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A green sea turtle swims near coral in a bay on the west coast of the Big Island near Captain Cook, Hawaii, on Sept. 11, 2019.

Hawaii's lawmakers mull imposing fees to pay for ecotourism crush

Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation that would require tourists to pay for a yearlong license or pass to visit state parks and trails. They're still debating how much they would charge.

Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton was fired by President Biden Monday for a series of ethical violations, including his not being present on the grounds during the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol.

Biden fires the architect of the Capitol after bipartisan criticism from lawmakers

An inspector general investigation found that J. Brett Blanton had misused government vehicles and "impersonated a government agent," among other ethical violations.

Actor Tom Sizemore arrives at the Paramount Vantage premiere of "Babel" on Nov. 5, 2006 in Westwood, California.

Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, has died at 61

Before addiction consumed Tim Sizemore's career, he was a go-to character actor known for portraying tough guys in movies such as "Heat" and "Saving Private Ryan."

Residents in southern Malawi repair a home destroyed by heavy rain from Cyclone Freddy. Climate change is causing cyclones and hurricanes to get more intense and dangerous.

Cut emissions quickly to save lives, scientists warn in a new U.N. report

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions rapidly and immediately will save lives, livelihoods and ecosystems around the world, scientists say. And there are lots of ways to go about it.

U.S. wireless carrier T-Mobile said Thursday that an unidentified malicious intruder breached its network in late November and stole data on 37 million customers, including addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth.

T-Mobile says breach exposed personal data of 37 million customers

T-Mobile said data exposed did not include information like passwords, PINs, bank account or credit card numbers.

Jimmy Dee Stout outside his brother's home in Round Rock, Texas. Stout had served about half of his 15-year sentence for a drug conviction when he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last year.

Frail people are left to die in prison as judges fail to act on a law to free them

Petitions for compassionate release soared in the pandemic, but federal judges denied most requests. This week officials will review guidelines aimed at freeing imprisoned people who pose no threat.

Miami-Dade County elections workers begin counting Florida mail ballots on Nov. 8, 2022.

Local election officials in Florida call for scrapping new ID rules for mail voting

County election supervisors say the new restrictions will create significant election reporting delays and a slew of costs for local election offices, and could disenfranchise large numbers of voters.

Busses connecting skiers to resorts in Utah's famous Big and Little Cottonwood canyons have been severely cut back due to driver shortages.

Utah's solution to ski traffic snarl? Build the world's longest gondola

Two of Utah's most acclaimed ski resorts are at the end of a narrow canyon road that's increasingly jammed with traffic but the state's plan to fix it is sparking controversy.

A flooded Hollister Street in the Tijuana River Valley, Jan. 17, 2023.

Storm batters South Bay, flooding streets and forcing horse evacuations

The National Weather Service says around 2 to 3 inches of rain fell over the region from this latest storm.

Storm clouds loom as high winds blow through palm trees in San Diego, Jan. 25, 2021.

Hazardous gusty Santa Ana winds headed to San Diego area

The gusty conditions will kick in late Tuesday evening and become more intense and widespread on Wednesday.

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