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Communities hit by the deadly Independence Day floods face a desperate and confused recovery bereft of state and federal aid, survivors told a field hearing of the Texas Legislature in Kerrville on Thursday. With no resources to drain Lake Ingram, it “has become a toxic pit,” resident Ann … Texas flood survivors decry lack of aid, ‘toxic pit’ conditions in special sessionRead more

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK) — Arkansas State Police (ASP) say that DNA matching Andrew James McGann was found at the scene of a fatal double stabbing at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork. McGann was arrested on Wednesday in connection to the Saturday killings. ASP Col. Mike … DNA from site of ‘random’ Devil’s Den killings matches suspect’s: PoliceRead more

LIVE Video: Trump signs executive order on sports council, fitness test Trade deals are top of mind Thursday for President Trump, the day before his tariffs take effect. Trump announced Mexico would get a 90-day reprieve, punting a 30 percent tariff that was set to go into effect Friday. The … Live updates: Trump delays Mexico tariffs as deadline approachesRead more

(KSWB/KUSI) — Imagine a wall of water taller than the Empire State Building crashing through a quiet fjord in the dead of night. No warning, no time to run — just the rumbles of an earthquake, the thunder of a mountainside collapsing, and then, a wave unlike any … History’s biggest recorded tsunami happened in the US: A look backRead more

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Singer Justin Timberlake has just wrapped up his Forget Tomorrow World Tour and gave his fans a major update on his health. In a lengthy post on Instagram Thursday morning, the singer got personal. “Well, as these two incredible years come to an end and … Justin Timberlake discloses Lyme disease diagnosisRead more

The White House is racing to finish trade deals ahead of its Aug. 1 deadline, just as prices in the economy are starting to take off from tariffs. President Trump’s novel “reciprocal” tariffs will go back into effect Friday after first being imposed in April. They were set … Prices pop as Trump tariff deadline loomsRead more

(NEXSTAR) — For one day only in August, you can get into any of our national parks for free. There are seven such days throughout the year in which free admission is offered to everyone at National Park Service sites that typically charge an entrance fee. This year, … You can get into over 100 national parks for free on one day in AugustRead more

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley has formally entered the North Carolina Senate race, setting up a likely face-off against former Gov. Roy Cooper (D) in one of the most competitive contests next year. “I’m excited to announce my campaign for the U.S. Senate to represent the … Trump-backed RNC Chair Michael Whatley launches North Carolina Senate bidRead more

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — Wrestling star Hulk Hogan’s death last week was caused by a heart attack, according to multiple reports. The District Six Medical Examiner’s Office, which covers both Pinellas and Pasco counties in Florida, described the death as natural. A pathologist also noted the WWE superstar … Hulk Hogan’s cause of death releasedRead more

Federal judges presiding over major cases involving the Trump administration on Thursday denounced threats they’ve faced as tensions between the White House and judiciary continue to mount.  U.S. District Judges Jack McConnell, of the District of Rhode Island, and John Coughenour, of the Western District of Washington, said … Judges overseeing Trump cases speak out against threatsRead more

Physicians understand the transformative potential of AI to improve care delivery and patient outcomes — and realizing that promise will require physician-led innovation and thoughtful decisions made today to create the future for medicine we all want.  The impact of health care technology hinges on the reliability of … AI holds great promise for health care, and Trump’s action plan is a good first stepRead more

The United States on Thursday sanctioned Palestinian Authority officials and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) members after accusing them of undermining peace efforts with Israel. The State Department condemned cases brought against Israel in the International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice while accusing PLO members of supporting … US sanctions Palestinian Authority officials, PLO members for ‘undermining’ peaceRead more

Many Americans outside New York favor House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander among the state’s prominent politicians, according to a new poll from YouGov. The trio each had a one percentage point net favorable … Many Americans favor Jeffries, Mamdani, Lander among New York politicians: SurveyRead more

Earlier this month, over 1,100 people were reportedly killed during clashes in southern Syria involving the members of the Druze, a religious minority, the Bedouin, traditionally nomadic Sunni Muslim Arab tribes now mostly settled across southern Syria, and Syrian government forces. This latest wave of violence follows a pattern of attacks, including the summary executions of the … The path to security for Syria’s minorities goes through equal citizenship Read more

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Thursday said President Trump deserves a Nobel Prize for his commitment to “restructuring” global trade rates.  “I’m thinking that since he’s basically taught the world trade economics, he might be up for the Nobel on economics because this is a fundamental … Navarro suggests Trump for Nobel Prize in economicsRead more

(NEXSTAR) — More than 100 JCPenney stores will soon have a new owner. Boston-based Onyx Partners, Ltd. has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust to buy 119 JCPenney properties, according to a press release. The $947 million all-cash deal is … Over 100 JCPenney stores sold: What happens now?Read more

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) urged the Trump administration Thursday to maintain some parts of an artificial intelligence (AI) chip export framework laid out by former President Biden.  In a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the bipartisan duo … Bipartisan senators push for Trump to keep portions of Biden-era AI ruleRead more

It feels like we’re living in unprecedented times.  Political divisions rack the U.S. and the world. The war between Ukraine and Russia has brought unforeseen advances in drone warfare. The foreign policy arena feels like a powder keg dangerously close to open flames. Of course, over the last … 70 years later, an alarm against nuclear proliferation rings louder than everRead more

TikTok, like several other major social media platforms, is now turning to users to help fight misinformation.  The popular video-sharing app announced Wednesday that users accepted into its pilot program can start providing additional context to short videos and rate other users’ comments as part of the new … TikTok turns to users in fight against misinformationRead more

NOTE: The above video is of the NTSB investigative hearing on the Jan. 29 mid-air collision. WASHINGTON, D.C. (WAVY) — Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board will begin a three-day investigative hearing on the Jan. 29 mid-air collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter … ‘It’s going to be a gut punch’: Families of Flight 5342 brace for days-long NTSB investigative hearingRead more

China has built more dams than any other country and more large dams than the rest of the world combined. This month, it officially acknowledged construction of the biggest dam ever conceived in human history — although satellite imagery suggests the groundwork began much earlier, following the megaproject’s … China’s super-dam is an ecological and geopolitical time bombRead more

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was spotted dining with pop star Katy Perry in Montreal on Monday evening, prompting speculation about a budding romance. The two high-profile figures spent roughly two hours at the fine-dining restaurant, according to Samantha Jin, a communications consultant for the restaurant Le … Date night? Justin Trudeau spotted in Montreal with Katy PerryRead more

Vinay Prasad, the top vaccine regulator and chief scientific officer at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a critic of the agency’s COVID-19 policies, has departed after being on the job for less than three months.  “Dr. Prasad did not want to be a distraction to the … FDA’s top vaccine regulator departs amid conservative criticismRead more

Unconditional American support for Israel — once the bedrock of conservative foreign policy — is crumbling in real time. From Congress to right-wing media and Trump-aligned grassroots organizations, a new tone is taking shape towards Israel: one of skepticism, impatience and in some cases outright hostility. The Republican … The American right is falling out of love with IsraelRead more

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) condemned Tuesday confirmation of controversial nominee Emil Bove to serve as a judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, after a series of whistleblowers accused him of a history of malfeasance. “This is a genuinely bad guy,” Whitehouse said late Tuesday in an … Senate Democrat: Emil Bove ‘genuinely bad guy’Read more

Broadcaster Bob Costas on Tuesday said the Manhattan gunman who shot and killed four people at a New York office tower on Tuesday had unreasonable grievances with the National Football League (NFL). Authorities said shooter Shane Tamura ended up in the wrong office but was targeting the NFL … Bob Costas: Idea that Manhattan gunman had ‘legitimate grudge’ against NFL is ‘ridiculous’Read more

With Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly calling out Big Food, ultra-processed foods are finally entering the national spotlight. But the conversation risks becoming politicized, and that would be a mistake. The health harms of ultra-processed foods are becoming increasingly documented, yet public discourse too often gets bogged down in politics rather than advancing solutions. What we need now is action. … On ultra-processed foods, let’s move beyond talkRead more

“Jeopardy!’s” Ken Jennings has no plans to step down from his “incredibly fun job” as host of the long running game show.   Jennings, 51, spoke to TV Insider to promote his upcoming appearance on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” where he discussed his future on the … ‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings weighs his future on hit game showRead more

“Maximum pressure” ought to mean “maximum pressure.” Yet despite sanctions and war, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s oil exports continued to surge in the first six months of 2025. No doubt, U.S. economic penalties and Israeli strikes severely dented Tehran’s missile, military, and nuclear capabilities. But if Washington … Despite war and sanctions, Iran’s oil exports surgeRead more