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'Environmental nightmare' after thousands of Atlantic salmon escape Washington fish farm
Officials blame the failure of a pen near Washington's Cypress Island on high tides caused by the eclipse, but that is being questioned. Fishing boats are scrambling to catch as many as possible.
Fact check: Trump does what he accuses media of doing
President Trump accused the media of selectively quoting from his remarks about the race-fueled violence in Charlottesville, Va. But then he did the same thing himself.
Pride Station & Store in Chicopee sold the winning ticket for the $758.7 million Powerball jackpot. It's the largest grand prize won by a single lottery ticket in U.S. history.
Startups bring camping into the age of Airbnb
It's almost the end of summer, time maybe to get one last camping trip in before school starts. But if your favorite state park campground is booked, you now have another option: reserve your own personal site on private land.
A coal country dispute over an alleged Trump promise unmet
The decision to reject a coal industry push for a rarely used emergency order is a rare example of friction between the beleaguered coal industry and the president who has vowed to save it.
In solar trade dispute, will proposed tariffs cost industry jobs?
Testing President Trump's promise to get tough on trade, two U.S. solar panel manufacturers are seeking to impose a tariff on panels made overseas. But many in the industry warn it could cost jobs.
Travelers should give themselves more time than usual if they plan on traveling within the next few weeks.
Judge certifies class-action lawsuit against one of Minneapolis' biggest landlords
One of the country's largest class-action lawsuits against a private landlord is underway in Minneapolis. It could involve thousands of current and former tenants of more than 60 buildings across the city.