Oregon

A prehistoric discovery in the Oregon mountains could rewrite the story of the first people to live in North America. Archaeologists said a remote rock shelter, known as Rimrock Draw, may have been occupied by humans about 18,250 years…

Millions of Americans have been warned to prepare for possible power outages as a sprawling outbreak of extreme fire weather threatens nine states this weekend.The National Weather Service (NWS) offices from Arizona to Alaska have issued…

Swarms of Mormon crickets are invading parts of the US, prompting comparisons online to a biblical plague described in the Book of Revelation.The insects, notorious for their aggressive, cannibalistic behavior, have overwhelmed streets,…

A mariner found himself caught up in a bad storm and had to call emergency services for help. The 74-year-old was 489 miles off the coast of Oregon when bad weather severely damaged his boat on May 26. Using his handheld satellite…

By DATA JOURNALISM TEAM and WILLS ROBINSON, US SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR and STEPHEN MATTHEWS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR Published: 15:16 EDT, 5 November 2024 | Updated: 08:51 EDT, 8 August 2025 <!-- -->…

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Phones across the West lit up Tuesday evening, urging residents to 'Drop, cover, hold on' after a 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck California.The US Geological Survey (USGS) issued the ShakeAlert shortly after the quake hit outside…

A woman who says she experienced the horrors of hell after reaching the point of death on the operating table insists God sent her there intentionally.Camille Gent, a Christian minister in Oregon, told the Daily Mail how - during a…

A beloved steakhouse that once helped define the American dining boom is mounting an unlikely comeback — decades after its glory days burned into the memories of millions.Sizzler, the budget-friendly chain famous for its salad bar,…

An American woman who, like a growing number of travellers, used an AI chatbot to plan her holiday, realised she'd been given some bad advice when she was directed to a museum that was closed. Orit Ofri, a marketing consultant from…