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Stefan Lofven, Sweden's Social Democratic prime minister since 2014, lost a confidence vote in parliament Monday.

Sweden's Prime Minister Has Lost A Confidence Vote In Parliament

The loss for Stefan Lofven, Sweden's Social Democratic prime minister, comes amid a housing crisis and skyrocketing real estate prices that have made buying property increasingly hard.

A chlorine shortage could put Oregon’s drinking water at risk

The chemical manufacturer that supplies Oregon's water treatment facilities with chlorine is experiencing a power outage.

Ethiopians line up to cast their vote Monday in the city of Bahir Dar. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who came to power in 2018, is widely expected to be reelected.

Ethiopia's Abiy, A Nobel Winner Tarnished By The Violence In Tigray, Is Facing Voters

The Ethiopian prime minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner has come in for increasing criticism for his handling of the breakaway region.

Alexander Popov, who was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of Catherine Serou, sits behind the glass in a courtroom in the Russian city of Gorodets on June 20.

A Russian Man Has Been Charged In The Death Of U.S. Student Catherine Serou

The 34-year-old student and former U.S. Marine went missing last week and was later found dead. Her mother says she received a text reading, "In a car with a stranger. I hope I'm not being abducted."

Manatees are large marine mammals native to Florida that spend their time grazing on sea grass in shallow coastal areas. Since January, recorded manatee deaths have been nearly triple that of the same period for each of the past five years.

As Seagrass Habitats Decline, Florida Manatees Are Dying Of Starvation

The mammals were removed from the endangered species list in 2017, but algae blooms and overdevelopment have killed 46,000 acres of seagrass, leaving manatees without enough to eat.

A sign warns of extreme heat danger in mid-June at the Badwater Basin in Death Valley, Calif.

Here are 5 tips to help you stay safe and cool in extreme heat

Heat waves today are not the same as 60 years ago. The warming climate is making them more intense and they're lasting longer. Here are five ways you can beat the heat and stay cool.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing at the White House on Monday. Reporters asked about the administration's next steps on voting rights.

White House Says Democrats Might Revisit Filibuster Rules If Voting Rights Bill Fails

The controversial practice to stop a Senate proposal from being brought to a vote has caused some infighting among Democrats.

Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib said on Monday that he would not have been able to publicly come out as gay without the support of the NFL and his teammates.

Carl Nassib Is The First Active NFL Player To Come Out As Gay

"I just want to take a quick moment to say that I'm gay," he said in an Instagram video. "I've been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest."

The S-503 Fire burns on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation on Sunday, June 20, 2021.

Fire danger increases statewide as Oregon crews monitor 2 growing blazes

The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings in Central and Southern Oregon, and a fire weather watch across much of Eastern Oregon.

Wildfire smoke turns the sky orange at the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore., Sept. 8, 2020. Unprecedented wildfire conditions across Oregon and the American West kicked up several fires over Labor Day weekend last year.

Oregon’s big wildfire bill seeing more pushback than Democrats initially expected

Democrats in control of Oregon's legislature express surprise, frustration over Republican opposition to this year's big wildfire bill

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