U.S. overdose deaths hit record high
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates more than 107,000 Americans died from overdosing on drugs in 2021 — or about one every five […]
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The Fed hikes interest rates
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark short-term rate half a percentage point — double the usual amount. The change follows a quarter-point increase in March […]
Wildfires continue spreading across the West
A thick blanket of smoke continued to cast an orange haze over parts of the usually cool Willamette Valley in Oregon. Nearly 40 fires had burned […]
The CDC halts some evictions
Experts predicted millions of Americans could lose their homes as coronavirus-related eviction moratoriums began expiring in July. In early August, President Donald Trump issued an executive […]
Oregon governor sends backup to Portland
Authorities have arrested more than 600 people in connection with ongoing protests, vandalism, and violence in Portland, Ore., since late May. Gov. Kate Brown is sending […]
Hurricane Laura intensifies, prompts evacuations along Gulf Coast
Forecasters said Hurricane Laura continues to gather strength Wednesday morning and could make landfall in Texas or Louisiana as a powerful Category 4 storm late Wednesday […]
Unemployment ticks up
After two weeks of decline, the number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose to 1.1 million. The U.S. Department of Labor’s report on Thursday […]
Ag officials identify some mystery seeds
Americans in at least 22 states received unsolicited packages of seeds for cabbage, hibiscus, lavender, mint, morning glory, mustard, rose, rosemary, sage, and other plants, according […]
Perseverance heads to Mars
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake didn’t stop the next NASA Mars rover from lifting off on Thursday morning. The car-sized Perseverance craft and its collection of cameras, microphones, […]
Mortgage rates at half-century low
The average for a 30-year fixed-rate home mortgage fell to 2.9 percent this week, according to Freddie Mac on Thursday. That’s the first time in 50 […]
Vaccine search sees progress
A vaccine against COVID-19 has successfully boosted patients’ immune systems, researchers said on Tuesday. The 45 early volunteers developed neutralizing antibodies in their bloodstream, the team […]