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Smoke from massive wildfires in Canada and Minnesota engulf the Washington, D.C. skyline on July 17, 2026, reducing visibility and casting a colored haze over the Lincoln Memorial.

Air quality improving in Northeast, while wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest

Wildfire smoke and unhealthy air persist and shift direction, as Trump demands explanation from Canada.

A man displays a placard with portraits of the current and late supreme leaders and the late Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani at the Islamic Revolution Square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Saturday, July 18, 2026.

U.S. launches new airstrikes to 'punish' Iran for troop deaths

Three U.S. service members were killed in action while "partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks," U.S. Central Command said Saturday.

CeeCee Barrett, left, and Vina Nails owner Vy Nguyen, right, showcase their FIFA World Cup-inspired art at her salon in Houston, Texas, on June 26, 2026.

Reporter's Notebook: Finding World Cup joy in speaking to women who love soccer

Tune into World Cup coverage, and you are likely to see waves of male, screaming, sweaty fans. But one of the joys of covering this World Cup has been speaking to women who love soccer.

The sun sets behind a row of transmission towers as temperatures rise to a scorching 114 degrees in Fresno County on Sept. 6, 2022.

California restricts utility shutoffs as dangerous heat ripples across state

State regulators rejected utilities' proposal and ordered broader protections against power shutoffs during dangerous heat. Here's why regulators decided the utilities' proposal wasn't enough.

Haze from Canadian wildfires blankets the Manhattan skyline as seen from the Top of the Rock Observation Deck on July 16, 2026 in New York City.

Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S.

Orange skies and heavy smoke covered large parts of the U.S. on Thursday as Canada and Minnesota grapple with wildfires. Hazardous air quality is expected to continue.

Wildfire burning along Middle Rock Creek Lane in Gilliam County, Oregon.

Oregon wildfires destroy homes ahead of dangerous weekend conditions

Red flag warnings stretch from the Columbia Basin to southern Oregon this weekend.

U.S. troops fly over northern Afghanistan in the early days of the war in 2001. The U.S. fought its longest ever war in Afghanistan, for 20 years, only to see the Taliban retake control of the country as the U.S. withdrew in 2021.

Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars?

U.S. presidents have promised short, decisive wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. All have proved much more difficult than advertised and fallen far short of the political goals set at the beginning.

US Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger prepares to testify before a House Judiciary subcommittee on Capitol Hill on Dec. 16, 2009.

Opinion: The continued courage of Captain Sully

Retired pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is known for safely landing an airplane on the Hudson River in 2009. This week, he announced that he has Alzheimer's disease.

This photo, released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev's official telegram channel, shows a building damaged during a Ukrainian drone attack in Elektrostal, Moscow region of Russia, on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions

Kyiv's forces are continuing their aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia, aiming to undermine Moscow's war effort.

The 2000s called. They want their digital camera back

Why are people who weren't born 25 years ago snapping up the digital camera of that era? Blame Taylor Swift, trend cycles, childhood nostalgia and smartphone fatigue.

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