Emaciated endangered whale found dead on Oregon shore
With so many visible signs of distress, officials believe they may know what led to the young and endangered 46-foot-long fin whale's death.
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With so many visible signs of distress, officials believe they may know what led to the young and endangered 46-foot-long fin whale's death.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will weigh whether a city's enforcement of rules prohibiting homeless residents from camping on public property violates the Constitution's protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said that "we are very, very fortunate" no one happened to be seated in the two adjoining seats to the blown-out door.
Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish, insects and other species in the U.S. have been listed as threatened or endangered with extinction.
Amtrak said that no passenger trains will be running between Seattle and Portland until Thursday because of a landslide triggered by the atmospheric river.
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson caused a San Francisco-bound flight to make an emergency diversion to Oregon, authorities said.
An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency diversion to Portland, Oregon, after an off-duty pilot in the cockpit unsuccessfully tried to shut down the plane's engines midflight.
Lincoln Clayton Smith, 52, of North Highlands, California, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving, manslaughter and assault, police said.
An Oregon woman's encounter with a napping mountain lion in her home has become a social media sensation.
A driver was lucky to escape injury after colliding with a bear that wandered onto an Oregon highway.
Scientists have edited the genes of human embryos, a controversial step toward someday helping babies avoid inherited diseases, the first such experiment in the United States.
Inside a mosque in the college town of Eugene, Oregon, a half-dozen men prostrated themselves on a carpet while another man led the midday prayers.
Supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump faced off in simultaneous rallies in Portland, Oregon that included violent attacks on officers and people.
Police said Saturday they'll examine what appears to be the extremist ideology of an Oregon man accused of fatally stabbing two men who tried to intervene when the suspect yelled racial slurs at two young women who appeared to be Muslim on a Portland light-rail train.
A 35-year-old man identified by authorities in the fatal stabbing of two people on a Portland train has a criminal record that includes stints in prison.
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton is looking to avoid primary losses in Kentucky and Oregon Tuesday.
The craft brewery industry has exploded over the last decade. Recognizing that, some universities are offering programs that can blend a passion for beer brewing with the business side of things.
Travel guide to the best attractions, overnight accommodations and dining in Portland, Oregon
The recent college campus shootings in Oregon and Arizona have schools across the nation on edge – but one Florida college president says the state is well prepared for such an incident.
Starbucks customers will now be able to pay and order in advance using the company's mobile app.
A Florida man, who reportedly traded 59 illegally caught wild snakes, admitted his role in the exchange scheme on Friday in a federal court.
Many of America's best resorts remain open during the summer months, including one that's even open for snow skiing.
Gill Dennis, the screenwriter who co-wrote the Johnny Cash biopic "Walk the Line" and studied film alongside Terrence Malick and David Lynch, has died. He was 74.
A Florida Supplier has been indicted on charges he bribed Portland's former parking manager to win contracts for the city's smart meter program.
If Jameis Winston heads to the NFL as everybody expects, the Florida State quarterback will remember the Rose Bowl as the site of his greatest achievement and his most disappointing day.
Alligators have been found in all of Florida's 67 counties.
The U.S. personnel were shot during an anti-smuggling operation in a rural region in the northeast of the country, Eswatini's government said.
Showers and thunderstorms will develop each morning and move through the metro areas and Keys during the day.
Corbin Carroll helped lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-7 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday night.
The two victims, an 18-year-old and a 23-year-old, were rushed to a hospital in serious but stable condition, Miami Fire-Rescue says.
Alligators have been found in all of Florida's 67 counties.
The U.S. personnel were shot during an anti-smuggling operation in a rural region in the northeast of the country, Eswatini's government said.
Showers and thunderstorms will develop each morning and move through the metro areas and Keys during the day.
Corbin Carroll helped lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-7 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday night.
The two victims, an 18-year-old and a 23-year-old, were rushed to a hospital in serious but stable condition, Miami Fire-Rescue says.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
Courtney Walter said her husband, Jorge Luis Eliecer Ruiz, was stopped by immigration agents on Aug. 3 in Coconut Creek.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.