Houston police are mourning the stunning shooting death of Sandeep Dhaliwal, the first Sikh sheriff’s deputy in the Harris County force.
Author: Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY
CDC’s count of vaping lung illnesses is down from last week. Don’t exhale yet. Here’s why
The number of reported cases of pulmonary illness due to vaping is down, but that has more to do with accounting than with any breakthrough.
San Francisco’s famed cable cars are set for repairs. That might not be the worst of it for tourists
Traveling to San Francisco will lose some of its appeal in September as the city repairs its airport and famed cable cars.
US to commemorate 9/11 victims amid controversy over Trump inviting Taliban to Camp David
Americans prepare to remember the victims of 9/11 while controversy rages about President Donald Trump’s canceled plans to meet with the Taliban.
California’s wildfire season is off to a quiet start. That could change this week
Forecasts of strong winds this week bring concerns that California’s wildfire season, off to a slow start, could become dangerous.
Boat owner describes saving distressed crew members after Santa Cruz Island boat fire
It was unclear Monday afternoon whythe commercial scuba diving vesselcaught fire as it carried passengers near Santa Barbara, California.
‘Extremely dangerous’: What we know about Dorian, which may grow into a Category 4 hurricane
What we know about Dorian, which is expected to become a bigger threat as it heads toward Florida, possibly as a Category 4 hurricane.
Pressure, prayers and protests: Amazon fires push Brazil to the forefront of international conversations
Under pressure from domestic and international sources, the Brazilian government sends 44,000 troops to help fight the fires raging in the Amazon.
Dog days of August: As the Northeast swelters, the Southwest bakes
The country’s Northeast is in line for a few sweltering days, but nowhere near as hot or long a stretch as awaits the Southwest, forecasters say.
The mystery of mass shooting motives: What if we never learn why?
As the U.S. grapples with a rash of mass shootings, families are left to wonder what prompted the violence. But many times there are no clear answers.