Rising electric bills lead to state scrutiny but little relief for residents

Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes

About 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state, authorities said. The fires burned more than 8.2 square miles (about 21 square kilometers) around Spokane, the second largest city in Washington, and were among dozens across the […]

Ohio GOP Rep. Miller says 'I'm not dropping out,' defends himself against claims of domestic abuse

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio Rep. Max Miller pledged to remain in his race for re-election in a live video on X Sunday, defending himself against allegations of abuse from his ex-wife before a Wednesday deadline to replace him on the ballot. Democrats have seen a new opportunity in Miller’s northeast Ohio congressional seat as the […]

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was just a few million shy of “Avengers: Endgame,” which debuted to $357 million in 2019. […]

Republicans rate Trump higher on immigration than on the economy or Iran, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration remains a stronger issue for President Donald Trump than the economy or Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll, even after three people were killed in encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the span of under a week in July. Trump is not getting a glowing endorsement on his immigration […]

Stone named to dean’s list at Washington University in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Missouri – Aidan Stone of Bar Harbor was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Stone is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. To qualify for the dean’s list in the College of Arts & Sciences, students must earn a semester […]