A look at some of the deadliest floods in the US in the last 25 years
Read full article: A look at some of the deadliest floods in the US in the last 25 yearsFlooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the U.S. over the past few decades, according to the National Weather Service, and flash floods are the nation’s top storm-related killer.
How to prepare for a hurricane, as forecasters expect a busy 2025 storm season
Read full article: How to prepare for a hurricane, as forecasters expect a busy 2025 storm seasonHurricane season can be stressful for millions of Americans living in coastal areas, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend people’s lives.
15 children are among the dead from Texas flash floods as rescuers search for the missing
Read full article: 15 children are among the dead from Texas flash floods as rescuers search for the missingDevastating flash floods from a storm that pounded central Texas have killed at least 49 people.
Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation's top storm-related killer
Read full article: Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation's top storm-related killerA swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of Texas on Friday, killing at least 32 people and leaving many more missing, was a flash flood.
Floods turned beloved Texas camp into a nightmare. At least 27 girls remain missing
Read full article: Floods turned beloved Texas camp into a nightmare. At least 27 girls remain missingAs the floodwaters recede from Camp Mystic, a torrent of grief remains for the families of the children who died and those who went missing when flash floods tore through central Texas earlier this week.
EPA says Trump’s big bill should help in its fight to take back billions in green bank funds
Read full article: EPA says Trump’s big bill should help in its fight to take back billions in green bank fundsThe Environmental Protection Agency says the sprawling tax and policy bill should give it a victory in its fight to freeze billions in funding for a green bank for climate friendly projects.
LL Cool J says he won’t perform at Philadelphia’s July Fourth festival in support of workers strike
Read full article: LL Cool J says he won’t perform at Philadelphia’s July Fourth festival in support of workers strikeRapper LL Cool J says he will not perform at a Fourth of July festival in Philadelphia in support of a strike by nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia.
24 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children missing from a girls summer camp
Read full article: 24 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children missing from a girls summer campHeavy rains have caused devastating flash floods in Texas Hill Country, killing at least 24 people and leaving many others missing.
A year before declaring independence, colonists offered 'Olive Branch' petition to King George III
Read full article: A year before declaring independence, colonists offered 'Olive Branch' petition to King George IIIMillions of protesters have denounced President Donald Trump as a would-be autocrat and marched under the banner “No Kings.”.
US expands militarized zones to 1/3 of southern border, stirring controversy
Read full article: US expands militarized zones to 1/3 of southern border, stirring controversyAnnexed militarized zones will soon cover nearly one-third of the U.S. border with Mexico, empowering soldiers to arrest people who cross the border illegally.
US military's attempt to retain strategic land for training runs into Native Hawaiian opposition
Read full article: US military's attempt to retain strategic land for training runs into Native Hawaiian oppositionThe U.S. military wants to continue live-fire training at Pohakuloa, a high-altitude plateau on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest, wins 17th Mustard Belt
Read full article: Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest, wins 17th Mustard BeltFamed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has reclaimed his title at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s event.
Scientists transplant crossbred corals to help save Miami's reefs from climate change
Read full article: Scientists transplant crossbred corals to help save Miami's reefs from climate changeScientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium, and Tela Marine in Honduras are transplanting crossbred coral fragments onto a reef off Miami's coast.
What to know about Julio César Chávez Jr.'s arrest by U.S. immigration officials
Read full article: What to know about Julio César Chávez Jr.'s arrest by U.S. immigration officialsFederal officials say famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges.
Alabama sets nitrogen execution for man convicted of killing store clerk during 1997 robbery
Read full article: Alabama sets nitrogen execution for man convicted of killing store clerk during 1997 robberyAlabama has scheduled a September execution with nitrogen gas for a man convicted of killing a gas station attendant during a 1997 robbery.
Guilty plea by Kohberger doesn't end quest for more details in Idaho college student slayings
Read full article: Guilty plea by Kohberger doesn't end quest for more details in Idaho college student slayingsBryan Kohberger has admitted guilt in the slayings of four students at the University of Idaho.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyers say he is a changed man. Will that spare him from more time behind bars?
Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyers say he is a changed man. Will that spare him from more time behind bars?The denial of bail for Sean “Diddy” Combs was an early signal by the judge that the music mogul won't be heading home soon.
Supreme Court clears way for deportation to South Sudan of several immigrants with no ties there
Read full article: Supreme Court clears way for deportation to South Sudan of several immigrants with no ties thereThe Supreme Court is clearing the way for the deportation of several immigrants who were put on a flight in May bound for South Sudan, a war-ravaged country where they have no ties.
Philadelphia aims to control trash pileups ahead of holiday weekend as city workers strike continues
Read full article: Philadelphia aims to control trash pileups ahead of holiday weekend as city workers strike continuesA strike by nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia has stretched into a third day.
Here's what to know about clean energy in Republican megabill headed to Trump
Read full article: Here's what to know about clean energy in Republican megabill headed to TrumpCongressional passage of a massive bill cuts billions of dollars in spending across many areas including clean energy.
What to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives end
Read full article: What to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives endThe massive tax and spending cut bill that Congress passed Thursday ends federal tax incentives for electric vehicles.
EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under Trump
Read full article: EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under TrumpThe Environmental Protection Agency has placed on administrative leave 139 employees who signed a so-called “declaration of dissent” against the federal agency's policies.
Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. arrested by ICE for deportation, federal officials say
Read full article: Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. arrested by ICE for deportation, federal officials sayFederal officials say famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges.
Republican donors and Florida's hurricane know-how helped build 'Alligator Alcatraz' so quickly
Read full article: Republican donors and Florida's hurricane know-how helped build 'Alligator Alcatraz' so quicklyFlorida has converted an isolated airport in the Everglades into a massive immigration detention center called "Alligator Alcatraz."
Supreme Court to consider reviving evangelist's lawsuit over restrictions in small Mississippi town
Read full article: Supreme Court to consider reviving evangelist's lawsuit over restrictions in small Mississippi townThe Supreme Court will consider whether to revive a lawsuit from a man barred from evangelizing outside a small-town Mississippi amphitheater after authorities say he shouted insults at people over a loudspeaker.
Denny’s and Waffle House remove egg surcharges as prices fall
Read full article: Denny’s and Waffle House remove egg surcharges as prices fallDenny’s and Waffle House have removed surcharges that the two restaurant chains added to their menus when U.S. egg prices spiked earlier in the year.
California's largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide
Read full article: California's largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewideA wildfire in a wilderness area of central California has exploded in size.
First immigration detainees arrive at Florida center in the Everglades
Read full article: First immigration detainees arrive at Florida center in the EvergladesThe first group of immigrants has arrived at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”.
Search continues for 7 missing after huge explosion at California fireworks warehouse
Read full article: Search continues for 7 missing after huge explosion at California fireworks warehouseRescue crews are searching for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby July Fourth celebrations.
Nissan recalls over 480,000 vehicles in the US and Canada due to engine failure risk
Read full article: Nissan recalls over 480,000 vehicles in the US and Canada due to engine failure riskNissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure.
Supreme Court rejects Montana's bid to revive parental consent law for minors' abortions
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Montana's bid to revive parental consent law for minors' abortionsThe Supreme Court won't hear a case involving a push to revive a law that minors must have their parents’ permission for an abortion in Montana.
Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
Read full article: Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can joinJust two weeks ago, the Supreme Court upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Rhode Island's assault weapon ban offers a peek into why such laws are difficult to pass
Read full article: Rhode Island's assault weapon ban offers a peek into why such laws are difficult to passIt took 10 years, but Rhode Island politicians finally found a way to ban the sale, manufacturing and distribution of certain assault weapons.
The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agenda
Read full article: The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agendaHouse Republicans have propelled President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage.
Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary in Iowa
Read full article: Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary in IowaPresident Donald Trump has gone to Iowa to kick off a year of patriotic festivities leading up to next year's 250th anniversary of American independence.
A volunteer finds the Holy Grail of abolitionist-era Baptist documents in Massachusetts
Read full article: A volunteer finds the Holy Grail of abolitionist-era Baptist documents in MassachusettsA volunteer searching the archives of the American Baptist in Massachusetts has found a nearly 180-year-old document shedding light on the church's support for ending slavery.
Man charged with killing former Minnesota House speaker says he looks forward to 'truth' coming out
Read full article: Man charged with killing former Minnesota House speaker says he looks forward to 'truth' coming outA man charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband on June 14 says he's looking forward to the facts coming out.
For Sean 'Diddy' Combs, could a lesser conviction mean a greater public rehabilitation?
Read full article: For Sean 'Diddy' Combs, could a lesser conviction mean a greater public rehabilitation?Sean “Diddy” Combs has been acquitted of the most serious sex trafficking charges against him and convicted of lesser ones.
Fears in Massachusetts that Trump's bill could unravel health safety net
Read full article: Fears in Massachusetts that Trump's bill could unravel health safety netIn the state that served as the model for Obamacare, advocates and health care workers fear the Trump administration is dismantling the program piece-by-piece.
A Q-tip and spotless car were key evidence linking Bryan Kohberger to murders of 4 Idaho students
Read full article: A Q-tip and spotless car were key evidence linking Bryan Kohberger to murders of 4 Idaho studentsThe man charged with killing four University of Idaho students in 2022 pleaded guilty, capping a mystifying murder case that's long captured the nation's attention.
FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff
Read full article: FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staffA top official at the Food and Drug Administration recently overruled government scientists on the availability of two COVID-19 vaccines.
Judge ends order blocking deportation of family of man charged in Boulder firebomb attack
Read full article: Judge ends order blocking deportation of family of man charged in Boulder firebomb attackA federal judge has ended an order blocking the deportation of the family of a man charged in a fatal firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado.
Military honors bestowed on Illinois veteran identified nearly a decade after death
Read full article: Military honors bestowed on Illinois veteran identified nearly a decade after deathA veteran who died in Chicago without any recollection of their life has been memorialized in a funeral service with military honors.
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center is set to receive its first group of immigrants
Read full article: Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center is set to receive its first group of immigrantsThe first group of immigrants are set to arrive at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”.
Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination
Read full article: Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contaminationThe maker of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon is recalling nearly 368,000 pounds of the product because it may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.
Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration says
Read full article: Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration saysThe Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.”.
New CIA report criticizes investigation into Russia's support for Trump in 2016
Read full article: New CIA report criticizes investigation into Russia's support for Trump in 2016A newly released report from the CIA challenges the work intelligence agencies did to investigate Russia's support for Donald Trump ahead of the 2016 election.