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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 When these storms strike areas with outdated infrastructure or limited warning systems, the consequences can be catastrophic, according to experts cited by The New York Times.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
Texas flood infrastructure under strain as climate fuels more intense storms
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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
California bills aim to close loopholes in pet sales after puppy mill investigation
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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
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Bachelor party participants among 3 killed in shooting outside Reno casino

Two men in town for a bachelor party and a local man driving through a parking lot were killed in Monday morning’s shooting outside a resort and casino in Reno, Nevada, police said.A suspect, 26-year-old Reno resident Dakota Hawver, was shot by Reno police officers outside Grand Sierra Resort on Monday morning and sent to a hospital, where he was in critical condition Tuesday, police in the neighboring city of Sparks said.Investigators allege Hawver first shot five people in the resort’s valet area shortly before 7:30 a.m., killing two of them – Justin Aguila and Andrew Canepa, both 33-y
Bachelor party participants among 3 killed in shooting outside Reno casino
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Arrest made in the killing of a couple hiking in Arkansas with their young daughters

A man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of a married couple attacked and killed while hiking with their two young daughters at a state park in the Ozark Mountains, Arkansas State Police announced on Wednesday.James Andrew McGann, 28, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at a Springdale, Arkansas, business and faces two counts of capital murder, police said.The deaths of Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, are being investigated as a double homicide after their bodies were found Saturday on a walking trail in Devil’s Den State Park in northwest Arkansas, state pol
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NTSB criticizes FAA for failing to act before fatal Army helicopter collision

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board sharply criticized U.S. officials for failing to act before the January 29 collision of a U.S. Army helicopter with an American Airlines regional jet in Washington that killed 67 people.NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said on Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration did not act on warnings from air traffic control staff who proposed flight path changes to avoid such dangers and noted there had been high staff turnover at the airport's control tower. "Every sign was there that there was a safety risk, and the tower was telling you," Hom
NTSB criticizes FAA for failing to act before fatal Army helicopter collision
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Texas Republicans get a bigger House edge under a new map, meeting Trump's goals

Texas Republicans on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new U.S. House map that would deliver on President Donald Trump's goal of creating more winnable GOP seats before the 2026 elections, pushing ahead with a fast and unusual summer redrawing that Democrats have few options to blunt. The new map would create five new Republican-leaning seats that Trump is seeking as his party looks to bolster its chances of maintaining its slim House majority. Republicans hope to pass it during a special 30-day session of the GOP-dominated Legislature called by GOP Gov. Greg Abbott.

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Russia’s summer offensive is turning into an escalating crisis for Ukraine

The silent, moonless black is broken only by the whirr above of a Russian drone.Dmytro is yet to receive any patients at his tiny two-bed field hospital near Pokrovsk, and that is not a good outcome any more. Dawn begins to break – the twilight in which evacuation of the wounded from the front lines is safest – but still none arrive, and the enemy drones swirl incessantly above.“We have a very difficult situation with evacuation,” said Dmytro. “Many of the injured have to wait days. For Russian drone pilots, it is an honor for them when they kill medics and the injured.”This night,
Russia’s summer offensive is turning into an escalating crisis for Ukraine
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Arab states call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in unprecedented move

Arab and Muslim states including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have for the first time issued a joint call for Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to end the war in the territory.The 22-member Arab League, the entire European Union and another 17 countries backed a declaration signed at a United Nations conference co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and France on Tuesday.The meeting in New York aimed to address “the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the Two-State Solution,” and the declaration lays out what steps the sign
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A tiny California city prone to tsunamis saw the highest waves in continental US after quake

A small California coastal city near the border with Oregon that has recorded dozens of tsunamis, including one that killed 11 people more than 60 years ago, saw little damage Wednesday as locals returned to their routines amid sunny skies in the town known as a tsunami magnet. Crescent City recorded waves of up to 4 feet (1.22 meters) early Wednesday — the highest recorded anywhere in the continental United States following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake centered off the coast of Russia's Far East hours earlier. Still, those were far smaller than the 21-foot (6.40 meters) waves
A tiny California city prone to tsunamis saw the highest waves in continental US after quake
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Warner Bros Discovery to lay off 10% of film group, source says

Warner Bros Discovery will lay off roughly 10% of its motion picture group employees as part of a restructuring before the company splits in two, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.The cuts will take place in marketing, distribution, production and other units. The source did not disclose how many people would be affected.In a memo to staff, Motion Picture Group Co-Chairs Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca said company leadership had started reviewing the film group's operations in early 2025. They concluded they needed to make changes to "transform our business as we transit

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Soldiers in Ukraine battle Russian offensive as drones riddle the night sky

Soldiers in Ukraine battle Russian offensive as drones riddle the night sky
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More Trump administration figures who met Laura Loomer’s ire are out. A look at her influence

President Donald Trump has downplayed the influence of Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur known for her incendiary social media presence, in his administration’s decision-making

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Judge orders Trump administration to explain why order to restore Voice of America wasn't followed

A U.S. District Court judge ordered the Trump administration to explain why it is apparently not following his order to restore operations at the government-run Voice of America

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Trump administration sanctions major Iranian shipping network as it ramps up maximum pressure campaign

Trump administration sanctions major Iranian shipping network as it ramps up maximum pressure campaign
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Trump administration reaches $50 million deal with Brown University to restore funding

Trump administration reaches $50 million deal with Brown University to restore funding

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Senate bill to ban lawmaker stock trading moves step forward – and Trump turns on Hawley

Senate bill to ban lawmaker stock trading moves step forward – and Trump turns on Hawley

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Trump announces trade agreement with South Korea ahead of August 1 tariff deadline

Trump announces trade agreement with South Korea ahead of August 1 tariff deadline
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Army Secretary withdraws West Point job offer to former Biden official amid pressure from far-right activist

Army Secretary withdraws West Point job offer to former Biden official amid pressure from far-right activist

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Radioactive wasp nest found at site where US once made nuclear bombs

Workers at a South Carolina site that once made nuclear bomb parts have found a radioactive wasp nest

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Trump hits Brazil with tariffs, sanctions but key sectors excluded

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New Mexico judge dismisses Alec Baldwin's 'malicious' prosecution suit in 'Rust' case

New Mexico judge dismisses Alec Baldwin's 'malicious' prosecution suit in 'Rust' case
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Colorado dentist James Craig found guilty of murdering his wife

Colorado dentist James Craig found guilty of murdering his wife
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New York detectives head to gunman's home in Nevada amid calls for gun control

New York detectives head to gunman's home in Nevada amid calls for gun control
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FACT FOCUS: No, Oprah didn't block access to a private road amid tsunami warning evacuations

FACT FOCUS: No, Oprah didn't block access to a private road amid tsunami warning evacuations
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