Most of California and Nevada and parts of Arizona, Utah, Oregon and Idaho should brace for high temperatures through the weekend, forecasters say.
Author: Chris Kenning, USA TODAY
Tens of thousands of Afghan allies were left behind. Why have so few reached US safety?
A year after the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, tens of thousands of allies are struggling to reach safety.
As historic flooding raged, Kentucky woman survived by binding herself to her kids with vacuum cord
Jessica Willett and her neighbors in the remote Appalachian region of Kentucky were already vulnerable and struggling. Then came historic floodwaters.
Legal battles over abortion ‘trigger laws’ continue across US: What to know, state by state
The legal wrangling over states’ so-called trigger laws is continuing to unfold after Roe was overturned. Here’s a state by state look.
What’s next? With Roe struck down, these states could be pivotal for abortion access.
Florida, North Carolina and Kansas are among several key states for abortion access now that Roe has been overturned.
‘Rednecks 4 Rainbows’: Surge in small-town Pride events helps LGBTQ folks find home. Is it enough?
Pride events are blooming in rural America, helping LGBTQ folks find community in areas where support is sparse. But there’s still a long road ahead.
Two US military veterans felt compelled to fight Russia. They’ve been captured in Ukraine.
Russian state television Friday showed video of two American military veterans, confirming Andy Huynh and Alex Drueke were taken captive in Ukraine.
Dustin Barnes, USA TODAY trending editor who ‘inspired creativity,’ dead at 38
Dustin Barnes grew up in northern Mississippi, writing poetry as a child and dreaming of becoming a journalist, his mother said.
‘We don’t want to live in Russia’: What now for Kherson, the first major city to fall in Ukraine?
Russia’s actions to cement control in Kherson and warnings of annexation ramped up fear and uncertainty for residents.
Man who died outside Supreme Court raises complicated questions, calls attention to ‘climate grief’
The death of climate activist Wynn Bruce by self-immolation outside the Supreme Court called attention to the possible nexus of faith and activism.