Snow blankets huge swaths of California, and experts say that’s great news amid drought. Here’s how and why officials measure snow in remote regions.
Author: Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
Suspect in stabbing deaths of 4 Idaho students agrees in hearing to be extradited from Pennsylvania
Bryan Christopher Kohberger won’t fight extradition from Pennsylvania to Idaho. He’ll be surrendered to Idaho police within 10 calendar days.
Vatican faces an unprecedented challenge: How to hold a funeral for Pope Emeritus Benedict
For the first time in 600 years, the Vatican must plan a funeral for a retired pope, which “has no precedent in Italy,” one expert says.
The health of retired pope Benedict XVI is ‘worsening,’ Vatican says
The Vatican said Thursday that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is stable but his condition remains serious.
1,000 Southwest flyers slept overnight at Denver airport amid ‘nightmare’ flight cancellations
An estimated 1,000 people slept overnight at Denver International Airport on Monday after Southwest canceled more flights.
Mass shooting fears in houses of worship: How religious leaders are trying to keep worshippers safe
Guards in church, security training for rabbis: In USA, thousands of churches, synagogues, temples and mosques have beefed up security.
Some ‘green’ innovations turned into disappointments in 2022: Here are 4 that faltered
It’s not all bad news: some ideas are fading in favor of better ones; some may have another chance to shine in 2023.
Some climate change protesters turned to vandalism in 2022. Why the chaotic and weird stunts?
Activists can’t make the radical, systemic changes needed to fight climate change. But experts say they have the power to draw attention to the cause.
Russia’s war renews nuclear disaster fears. What to know about the dangers of radiation.
Russia’s war in Ukraine has renewed fears of nuclear weapons and dirty bombs. Here’s what to know about the health effects of radiation.
As Mauna Loa erupts, lava flows toward a key Hawaii road. Can authorities stop it?
History provides few successful examples of lava diversions. In Hawaii, authorities tend to defer to the volcano goddess Pele.