West News Wind-Whipped Montana Fires Burn Structures, Spur Evacuations BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Wildfires burning in Montana have exploded in size, triggering evacuations and destroying an unknown number of... Read More
News GM, Ford Outdo Each Other With Electric Vehicle Investments DETROIT (AP) — General Motors will raise its spending on electric and autonomous vehicles and add two U.S. battery factories... Read More
East News N.H. Hotel Group Chalks Rare Win in Pandemic-Related Business Interruption Lawsuit CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has ruled in favor of a group of hotels whose owners sued their insurance... Read More
West News California Farmers Told Drought Could Cut Off Their Water SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of Central California farmers were warned Tuesday that they could face water cutoffs this summer... Read More
News Justice Dept. Sues to Stop Aon’s Purchase of Willis Towers Watson WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Wednesday aimed at stopping insurance broker Aon’s $30 billion acquisition... Read More
Texas / South Central News Texas Girds for Blackouts as Heat Wave Rolls On Texas is pushing homes and businesses to conserve electricity for a second day in a row to stave off blackouts... Read More
International News Sri Lanka Seeks UN help in Assessing Damage From Ship Fire COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) _ Sri Lanka’s government is seeking help from the United Nations and other countries in assessing... Read More
West News Arizona Legislature to Hold Special Wildfire Funding Session PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature will convene in special session this week to consider adding $100 million in funding... Read More
Midwest News Feds Inspected Illinois Chemical Plant Weeks Before Blast A northern Illinois chemical plant that was rocked by an explosion and massive fires that prompted evacuations was inspected by... Read More
International News Ikea Fined $1.3 Million Over Spying Campaign in France VERSAILLES, France (AP) — A French court ordered home furnishings giant Ikea to pay some 1.1 million euros ($1.3 million)... Read More