• Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war. But it remains to be seen whether the U.S. and Iran are at an inflection point in a mercurial conflict that […]
  • Fast-moving wildfires burn in central Oregon, in photos
    Wind-driven wildfires burned across central Oregon, where firefighters worked to contain fast-moving flames threatening nearby communities. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Brought to you by www.srnnews.com
  • At least 21 people injured in New York City fire
    July 25 (Reuters) – At least 21 people were injured on Saturday in a multi-alarm fire in the New York City borough of Queens, authorities said. The injured included 19 firefighters who were taken to local hospitals, the New York Fire Department said in a statement. CBS News New York said none of the victims […]
  • Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump’s new sweeping tariffs
    NEW YORK (AP) — Trump’s tariffs are headed to court — again. Two lawsuits filed by small businesses are challenging Trump’s sweeping tariffs announced Thursday that impose double-digit levies on 60 trading partners. The tariffs, implemented under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 for what the Trump administration says is countries’ failure to […]
  • Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Temperatures hit sweltering highs across much of the central United States on Saturday as forecasters warned that dangerously hot weather from Dallas to North Dakota would push into next week, with roughly 80 million people facing heat advisories. A heat dome, where atmospheric conditions trap heat, was forecast to create sustained high […]