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The Trojan cooling tower stood 499 feet tall and emitted steam from the adjacent nuclear power plant from 1976-1993. Many years after the plant was decommissioned, Portland General Electric blew up its cooling tower in 2006.

The ghosts of Trojan: 5 ways Oregon’s only nuclear plant still haunts the Northwest

It's been 20 years since Portland General Electric blew up its cooling tower, but the legacy of Oregon’s only nuclear plant lives on.

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) and guard Josh Hart (3) celebrate after Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York.

Knicks rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs for 3-1 NBA Finals lead

The New York Knicks made a record comeback from 29 points down and moved to the brink of their first championship since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday night.

The U.S. Capitol Building at dusk on May 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

House approves bill to speed up union contract negotiations

The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The measure allows for government intervention if a deal is not reached within 90 days.

"Hate That I Made You Love Me" is Ariana Grande's 10th song to top the Hot 100, and eighth to debut in the chart's top spot.

Ariana Grande's new song debuts at No. 1, keeping a streak alive

Ariana Grande is about to release her eighth album, Petal. With "Hate That I Made You Love Me," she continues an impressive and unusual streak on the charts.

The U.S. Men's National Team poses during the announcement of the 2026 World Cup roster in New York last month.

Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team

The U.S. is opening its 2026 World Cup on Friday evening against Paraguay. For the 26 Americans on the team, this match is the culmination of years of hard work and training.

Ariel view of the chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif., on Wednesday.

FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated

Federal authorities served a search warrant on Wednesday at a Southern California aerospace facility where a chemical tank overheated last month, forcing 50,000 residents to evacuate because authorities feared an explosion.

GLP-1s appear to protect against cancer. Researchers are trying to figure out how

Recent studies suggest the weight loss and diabetes drugs may prevent cancer and slow its progression. While weight loss is known to curb cancer risks, GLP-1s may act on other brain and metabolic pathways to prevent cancer.

Kelly Leung, 11, is reassured by Multnomah County health officers as Leung receives vaccinations at a catch-up vaccination clinic in 2023. Oregon is resuming eligibility checks for people on Medicaid which includes about half of Oregon's children. Starting this year, they can stay enrolled until their 6th birthday.

Data shows record low compliance from Oregon families with kindergarten vaccine requirements

A record high number of Oregon kindergartners entered school without required vaccines this year, new state data shows.

Rivian-made electric delivery vehicles in Amazon's U.S. fleet.

Large corporate fleets, Amazon, exempt from new road fees for Oregon EVs next year

When the Oregon Legislature in 2025 passed new road user fees for electric vehicle owners, it left out commercial and medium-duty EVs.

In the recovered audio, taped just months before his death in 1964, Arthur "Harpo" Marx plays the harp and narrates Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, with a nod to the politics of the time.

'Silent' Marx brother Harpo speaks in newly found recording

Harpo Marx — the "silent" Marx brother — can finally be heard speaking in a live album of recently recovered material, which was recorded just six months before he died in 1964.

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