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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 When these storms strike areas with outdated infrastructure or limited warning systems, the consequences can be catastrophic, according to experts cited by The New York Times.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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Trump just revealed his new tariff plan. Here’s what you need to know

President Donald Trump just set new tariffs for every country around the world, solidifying his extreme break with America’s long-standing trade policy.Tariffs on the vast majority of goods America imports are set to rise – even from the handful of countries that negotiated individual trade deals. The higher tariffs continue Trump’s reversal of the decades of globalization that made America’s massive services economy the envy of the world – but contributed to its long decline in manufacturing.With just a few hours to go before its self-imposed August 1 trade deadline, the White House

NFL’s Roger Goodell calls NYC shooting an ‘attack on humanity’ in first public comments since Monday’s tragedy

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called Monday’s shooting in New York City an “attack on humanity” ahead of Thursday night’s annual Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio.Goodell, who typically attends the new season’s opener, stayed in New York to attend the funeral of slain NYPD officer Didarul Islam, who was killed in the attack.Speaking remotely on NBC ahead of the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers preseason game, Goodell told NBC’s Mike Tirico: “This attack is far more than on several individuals. This is an attack on humanity. This is an attack on our communities. This is an

Grand Canyon fire grows into a megafire and creates its own weather. It’s not done yet

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‘His watch may be over, but his impact will never be:’ Mourners stretch for blocks to honor slain NYPD officer Didarul Islam

The mournful notes of taps echoed through rainy Bronx neighborhood Thursday afternoon as six New York Police Department officers shouldered the casket of one of their own: Officer Didarul Islam.They carried Islam’s remains out of a mosque where his funeral was held, and into the street where thousands of officers stood in silent salute. He was one of four people killed in a mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan on Monday.As if signaled by the song, the trickle of rain began to fall in thick sheets over the funeral procession, soaking the green, blue and white NYPD flag draped over Islam’s cas

‘I should have been with him’: Ukrainian mother describes the horror of losing her 10-year-old in a Russian airstrike

When wars kill many over years, the names of the dead can bleed into faceless lists.But each loss still burns a black hole in the worlds they left behind. And few more so than Tymur Hryhorenko.Most of the bald facts of his death are horrifyingly unremarkable, after three years of Russian bombardment. He was the only death from a huge 4:40 a.m. local time, Russian airstrike that hit a top floor apartment in the frontline town of Kramatorsk on July 22.But Tymur, 10, one of the most recent children to die in Russia’s war on Ukraine, had lost his father to the war two years earlier, and had dema

Trump says Witkoff will travel to Russia, affirms plans for new sanctions

Hawley shrugs off Trump’s anger over stock trading bill as misunderstanding

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Ghislaine Maxwell moved to federal prison in Texas

Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, who had been serving a 20-year prison sentence in Florida, has been moved to a federal prison in Texas, according to a source familiar and records from the Bureau of Prisons.“We can confirm, Ghislaine Maxwell is in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Bryan in Bryan, Texas,” BOP spokesperson Donald Murphy said in a statement to CNN.Maxwell, who was sentenced in 2022 for carrying out a years-long scheme with Epstein to groom and sexually abuse underage girls, has continued to appeal her conviction, includin

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NTSB probes collision avoidance technology, safety systems in final day of midair collision investigative hearings

The National Transportation Safety Board questioned witnesses Friday on collision avoidance technology and organizational systems to manage risk. It is the third and final day of investigative hearings probing January’s midair collision between a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet, operated by PSA airlines.It was the first major midair collision in the United States in decades, killing 67 people over the Potomac River, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.The first two days of testimony highlighted critical moments leading up to the collision as inv

Global stock index sinks with dollar, bond yields after weak US jobs data

Mother killed in Arkansas stabbings went back to help husband after getting her children to safety, police say

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What are the new tariff rates Trump set on US imports from dozens of countries?

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday new tariffs of up to 41% on goods imported from dozens of countries, again citing emergency powers he says he is using to shrink the country's trade deficits with many of its trade partners.Here are the new adjusted reciprocal tariff rates levied on U.S. importers that Trump announced ahead of his August 1 deadline for negotiated trade agreements, listed in alphabetical order by country of origin. Imports from some countries, like Brazil, are facing additional tariffs that stack on top of the reciprocal tariffs listed below. Afghanist

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Record share of US kindergartners missed required vaccinations last year, ahead of surge in measles cases

A record share of US kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for all reported vaccines – including the measles vaccine – was lower than the year before, according to new data published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.About 3.6% of incoming kindergartners in the 2024-25 school year had an exemption for a required vaccine, leaving about 138,000 new schoolchildren without full coverage for at least one state-mandated vaccine, the new data shows. Exemptions jumped more than a full percentage point over the past fou

The Latest: US trade partners around the world react to Trump's new tariffs

How Trump used America’s leverage to get exactly what he wanted from his trade war

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States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth

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South Korea's jailed ex-leader Yoon resists questioning by taking off prison uniform

South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol has again refused to attend questionings by investigators

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These are the countries affected by Trump’s latest tariffs

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Global stocks drop as Trump unveils his tariffs

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Smithsonian removes reference to Trump’s impeachments from presidency exhibit

US job growth stalls: Just 73,000 jobs added in July, with ‘stunning’ downward revisions to recent months

Covid-19 vaccine policy changes raise questions and concerns for US adults as summer wave ramps up

Investors see few winners as tariff storm lashes global markets

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France halts all evacuations from Gaza over alleged antisemitic reposts by Palestinian student

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The Latest: US trade partners around the world react to Trump's new tariffs

U.S. trade partners reacted Friday to President Donald Trump’s executive order now set to introduce new tariffs on many of them starting Aug. 7 — as the global economy faces another test from the president’s aggressive trade agenda