If a proposed Oregon bill passes, the state may join Utahinloweringthe legal standard for driving under the influence to .05 percent.
Author: Kristin Lam, USA TODAY
New Year’s Eve 2018: What to expect at Times Square and other major celebrations
Another198 million Americans and one billion people around the worldwill watch the nearly 6-ton sphere descend on TV.
Californians ‘traumatized’ by wildfires claim $9 billion in losses so far
Although the preliminary total does notexceed last year’s record $11.8 billion payments after blazes ripped through California’s wine country, the insurance commissioner said it will likelyrise.
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‘Unbelievably awesome!’: How did Alaska repair earthquake-damaged roads in just days?
A week after a major earthquake rattled Alaska, a magnitude-7.0 tremor that has since been followed by more than 3,000 aftershocks, the state’s transportation department has become the envy of a nation for the speed of its work — even if its repairs aren’t permanent.
Death toll drops to 85 at Camp Fire; 11 people remain missing
The Butte County Sheriff delivered a double dose of good news about Camp Fire recovery at a Monday press conference: the number of both the missing and the dead decreased.
At least 1 dead, 4 injured in downtown Denver shooting, authorities say
Denver Police spokesman Doug Schepman told reportersthat no arrestshad been made and police don’t know if there was more than one shooter. Authoritiesdid not immediately release any information on potential suspects.
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