Northern Lights Dazzle U.S. Skies as Far South as Alabama

The night skies across the United States lit up as fast-moving charged particles from the sun slammed into the Earth’s atmosphere.

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States That Rely on the Colorado River Miss Deadline to Agree on Cuts

A plan to sustainably manage the shrinking waterway could soon be up to the Trump administration — or eventually the Supreme Court.

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In a Looming Nuclear Arms Race, Aging Los Alamos Faces a Major Test

The lab where Oppenheimer developed the atomic bomb is the linchpin in the United States’ effort to modernize its nuclear weapons. Yet the site has contended with contamination incidents, work disruptions and old infrastructure.

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Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know.

Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services.

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4 Men Sentenced in Warrant Scam Targeting Women From Prison

They used a drone to drop cellphones into a Georgia prison yard, where an inmate coordinated a scheme largely targeting women who were medical workers in multiple states, prosecutors said.

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Man Who Vanished Is Identified 52 Years Later, Bringing ‘Rest’ to His Sisters

Eric Singer left his Ohio home on his bicycle, never to be seen again. With the help of advances in DNA research, he was finally found.

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Solomon Peña, Republican Ex-Candidate, Sentenced in Politically Motivated Shooting Plot

Solomon Peña, who lost a bid for a seat in the New Mexico Legislature in 2022, was found guilty in March of orchestrating the attacks against state Democrats.

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Trump Spending Bill Means Big Cuts for New Mexico

Health care. Food. Outdoor recreation. Wildfire protection. The arts. President Trump’s new domestic policy law will have wide-ranging effects in New Mexico, which depends heavily on federal funding.

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States Sue Trump Administration Over Efforts to Get Food Stamp Data

The lawsuit argues that the federal government’s demand was an attempt to obtain sensitive personal information for use outside the food stamp program.

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How Native Homes in New Mexico Are Tapping the Sun

An Indigenous-led nonprofit group is bringing solar power to Navajo Nation and the Hopi tribe, where about 15,000 households lack access to electricity.

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