The West is sizzling under extreme heat and bracing for the threat of more fires as thousands remain evacuated in California

(cnn) — The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heatwave through July 4 and beyond that’s bringing triple-digit

Framework is in place on hostage, ceasefire deal after Biden-Netanyahu call, senior administration official says

The framework for a hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is "now in place" according to a senior administration official.

Shooting at Yellowstone National Park hotel leaves ranger injured, gunman dead

(cnn) — A shooting in Yellowstone National Park left one park ranger injured and the shooter dead, according to the

Human bird flu case found in Colorado, fourth in US

A new human bird flu case in the U.S. has been found further west than in the past, this time in a dairy worker in Colorado. It's the fourth human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza that's been detected related to an outbreak among U.S. dairy cows.

Feast to fiasco: This man warns about dangerous barbecue tool

Some experts suggest not using grill brushes; others say at the very least take great care.

As heat levels climb, so do power bills. Here's how you can keep costs down

Americans' power bills are expected to soar this summer, as heat waves have already begun baking parts of the country. But experts say there are ways to keep cool without breaking the bank.

Conservative head of pro-Trump 'Project 2025' suggests there will be a new American Revolution

The leader of a conservative think tank orchestrating plans for a massive overhaul of the federal government in the event of a Republican presidential win said the country is in the midst of a "second American Revolution" that will be bloodless "if the left allows it to be."

The West is sizzling under extreme heat, bracing for the threat of more fires in California

The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heat wave through July 4 and beyond that's bringing triple-digit temperatures and fueling wildfire risk as thousands have had to flee their homes from an advancing northern California blaze.

How much does a Utahn need to make to rent an average 2-bedroom unit?

In 2020, the hourly wage to afford a two-bedroom rental unit in Utah was estimated to be $19.83 — with it rising just four years later to $26.89, just over $7 more.

Biden at 81: Often sharp and focused but sometimes confused and forgetful

Behind closed doors, in the Oval Office, on Air Force One or in meetings around the world, many people describe U.S. President Joe Biden in the same dual way. He is often very sharp and focused. But he also has moments, particularly later in the evening, when his thoughts seem jumbled and he trails off mid-sentence or seems confused, and he doesn't grasp the finer points of some foreign policy details. The president is 81. And that he would be less sharp than he once was is not surprising. But these moments have taken on a fresh resonance following Biden's disastrous debate performance.

Shooting at Yellowstone National Park hotel leaves ranger injured, gunman dead

A shooting in Yellowstone National Park left one park ranger injured and the shooter dead, according to the National Park Service.

Defending champion Miki Sudo wins women's division of Nathan's annual hot dog eating contest

Defending champion Miki Sudo of Florida has won her 10th title in the women's division at the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. On Thursday, the 38-year-old Sudo consumed 51 hot dogs in 10 minutes and set a new world record for women.