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The Northern California wildfires killed at least 40 people and forced some 75,000 to evacuate. But Napa officials say firefighters have made enough progress for the county to switch to recovery mode.

The Supreme Court has for decades forbidden racial gerrymandering, but it has repeatedly shied away from addressing partisan gerrymandering.

The Oregon Employment Department says there will be delays in extending federal programs, but officials can't say for how long or for how many people.

"As time went by, the cars got buried," said a driver. "I was really scared." Japan's Self-Defense Forces distributed food, blankets and fuel to the stranded and worked with shovels to free vehicles.

Santa Clara County has reported 24 deaths in 24 hours, health officials said Wednesday. That is the highest number of coronavirus-related deaths reported in one day in the county since the pandemic began. Since a briefing Wednesday morning, the county’s dashboard is reporting an additional eight deaths. Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, the County’s COVID-19 testing officer, … Continue reading Santa Clara County Reports 24 Deaths in 24 Hours →

Many of California's recycling centers have closed in recent years, and that has made it harder for people to participate in the deposit-refund system for beverage containers.

Oregon Republican Congressman Greg Walden said he wants to expedite salvage and reforestation projects in the Columbia River Gorge.

After letting its guard down this summer, Europe is dealing with a massive second wave of the coronavirus that doctors say will most likely be more deadly than the first.

Spanish authorities announced the new measures as they confront a new wave of COVID-19 after tamping down the disease months ago.

Harry Styles’ spoken-word lullaby might be just the ticket to a full and restful night’s sleep.