Great Plains lighting bolt spanning three states sets shocking record
1 of 2 | An image from NOAA’s advanced GOES-16 satellite of the thunderstorm helped verify the record size of a megaflash lightning bolt on…
California, other states sue Trump over order threatening gender-affirming care providers
California and a coalition of other liberal-led states sued the Trump administration Friday over efforts to end gender-affirming care for transgender, intersex and nonbinary children…
California, other states sue Trump administration over bill defunding Planned Parenthood
California and a coalition of other liberal-led states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over a provision in the “Big Beautiful Bill” that bars Planned Parenthood…
California, other states sue over USDA demand for SNAP recipients’ data
California and a coalition of other liberal-led states filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recent demand that they turn over…
United States, Israel recall negotiators in Gaza hostage talks
Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, D.C., in March. On…
AstraZeneca to invest $50 billion in United States facilities
The AstraZeneca headquarters in Sydney, Australia, in August of 2020. File Photo by Dan Himbrechts/EPA-EFE July 22 (UPI) -- The biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced it…
California, other Democratic-led states roll back Medicaid access for people lacking legal status
SACRAMENTO — For nearly 20 years, Maria would call her sister — a nurse in Mexico — for advice on how to manage her asthma and control…
Contributor: Stunts in L.A. show Democratic states and cities that Trump’s forces can invade anytime
Early this month, the U.S. military and masked federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and from Customs and Border Protection invaded a park near…
States sue Trump over more than $6bn in education funds | Donald Trump News
Officials from California, New York, Kentucky and 20 other states allege the US administration acted unconstitutionally.Two dozen states have sued the administration of United States…
Indeed and Glassdoor to cut 1,300 jobs, mostly in the United States, and boost AI use
Indeed and Glassdoor face 1,300 layoffs as the parent company restructures and focuses on AI. Photo illustration by Sascha Steinbach/EPA July 11 (UPI) -- Glassdoor…
UN’s Albanese slams states that let Netanyahu fly over airspace for US trip | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Rome Statute signatories Italy, France and Greece accused of ‘violating’ international legal order by letting alleged war criminal fly over territory.Francesca Albanese, the United Nations…
FIFA World Cup 2026 in United States, Canada and Mexico the ‘most polluting ever’, claims report
Next year's Fifa World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is set to be "the most climate-damaging" in the tournament's history, according to…
California, 17 other states challenge ‘suspicionless’ stops by masked ICE agents in L.A.
California and a coalition of 17 other states threw their support Monday behind a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of recent federal immigration enforcement raids in…
US v Mexico in Gold Cup final: Self-belief or pre-World Cup panic on line for United States
It proved one game too far for Mauricio Pochettino's United States as defeat to Mexico in the Gold Cup final ended their hopes of lifting…
Club World Cup: Why are Brazilian clubs doing so well in United States?
Manchester City, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid and Porto have already been sent packing, while both teams from Argentina - Boca Juniors and River Plate -…
States brace for reversal of Obamacare coverage gains under Trump’s budget bill
Shorter enrollment periods. More paperwork. Higher premiums. The sweeping tax and spending bill pushed by President Trump includes provisions that will not only reshape people’s…
Wisconsin Supreme Court tosses state’s 1849 abortion law
July 2 (UPI) -- Wisconsin's Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a ruling that invalidated an 1849 state law banning nearly all abortions and said Wisconsin…
20 states challenge HHS’ transfer of Medicaid data to DHS
July 2 (UPI) -- California and 19 other states have filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the Department of Health and Human Services permitting…
2 Chinese nationals charged with spying in the United States
July 1 (UPI) -- Two Chinese nationals made separate appearances in federal courts on Tuesday to face charges accusing them of acting as agents for…
At Supreme Court, steady wins for conservative states and Trump’s claims of executive power
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court term that ended Friday will not be remembered for blockbuster rulings like those recent years that struck down the right to abortion…