Fire season extended by 10 or more days
Extreme fire weather conditions are becoming more common, according to a new report from Climate…
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Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn’t controlled, study finds
By SIBI ARASU Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges…
Continue Reading LGBTQ+ pride flags vandalized at Stonewall National Monument 3 times during Pride month
NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of LGBTQ+ pride flags were damaged and ripped down at the Stonewall National Monument over the weekend, the third such bout…
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Governor signs law ending Arizona water dispute involving upscale Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale
PHOENIX (AP) — Legislation that resolves the water supply problem of a small unincorporated community outside the upscale city of Scottsdale was…
Continue Reading Mexican government orders state-funded academics not to post ‘damaging’ criticism of bosses
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government has ordered academics at a state-funded research institute not to post criticism that could “damage…
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IID voting to improve public outreach
The Imperial Irrigation District said it’s voting on a budget amendment to create a stronger public affairs…
Continue Reading Diamondbacks send slumping Josh Rojas to minors and recall Alek Thomas
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Slumping Arizona Diamondbacks utilityman Josh Rojas is heading to the minors. The Diamondbacks…
Continue Reading In Mexico, primary candidate proposes central role for president’s son in next administration
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A primary candidate for Mexico’s 2024 presidential elections has proposed giving the president’s son a central role…
Continue Reading Verdict in Oregon wildfires case highlights risks utilities face amid climate change
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A jury verdict that found an Oregon power company liable for devastating…
Continue Reading 4 people wounded by man wielding axe who attacked diners at Chinese restaurants in New Zealand
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A man with an axe attacked random diners at three neighboring Chinese restaurants in…
Continue Reading Power outages continue across southern US; triple-digit heat wave grips Texas
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More than 300,000 customers in the southern U.S. are still without power following damaging…
Continue Reading Arizona state trooper hospitalized after being shot; suspect found dead
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona state trooper was taken to the hospital after being shot, and the driver of a vehicle believed to be involved in that…
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Weather Alert: Gusty winds through Monday night
Breezy to windy conditions take over through Monday night with Wind Alerts issued for western Imperial County.…
Continue Reading UN envoy to intensify negotiations to reach final agreement on Libyan elections in the coming months
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Libya says he plans to intensify negotiations with the…
Continue Reading Offshore wind foes in New Jersey gathering force legally and politically
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) — Opponents of offshore wind energy projects in New Jersey are gathering force legally and…
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Baby seal rides the California waves with surfers
He pops out of the water and goes from board to board, all to the delight of the surfers, who no doubt were a bit…
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AZ Department of Economic Security approved to replace stolen EBT benefits
The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) announced a new process to replace Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or TANF…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s leader replaces security chiefs in major shakeup
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian presidency has announced that the president has replaced the chiefs of all the…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Bret moves west in Atlantic, with possible hurricane threat to Caribbean islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Bret formed in the central Atlantic Ocean on Monday, with forecasters saying it could pose a hurricane…
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Arizona trooper shot, suspect dead in car crash
So far, details about the circumstances of the shooting have not been released and the condition of the trooper is not…
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