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Texas flood infrastructure under strain as climate fuels more intense storms

As global temperatures continue to climb, scientists warn that extreme rainfall events—like the deadly July flooding in Texas—are becoming more frequent and intense. Warmer air holds more moisture, which leads to heavier downpours—a phenomenon climate scientists say is driving more intense storms globally. When these storms strike areas with outdated infrastructure or limited warning systems, the consequences can be catastrophic, according to experts cited by The New York Times. In Central Texas, floodwaters surged rapidly on July 5, with the Guadalupe River rising from three feet to

Sheriff's deputies uncover $1 million in alleged stolen goods operation

Turning pain into profit? Not in this city anymore.

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California bills aim to close loopholes in pet sales after puppy mill investigation

California lawmakers introduced three bills designed to shut down the state’s underground puppy mill pipeline by targeting dog brokers, strengthening online pet-sale oversight, and expanding consumer protections. The moves respond directly to a Los Angeles Times investigation, revealing widespread fraud and abuse involving brokers who imported truckloads of designer pups from large-scale breeders in other states. Senate Bill 312, authored by Sen. Tom Umberg (D‑Santa Ana), requires dog importers to electronically file certificates of veterinary inspection with the California Departmen

UCLA and UC Berkeley battle over who holds the real No 1 public university title

First the crisis, then the cuts: Who's left to help?

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California forced to rethink clean air strategy after federal setback

California officials are scrambling to develop alternative strategies to clean the nation's most polluted air after Congress revoked the state's authority to implement landmark emission standards for the first time in almost 60 years. Actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration forced California to abandon seven key environmental rules, including bans on new gas-powered cars by 2035 and phase-outs of diesel trucks. "This president, this Congress, will not kill the electric car," said Christopher Grundler, a deputy executive officer of the state Air Resources Boa

Kerr County tragedy sparks scrutiny over lack of sirens and flood alerts

The protest ended. The legal battles and the bills are just beginning.

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The Latest: Police to question man they say supplied parts of gun used in NYC shooting

Investigators plan to question a man who supplied parts for a gun used in the shooting at a Manhattan office building that houses the National Football League’s headquarters, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Tuesday. The man tried to target the NFL headquarters on Monday but took the wrong elevator, Mayor Eric Adams said. The shooter killed four people including a New York City police officer and wounded a fifth before taking his own life, authorities said. A note found on his body suggested he had a grievance against the NFL over an unsubstan

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Dr. Susan Monarez confirmed to lead CDC

Dr. Susan Monarez was confirmed to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday in a 52-47 Senate vote.Monarez, a microbiologist and infectious disease expert who has served across several federal health agencies over the years, was the CDC’s deputy director from January to March. She was nominated to lead the agency after President Donald Trump withdrew his first nominee, former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon. White House officials had privately voiced concerns about Weldon’s comments expressing skepticism about vaccines.This year is the first time the CDC director post has

5 people charged in 'vicious' brawl in Cincinnati that sparked safety debate in the city

NFL reacts to the shooting at the league office building that killed 4 people

Inside 345 Park Avenue when a mass killer arrived

Hundreds of people call 345 Park Avenue in Manhattan their work home. The skyscraper soars more than 600 feet and occupies the entire city block from 51st to 52nd Street in Midtown, stretching from Park to Lexington Avenue in one of the ritziest areas of the city.Trees along the south side would offer commuters some relief from the summer sun were the building not so large it casts a massive shadow all by itself.Yet there’s an airiness around the building, with a large open plaza across from the century-old Romanesque grandeur of St. Bartholemew’s Church leading to the light-filled lobby.I

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Who says situational hitting is dead? Orioles tie the major league record with 5 sacrifice flies

The Baltimore Orioles tied a major league record with five sacrifice flies in their 16-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of Tuesday's doubleheader. Baltimore immediately loaded the bases with nobody out in the first, and Tyler O'Neill and Cedric Mullins hit sac flies that inning. Then Ramón Urías and Mullins added a couple of more in the third. Jackson Holliday's flyout to left in the eighth tied the record and brought home Baltimore's final run of the game. “They came out, they competed. Those are the at-bats that winning teams have right ther

US government alleges UCLA violated federal civil rights law

Justice Department files misconduct complaint against federal judge handling deportation case

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Powerful quake in Russia's Far East causes tsunami, Japan and Hawaii order evacuations

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, damaging buildings and generating a tsunami of up to 4 metres (13 feet) that prompted warnings and evacuations stretching across the Pacific Ocean.Several people were injured in the remote Russian region, while much of Japan's eastern seaboard - devastated by a powerful earthquake and tsunami in 2011 - was ordered to evacuate. "Today's earthquake was serious and the strongest in decades of tremors," Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov said in a video posted on the Telegram messaging app.A tsunami with

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A record-setting earthquake is sending tsunami waves towards several US states. Here’s what we know

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast, triggering tsunami alerts in several Pacific nations as well as Hawaii, Alaska, the US and Canadian coasts, and parts of South America.The quake is tied for the sixth strongest ever recorded, and the strongest since 2011, when a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit northeast Japan, triggering a devastating tsunami.It’s too early to say how damaging any tsunami waves may be, or how many countries might be affected. The first places to be hit have started to report waves that appear less severe than initially forecast. But exp

8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii

Minnesota calls in National Guard after St. Paul slammed by 'digital attack'

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Harvard to comply with Trump administration demand to turn over employment forms

Harvard University said on Tuesday it will comply with the demands of President Donald Trump's administration to turn over employment forms for thousands of university staff, but for the time being was not sharing records for those employed in roles only available to students.In an email to university employees sent on Tuesday, Harvard said that earlier this month it received a notice of inspection and a related subpoena from the Department of Homeland Security, seeking to inspect the I-9, or Employment Eligibility Verification, forms and supporting documentation for university employees.The I

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Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US

Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime. But this week's sweltering hot weather set at least one record and has forecasters urging residents to limit time outside on Tuesday if possible — and stay hydrated. The all-time high temperature at Tampa International Airport was broken on Sunday when the thermometer hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius). The previous record had been 99 F (37.2 C) in June 2020. The National Weather Service said Tuesday the prolonged heat is expected to peak in the Southeast at midweek. A stro