after allegedly trading a foster teen for a monkey, as the judge called her actions reprehensible.

Hikers stranded on Mount Shasta after relying on AI to plan trip, sheriff says

Three Roseville hikers used Google's Gemini AI to plan a Mount Shasta climb but ended up stranded overnight in a steep canyon, authorities said.

Amazon cargo jet overruns Miami airport runway, triggering massive emergency response

All runways and taxiways at Miami International Airport were closed after an Amazon cargo jet, a Boeing 767-300, overran the runway, officials said.

Hawaii residents told to expect tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Lowell passes to the west

Officials in Hawaii are urging residents to prepare for heavy rains and flooding as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, prompted forecasters to issue a tropical storm warning for two islands

Stray bullet from nearby lounge fight kills Frito-Lay worker inside Sam's Club

Nashville police say a Frito-Lay worker was killed by a stray bullet inside Sam's Club after an argument spilled outside Lavo Lounge on Antioch Pike.