The Associated Press

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Cooler temps and rain could help corral blazes that forced thousands to flee New Mexico village

Air tankers dropped water and red retardant on Wednesday on a pair of growing fires in mountainous New Mexico

1:34AM ( 3 months ago )

Rain could help fight growing New Mexico blazes, but floods and wind a danger

Heavy rain and hail are falling around an evacuated village in New Mexico threatened by wildfires that have killed at least one person and damaged more than 1,400 structures, offering the hope of some assistance for firefighters but adding the threat of high winds and flash floods

1:34AM ( 3 months ago )

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, offering the hope of some assistance for firefighters but adding the threat of high winds and flash floods

1:34AM ( 3 months ago )

Immigrant families rejoice over Biden's expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants had reason to rejoice when President Joe Biden unveiled a highly expansive plan to extend legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens but, inevitably, some were left out

1:06AM ( 3 months ago )

Early blast of heat and humidity leaves millions sweltering across the US

A blast of heat and humidity in the Midwest and Northeast days before the official start of summer has put a wet blanket on outdoor activities from festivals to sports camps as officials urge people to take precautions

1:02AM ( 3 months ago )

Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to Maine

A blistering heat wave stretching from the Midwest to the tip of Maine is leaving millions of people sweltering through the Juneteenth holiday

1:02AM ( 3 months ago )

Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a killer ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost?

There was one thing missing when a wealthy Missouri couple purchased their oceanfront home overlooking Camden Harbor in Maine: The million-dollar view was blocked by a neighbor's trees

12:32AM ( 3 months ago )

Australian opposition puts nation's first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of elections

Australia’s main opposition party says it plans to build Australia’s first nuclear power plants as early as 2035, arguing the government’s policies for decarbonizing the economy with renewable energy will not work

12:23AM ( 3 months ago )

With pardons in Maryland, 2.5 million Americans will have marijuana convictions cleared or forgiven

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 people with cannabis convictions

12:17AM ( 3 months ago )

Kim and Putin meet in Pyongyang as worries are raised about North Korea's and Russia's military ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are meeting in Pyongyang as they seek to expand their economic and military cooperation and display a united front against Washington

12:14AM ( 3 months ago )