USDA Steps Up Texas Surveillance After First U.S. Wildlife Screwworm Case
The USDA has confirmed the first New World screwworm case in U.S. wildlife, found in an elk harvested on a game ranch in Pecos County, Texas. The detection has led…
Mississippi Releases Video in Fatal Toddler Shooting as State Review Ends
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says her office completed its review of the June 14 shooting in Senatobia and found the officer’s use of force justified, so no charges will…
Warming coastal waters are widening the reach of a dangerous marine bacterium
A 2023 study found that reported U.S. infections from the coastal bacterium Vibrio vulnificus shifted north over three decades as coastal waters warmed. The findings point to a need for…
Saudi Arabia Expands Air Defense as Houthi Attacks Test Its Shield
Saudi Arabia’s air defenses face attacks across a large area containing oil facilities, airports and other critical sites. The U.S. government says it will fly defensive missions to protect Saudi…
State Department Puts Embassy Safety First With Saudi Arabia Drawdown
The State Department has ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia after increased Houthi attacks, while stressing that the order applies only there. Officials cite…
Ukraine’s Starlink Dispute Tests U.S. Control and Credibility
Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield are working normally again, but conflicting accounts of who ordered restrictions expose Kyiv’s dependence on privately controlled American communications.
Senators Press Trump on Ukraine Links and Spending Powers
Bipartisan pressure over Ukraine’s satellite access and a failed bid to block White House spending cancellations put executive authority and congressional oversight in focus.
Collins Makes a Cross-Party Case With Manchin at Her Side
Susan Collins brought former senator Joe Manchin to a Lewiston breakfast with Maine voters, underscoring her campaign’s claim that she can reach across party lines. Manchin described her as an…
State Department Acts as Houthi Strikes Put U.S. Staff at Risk
The State Department has ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia after a rise in Houthi attacks on airports and critical infrastructure. The order is…