New Mexico wildfire claims second life, while rain offers hope of relief

Heavy rain and hail are falling around an evacuated village in New Mexico threatened by wildfires that have killed at least two people and damaged more than 1,400 structures.

Two astronauts wait to come home as Boeing races to understand spacecraft issues. Here’s what’s at stake

(cnn) — Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was set to mark its crowning achievement this month: Ferrying two Nasa astronauts

Historic building in Italy damaged by parkour tourists

(cnn) — Jumping from building to building in an ancient city might seem like a dream for those who practice parkour — a

Registered sex offender found operating ice cream truck in Denver

Denver, Colorado ( Kcnc ) — Community members in Denver's Central Park neighborhood have a lot of questions after

The legacy of a last name: A new memorial park honors the last names of the formerly enslaved

A new sculpture park that memorializes African Americans' centuries-long fight for freedom – from slavery to modern day – has opened in Montgomery, Alabama, the original capital of the Confederacy.

Utah Rep. Maloy seeks to accelerate federal mine permitting process

Republican lawmakers are targeting what they say is a laborious, cumbersome and costly federal permitting process that drains industry and taxpayers of millions.

What's open and closed on Juneteenth 2024

Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest U.S. federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time.

Centuries-old cherries found at Mount Vernon. Growers hopeful about next crop

Archaeologists discovered dozens of bottles of cherries and berries preserved in storage pits at George Washington's Mount Vernon home on the banks of the Potomac River.

Woman accuses former Olympic swim coach of sexually abusing her as a teen and USA Swimming of failing to stop it

(cnn) — A former high-level swimmer accused her Hall of Fame coach of sexually abusing her about 15 years ago when she

Baseball icon Willie Mays, one of the game’s most electrifying and complete players, has died at 93

(cnn) — Willie Mays, the dynamic baseball Hall of Famer who shined in all facets of the game and made a dramatic catch