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A stifling heat wave in the Western U.S. has turned some of its most alluring nature trails deadly. And Utah's recent deaths add to an already tragic toll this summer. Here are some tips to keep safe.

Inclement weather plagued areas of the U.S. over the weekend, with heavy snow in upstate New York, a major ice storm in the Midwest and severe weather warnings around Lake Tahoe.

Unauthorized crossings through the U.S. northern border have surged due to an influx of Indian migrants. Many leave Canada in search of better economic opportunities.

Thousands of civilians have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Amid a stark shift in U.S. policy, Ukrainians want the war to end — but not on Russia's terms.

It's looking like 2024 will be the hottest year since record-keeping began, unseating 2023 for the top spot. Climate change is playing a role, and scientists say it was even hotter than expected.

Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in India and across the Indian diaspora, including in the U.S. Many celebrate it with food, gifts and fireworks.

Events in Selma, Ala. six decades ago helped win support for the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Today local activists say they're still fighting stubborn segregation, poverty and gun violence.

Many residents in Altadena, Calif., evacuated not knowing it would be the last time they would see their homes standing. Their decisions about what possessions to take were rushed — or not made at all.

A Saudi doctor drove into a market teeming with holiday shoppers in Magdeburg, an official said, as people mourned the victims and their shaken sense of security. Some 200 people were injured.

The decision marks another victory for abortion rights advocates after voters in seven states passed measures in support of access.