Horse trainer discovers pre-dug grave of missing teen on remote California trail

It was Labor Day weekend 2003 when Matt Scribner, a local horse farrier and trainer who also competes in long-distance horse races, was on his usual ride in a remote part of the Sierra Nevada foothills — just a few miles northeast of Auburn, California —when he noticed a freshly dug hole along the trail … Read more

Rapidly growing wildfire in Los Angeles County prompts evacuations in remote high desert

LOS ANGELES — A fast-spreading blaze prompted evacuation orders Friday afternoon in a sparsely populated area of Los Angeles County. The brush fire sparked around 1 p.m. under dry and scorching hot conditions in a remote high desert region about 45 miles (72 kilometers) northeast of LA, according to the LA County Fire Department. Temperatures … Read more

Workers say they like remote work. Research shows it hurts their mental health.

Americans routinely say they relish the ability to work from home or remotely rather than commute to an office. Yet new research suggests that untethering yourself can come at a cost. New research from Federal Reserve Bank of New York economist Natalia Emanuel published in Science found that remote work, while often boosting productivity, also … Read more

Pittsburgh students move to remote learning as NFL draft consumes the city

The NFL draft has become such a production that the league starts planning each one about two and a half years in advance. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Starting last summer, some of the main partners in the 2026 draft, set to be held this … Read more

Powerful typhoon barrels over remote U.S. islands in Pacific:

Typhoon Sinlaku closed in on a group of remote U.S. territories in the western Pacific Ocean, bringing extremely powerful winds, thunderstorms and widespread flooding as it barreled over the northern Marianas Islands, forecasters said. The storm initially arrived as a super typhoon — the strongest to develop anywhere in the world in 2026 — before … Read more

Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote US islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds

A super typhoon with ferocious winds and relentless rains was battering a group of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean, forcing residents to seek shelter from flying tree limbs and collapsed buildings. The center of the Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounded the Northern Mariana Islands early Wednesday local time, the National Weather Service said. It’s … Read more

Monster typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is bearing down on group of remote US islands

A dangerous super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is barreling toward a group of remote U.S. islands. Super Typhoon Sinlaku is expected to make landfall Tuesday in the Northern Mariana Islands and bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain and flooding, the National Weather Service said Monday. Guam, a U.S. territory with American military installations, also … Read more