Three massive wildfires are scorching Northern California, and more than 650 wildfires, most sparked by lightning, have burned in the last week.
Author: Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY
New York police disciplinary records can be made public, federal judge says
The judge’s ruling would clear the way for the release of officers’ disciplinary records by the city’s watchdog, police department and other entities
Tips from health experts on how to safely select your child’s day care, nanny
For many families, day care is the only option, but that opens up many other questions about child care and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ronald McDonald House near children’s hospital damaged during recent Chicago looting
The Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children’s Hospital had its windows and front door smashed overnight Monday, a charity official told local media.
‘Major explosion’ in Baltimore kills at least one, traps others
Baltimore City Fire Department said in a Facebook post that at least three homes were involved in the gas explosion that killed at least one woman.
Portland protesters, Wall of Moms sue Trump administration over use of tear gas, rubber bullets
The nonprofit Protect Democracy filed the lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., on behalf of several individual protesters and groups.
A pet cat is the first animal to test positive for COVID-19 in the UK
The cat’s test results were confirmed last week at a lab in South East England, said Christine Middlemiss, the U.K.’s chief veterinary officer.
St. Bernard dog named Daisy rescued from England’s highest peak
St. Bernard’s were bred to rescue people from the treacherous Alpine peaks, but Daisy needed some help on England’s Scafell Pike.
Derek Chauvin, ex-Minneapolis officer charged with killing George Floyd, is now facing tax evasion charges
Derek Chauvin and his wife allegedly underreported their income for years in Minnesota and also didn’t file state taxes some years.
Donald Trump refuses to condemn QAnon: Here’s what to know about the far-right conspiracy theory
President Donald Trump said Thursday he knows “nothing about” QAnon, a growing, yet baseless, far-right conspiracy theory.