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USA men's soccer team coach Gregg Berhalter speaks during a news conference at the Qatar National Convention Center in Doha on Dec. 2, 2022.

It's knockout time at the World Cup for the U.S. and Netherlands — only one moves on

The pressure is high for both squads, but the United States already has relieved some of that tension by moving into the tournament's second round, an accomplishment some observers did not expect.

William Simpson with a 2-year-old Appaloosa colt near the Soda Mountain Wilderness area, straddling the Oregon and California border, in July 2022.

Preventing wildfire with the Wild Horse Fire Brigade

William Simpson wants to deploy the wild horses across public lands, to live and graze — and ultimately, prevent the worst wildfires.

In this March 19, 2019, file photo, an iPad displays the types of free bets that could be placed at the Golden 1 Center's Skyloft Predictive Gaming Lounge in Sacramento, Calif. The campaign that could bring legalized sports betting to California has become the most expensive ballot-initiative fight in state history. Two rival proposals on the November ballot are pitting wealthy Indian tribes against FanDuel, DraftKings and other online gambling companies, in a contest over what could become the nation's most lucrative marketplace.

Odds are good for sequel to California sports betting effort

Supporters of both measures say they will reevaluate how to stake a claim to a potential billion dollar market in the nation’s most populous state.

Barred owls are known to be aggressive and territorial. A barred owl similar to this one recently attacked a Washington state woman — twice.

An owl twice attacked a Washington woman. A biologist says it's becoming more common

Such attacks have happened elsewhere in Washington state. They're more common now because of the shrinking availability of dense forests that allow the owls to be more secluded, an expert says.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday over the scope of the Clean Water Act.

The Supreme Court returns with a busy day of arguments, orders and a new justice

The court heard arguments in a major case pitting environmental regulators against property rights advocates backed by industries with a history of pollution.

Abdul is one of more than 500 Afghan refugees that the Connecticut-based resettlement agency IRIS is helping to navigate the legal system. He did not want his full face or name to be used due to fear for his family's safety in Afghanistan.

The White House hopes to speed up the immigration process for Afghans who helped U.S. troops

This month, the Biden Administration hopes to expedite the process by eliminating temporary humanitarian parole and concentrating resources instead on permanent visas.

A monkeypox vaccine vile sits on a table, July 13, 2022.

San Diego County awaiting new shipment of monkeypox vaccine

The next batch of vaccine doses is expected to arrive next week, according to a local health care provider.

Republican Nathan Hochman, a candidate for California Attorney General, poses for a photo in Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022.

Republican in uphill bid to upend appointed attorney general

Nathan Hochman thinks he has the resume that California Attorney General Rob Bonta can only dream of having.

Senate hopefuls are beginning to announce their 2024 run. Some states, like California, are already seeing multiple candidates trying to get ahead of the competition.

Early jockeying for Senate seats foreshadows competitive 2024 elections

Lawmakers are already setting their sights on 34 Senate seats that will open up in 2024, indicating a busy election season.

People walk outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.

Fired by tweet: Elon Musk's latest actions are jeopardizing Twitter, experts say

Firing an employee by social media, giving others an ultimatum, and battling possible bankruptcy: the latest actions by Musk are hurting business, a labor lawyer and tech PR specialist tell NPR.

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