Arizona joins Colorado River fight in federal court

The Arizona Department of Water Resources announced Friday the state filed a motion to intervene in the Nevada lawsuit challenging the recent federal decision governing water allocation from the Colorado River.

Utah hikers rescued after being stranded in freezing temperatures on California's Mount Shasta

Two hikers from Salt Lake city were stranded on Mount Shasta for a day-and-a-half before being rescued on Tuesday.

A $2 trillion deficit looms over the midterms

The federal budget deficit rose to nearly $2 trillion for the past fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, the Treasury Department reported Friday.

New wildfire in Southern California explodes in size, burning multiple homes

A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California quickly consumed hundreds of acres and burned multiple homes after sparking in Orange County Friday, county officials said.

Actor Selma Blair did not intend harm on flight, spokesperson says 

A representative for Selma Blair, who ​was arrested this week and charged with assault for actions on a US Delta Air Lines flight, said on Friday the ‌actor did not intend to harm anyone or open an aircraft door.

US is reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand, power data centers

The United States is making an unprecedented attempt to revive three shuttered nuclear plants to meet rising energy demand, including from large-scale data centers.

Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield 

A state court judge in New Mexico on Friday dismissed ​charges of child sexual abuse against "West Wing" actor and director Timothy Busfield, saying the prosecution did not act in a fair and impartial manner ‌during grand jury proceedings.

New Mexico judge tosses charges against actor Timothy Busfield, citing prosecutor misconduct

A New Mexico judge dismissed an indictment against "West Wing" and "Field of Dreams" actor Timothy Busfield that accused him of criminal sexual contact with a child, citing prosecutor misconduct.

Zelenskyy blasts Trump's diesel deal, calls Russian peace moves a 'parody'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took aim on Friday at President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia and welcomed the prospect of European allies stepping up their roles.

KFC picks Coca-Cola as US soda supplier, ditches longtime partner PepsiCo

Fast-food chain ​KFC on Thursday signed Coca-Cola as its beverage partner for U.S. stores, bringing to a close a relationship with PepsiCo that dates back about four decades.

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the job after a rocky start

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the role after a brief and rough tenure as President Donald Trump's chief spokeswoman.

Tesla's new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don't expect to drive it anytime soon

Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself in the air, among other bells and whistles. But drivers shouldn't expect to take it for a spin anytime soon.

Fight over evidence in Alex Murdaugh retrial turns to DNA and missing murder weapons

Prosecutors and lawyers for Alex Murdaugh have returned to court amid disputes over evidence for his retrial next year on charges he killed his wife and son.

Man who stopped Oregon elementary school shooter has daughters at the school, his mom says

A woman says her son was the man who stopped the Oregon elementary school shooter and that his two daughters go to the school.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup.

Manufacturing output rises in September

Factory production increased in September, but lost considerable momentum in the third quarter amid ​the Middle East conflict, which has snarled supply chains and raised energy prices.

Hot, windy weather stokes brush fires in Southern California; power turned off for many

Several brush fires were burning in Southern California on Friday, stoked by hot, windy weather that's led to evacuations and tens of thousands of people waking up in the dark.