Venezuelan Journalist Recounts the Moment Twin Quakes Hit

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New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets

New Mexico’s governor on Wednesday called for a criminal investigation into the Drug Enforcement Administration after an Associated Press investigation found federal agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets over a two-year period while pursuing larger drug-trafficking cases. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham asked the state’s attorney general to examine whether … Read more

Dangerous fire weather to hit the West with combination of lightning and wind

A counterintuitive recipe for wildfires is brewing across drought-stricken Western states: a cold front. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Forecasters expect the large cold front to develop in the Pacific Northwest on Thursday then push southeast into the Intermountain West, creating dry lightning along … Read more

Northern California hit by 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Mendocino County

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Mendocino County on Wednesday morning, triggering ShakeAlert notifications across Northern California. The quake hit at 8:10 a.m. Pacific Time, centered about seven miles north of Redwood Valley, a lightly populated area in inland Mendocino County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Residents received push alert notifications from ShakeAlert, which is a … Read more

What a reporter found when uncovering why federal agents allowed a deadly drug to hit the streets

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jim Mustian reported and co-wrote an Associated Press story that revealed the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to be distributed in New Mexico as part of an effort to build bigger federal prosecutions. Mustian, along with AP journalist Joshua Goodman, reviewed hundreds … Read more

Tropical storm remnants pound Gulf states with heavy rain after tornadoes hit the Midwest

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain on Thursday, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast. The Midwest, meanwhile, was recovering from a strong line of storms that tore through parts of Illinois, Indiana and northern Kentucky on Wednesday, bringing possible tornadoes, damaging … Read more

Immigration agent hit by vehicle in NJ, fires gun at fleeing suspect, police say

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A federal immigration agent was struck by a vehicle Monday while attempting to apprehend someone in New Jersey, police said. The agent fired his gun, possibly striking the suspect’s vehicle as it left the scene, Stafford Township police said in a written statement. “The agent reportedly sustained unknown injuries and it … Read more

Electricity costs expected to hit record high this summer, news analysis finds

Cooling costs are projected to reach record highs this summer amid rising electricity prices and hotter weather.  A new analysis from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) estimates that Americans will spend an average of nearly $800 on electricity between June and September, up 10.5% from the same period last year. “Electricity prices continue … Read more

Anti-immigration riots hit a European capital, and an epic NBA comeback: The news quiz

Taylor Swift teams up, Pope Leo XIV visits the world’s tallest church, and the World Cup kicks off in North America. Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Source link