Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump’s 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate grilling
Dr. Nicole Saphier’s nomination for surgeon general follows attempts to confirm Dr. Casey Means and the withdrawal of Janette Nesheiwat.
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France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records
Temperature records were toppled in several countries as the heat wave slowly moves east.
In the Reflecting Pool saga, the National Park Service’s mission is tested by Trump’s demands
Critics say the controversies undermine the park service, an agency popular with Americans.
West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanks
Two recent, major chemical emergencies on the West Coast have raised questions about facility regulation.
Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in Houston
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, was killed last Tuesday while driving his construction crew to a job site.
Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats
The SC House will debate legislation that would redraw US House districts to try to help Republicans win an additional seat in the midterms.
What to know about US military strikes on alleged drug boats
U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats in Latin America have killed over 200 people since September.
San Diego’s most dangerous roads — and worst driving habits — according to this tech company’s dashcam data
San Diego-based Lytx dashcams capture millions of miles of roadway, and consequently, our driving offenses.
Trump pays respects to 4 US service members killed in the Middle East
President Donald Trump is honoring the lives of four U.S. service members who were killed in the Middle East and returned to their families at an air force base in Delaware.
Iran stops talking to mediators over Israel fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iranian reports say
Iran stopped communicating with mediators after Israel threatened to bomb Beirut as it continues fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon.