France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes

Dry, windy weather is fueling a big wildfire a few miles north of Sisters, Oregon. Officials say they are optimistic the flames won't threaten the city but are waiting for winds to die down by Sunday. Meanwhile, a fourth firefighter has died from burns in a fast-moving wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border last month. Forty-three-year-old Nathan Matthews died Friday, nearly a month after he and other firefighters were enveloped in what is known as a burnover. It is a term for a situation in which a fire spreads and closes off all escape routes. Killed at the scene were firefighters Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson.

Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions

Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog. And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition. Symptoms include gastrointestinal problems and headaches. But you can minimize its effects by adjusting what and how you eat and drink. For example, when you arrive at your location, eat when the locals eat. Start with small meals. Avoid alcohol, be strategic about caffeinated beverages and drink plenty of water. When you get home, try to return to your usual routine as soon as possible.

Israel's military pressed on with operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank as civilians grappled with the consequences of the conflict. I…

Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson has secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine. He will face longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins in November in a race that could decide which party controls the Senate. Jackson was nominated Saturday during a gathering of Democratic delegates. He replaces Graham Platner, who won the Democratic primary in June but withdrew from the race earlier this month following an allegation of sexual assault that Platner has denied. Platner’s exit forced Democrats to quickly come up with a never-before-used process to choose a new nominee. Collins begins the general election cycle with a big fundraising advantage.

Wildfires raced across forests in France and Spain, sending residents fleeing and filling the sky with smoke as firefighters from across Europ…

A police shooting in Wisconsin’s progressive capital city this week put the spotlight on persistent and deep racial divisions, prompting cancellations and other changes to popular summertime events as protesters said they were determined to continue public pressure for change in Madison. Corey Ruiz, who is identified as Black or Latino in Wisconsin court records, was shot and killed by a Madison police officer on Wednesday after a brief scuffle. It marks the third time since 2012 that Madison police have shot and killed someone in the same neighborhood. The shooting has sparked renewed calls for police reforms and forced the city to once again reckon with calls from the Black community to address racial justice issues.

The WNBA has never been bigger. More people are watching. More are investing. Salaries for many players are higher than ever. With the attention, scrutiny of some of the league's biggest challenges has intensified: race, gender and sexuality. Mounting turmoil and discord has accompanied this transformative period for the WNBA that has featured a landmark collective bargaining agreement, league expansion and skyrocketing player recognition. It seems to have reached a new flashpoint as the league approached the halfway point of its 30th season. Race-driven conversations resurfaced after an incident between Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas, while players have voiced frustrations with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and leadership.

Ukrainian forces attacked holiday camps in the partly Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia region, killing 12 people, including four children. Ukraine did not immediately comment over the claim on Saturday by Moscow-installed officials. Separately, authorities in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region said a Russian drone strike killed three people there. The strikes followed an attack on Friday near Kyiv that killed at least 10 people at a defense industry event, and a warning from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Russia was preparing a major assault within 48 hours. Romania said it shot down a drone breaching its airspace near the Ukrainian border, the second such interception in two days.