Public defenders argue misdemeanor jail bookings disproportionately impact the citys most vulnerable people. The city attorney argues booking restrictions hindered police.

More small wildfires have broken out across the northeastern U.S. amid very dry conditions throughout the region. There also are fires burning in the West.

23andMe is laying off 40% of its workforce, or more than 200 employees, and discontinuing its therapeutics division as the struggling genetic testing company attempts to slash costs.

Frank Auerbach, who fled Nazi Germany for Britain as a child and became one of the major artists of the 20th century, has died at age 93.

Details about a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this month.

There's some good news about sexually-transmitted diseases in newly released U.S. health data.

Scientists cant know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale warning signs.

Article 6 allows countries and companies to essentially trade emissions reductions. It is contentious and has led to years to delays.

A few legislative races in Washington were still nail-bitingly close as of Monday evening with thousands of votes left to be counted.

The seasonal COVID-19 spike, combined with rising cases of seasonal flu and RSV, brings what has been called a tripledemic. But this year, there's more.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $27.2 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Portland, Oregon-based company said it had a loss of 71 cents. The natural gas distributor posted revenue of $136.9 million in the period. _____ This […]

Officials say Spokane City Hall has been temporarily closed and a council meeting has been canceled because of a security threat.

The fire reportedly started on the first floor of the historic lodge, built in the 1930s as part of a federal project.