Portland sees snowiest day since World War II as rare Blizzard Warning issued for Los Angeles-area mountains

Portland, Oregon, had its second-snowiest day on record Wednesday as 10.8 inches piled up in the city. The only snowier day was during World War II, when 14.4 inches of snow was measured on Jan. 21, 1943.

Alex Murdaugh's slain son, Paul, allegedly strangled ex-girlfriend

Paul Murdaugh's ex-girlfriend Morgan Doughty spoke out for the first time about the alleged abuse in the Netflix documentary "Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal."

Dr. Seuss classic 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' gets a sequel

The new book picks up one year after the original, and like the first, teaches a valuable lesson about the true spirit of the holiday, Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books announced Thursday.

Companies can’t silence laid-off employees in exchange for severance, Labor Board rules

The National Labor Relations Board issued the ruling this week, which said employees cannot be prevented from making disparaging remarks about their former employer in exchange for severance.

First-ever RSV vaccine could be approved by August 2023, pending FDA review

Pfizer’s vaccine candidate, which is pending FDA review, is administered to pregnant women, who then pass the protective antibodies to the baby.

US mass killings linked to extremism spiked over last decade, report says

“It is not an exaggeration to say that we live in an age of extremist mass killings,” the report by the Anti-Defamation League says.

Sheriff: 5 killed after small plane crashes in Arkansas

Five people died when a small airplane crashed near a Little Rock factory on Wednesday shortly after taking off, authorities said.

Air Force photo shows Chinese spy balloon from high-flying U-2

The Pentagon has confirmed that a photo, leaked on the internet Tuesday, does indeed show a Chinese spy balloon as seen from an American reconnaissance plane earlier this month.

Supreme Court seems to favor social media companies in terror case

During arguments, several justices underscored that there was no evidence linking Twitter, Facebook and Google directly to the 2017 attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul.

Biden: Putin made 'big mistake' by suspending US arms treaty

Biden condemned the Russian decision to pull back from the treaty, known as New START. The move is expected to have an immediate impact on U.S. visibility into Russian nuclear activities.

Train derailments have declined in recent years, but they’re not uncommon, US data shows

Federal U.S. data shows there were 1,087 train derailments in 2021 — which averages to just under three each day. Most are ordinary and don't cause any major problems.

Man charged with murder in death of Jersey City kindergarten teacher

A man has been charged with murder in the death of a Jersey City kindergarten teacher, whose body was found earlier this month in a shallow grave in Kearny, authorities said.

EPA chief, Ohio governor drink tap water near train derailment site after heavy criticism

EPA officials say environmental testing has not found toxic chemicals at a level of concern in the air and water near East Palestine, Ohio, days after the Norfolk Southern train derailment.

Confirmed tornado leaves widespread damage in New Jersey

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down Tuesday afternoon in the Quaker Bridge area of Mercer County, New Jersey, after quick-moving storms crossed the state.

2 brothers charged in killing during Trenton basketball tournament

Two brothers have been charged in a stabbing death at a New Jersey arena during a high school basketball tournament game last week.

Seattle becomes first city in U.S. to ban caste discrimination

The Seattle City Council has added caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first U.S. city to specifically ban caste discrimination.

Spencer, beloved Boston Marathon dog, dies after cancer battles

Spencer was known to hold a “Boston Strong” flag along the marathon route for the past nine years as runners passed by.

NJ man allegedly takes truck for test drive, keeps it to head to Atlantic City

A New Jersey man is accused of taking a vehicle for a test drive from a dealership and not going back, instead driving to an Atlantic City casino.