Up to 5,000 gallons of diesel spills from Navy ship into Elliott Bay

WA lawmakers split on switch to permanent daylight saving time

The U.S. House passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, but Washington lawmakers remain divided over its potential impact on public health and circadian rhythms.

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the US Midwest to the East Coast, in photos

Hazardous wildfire smoke blankets the U.S. from the Great Lakes to the East Coast, prompting health warnings and reducing visibility across the region.

Parts of Texas face threats of dangerous flooding while previously hit areas launch cleanup efforts

Severe storms and flash flooding in Texas have claimed two lives and triggered hundreds of rescues, evoking memories of last year's devastating floods as rivers reach dangerous levels.

Danish police officer and 2 others shot, including suspected perpetrator

A police officer and two others were shot following a reported fire in Nørresundby, Denmark. Authorities are investigating the incident in the North Jutland industrial area.

As US strikes bridges in Iran, it targets a water desalination plant in Kuwait

Tensions escalate as U.S. airstrikes target Iranian infrastructure to break the Strait of Hormuz blockade, prompting Iranian missile retaliations against Qatar and Kuwait while oil prices soar globally.