Prices for natural gas nudged up recently as weather predictions turned cooler across most of the country. Traders who had bet against gas prices scrambled to buy back their positions, pushing values higher. A private weather team noted that temperatures could dip below normal in many central and ea
On a cold winter day near Welches in Clackamas County, a pickup truck lost control on a slippery road. The driver, a 39-year-old man, was heading west when his white Dodge Ram skidded, crossed the road, and crashed into a tree. The crash left one person dead and two others badly hurt. The only one w
A sudden alert went out late Thursday night for Tompkins County, warning that Cayuga Lake’s water level had climbed enough to spill onto nearby paths and roads. The rise was enough to flood areas that usually stay dry, though experts say this kind of event is minor and short-lived. Still, the notice
A pleasant Friday is on the way in North Texas, with temperatures climbing to the mid-80s under partly cloudy skies. Winds from the south could gust up to 30 mph, adding a breezy touch to the warm afternoon. By nightfall, the mercury will dip to the mid-50s, setting the stage for a potential change
Damon Jones, a former NBA player turned coach, is about to take his first legal step in a big gambling case. He’s expected to plead guilty in a wide investigation that’s already led to over 30 arrests. These include gamblers, mob-linked figures, and other basketball insiders. His court date was move
Shoulder pain can stop people from lifting groceries or even combing their hair. Doctors often suggest exercise first for this common problem. But is moving around really better than treatments like painkillers or ultrasound that don’t require much effort? A new look at past studies tried to answer
Every year over 2 million people visit St. Paul's main entertainment venue, a cluster of aging buildings from different eras that somehow still host everything from small concerts to college basketball tournaments. The city has tried before to get major upgrades funded, but each attempt has been rej
Defense officials rarely bring sermons into press conferences, but Secretary Pete Hegseth made an exception last week. Speaking at the Pentagon, he compared journalists to Pharisees—religious leaders who, according to the Bible, opposed Jesus despite seeing his miracles. Hegseth argued that modern r
Chile just carried out its first deportation flight under a tougher immigration strategy. The government sent 40 people back to Bolivia, Colombia, and Ecuador from the northern city of Iquique. Officials didn’t say how often these flights will happen next, but they called it the start of a long-term
A Houston-based fuel trader called Ikon Midstream is now at the center of a federal investigation after U. S. authorities executed a search warrant at its offices this week. Two officials and a Mexican security source say the raid targeted documents and electronics, but no arrests were made. The com
