Electric-grid operators are warning that power-generating capacity is struggling to keep up with demand, a gap that could lead to rolling blackouts during heat waves or other peak periods as soon as this year.7045 min read
Congressional investigators plan to hold public hearings as they seek to connect the rally on the White House Ellipse with the violence at the Capitol.1926 min read
The push for parents’ rights in their children’s schooling has a new target: research databases used by millions of students for in-class and homework assignments.1514 min read
Adventurous baby boomers are bringing retirement savings and an economic boost to select U.S. counties, many trading city life for the great outdoors. The new arrivals are countering population declines in many rural counties.979 min read
High winds with gusts approaching 75 miles an hour are transforming fires that might otherwise be manageable into fast-spreading infernos.874 min read
West Coast dockworkers and cargo-handling companies are due this week to begin contract negotiations that carry high stakes for an American economy that has been wracked by supply-chain disruptions.4 min read