Energy trade groups get say on potential pipeline shutdown
BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal judge deciding whether to shut down the four-state Dakota Access oil pipeline while more environmental review is done is...
Harvey on track to move from Houston
HOUSTON — Four days after Harvey made landfall as the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in 13 years, it was still pounding parts...
Mayor says Houston ‘open for business’ despite huge hurdles
HOUSTON — Houston's mayor insists that America's fourth-largest city is "open for business," but with areas under water, people not yet in their homes,...
UN Security Council sets emergency meeting on NKorea blast
NEW YORK — The U.N. Security Council is holding its second emergency meeting in a week about North Korea on Monday after a powerful...
Rare heat wave bakes San Francisco; fires rage through West
SONOMA, Calif. — Vineyards moved their wine harvest to the cool of night and transit trains slowed for fear that some of the hottest...
NASA’s space champ returns to Earth, logs 665 days aloft
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronaut Peggy Whitson returned to Earth late Saturday, wrapping up a record-breaking flight that catapulted her to first place for...
Trump rescinding DACA program protecting young immigrants
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday began dismantling the government program protecting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the...
Ash covers Oregon cities, wildfire smoke chokes US West
TROUTDALE, Ore. — A growing Oregon wildfire covered parts of Portland's metropolitan area Tuesday with ash and forced the shutdown of a lengthy stretch...
Congress to speed up Harvey aid, tackle debt limit
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers returned to Washington Tuesday facing a daunting to-do list and three months left in the year to show that Republicans can...
Weakened Irma lashes much of Florida; full impact unknown
MIAMI — Hurricane Irma gave Florida a coast-to-coast pummeling with winds up to 130 mph Sunday, swamping homes and boats, knocking out power to...
