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How weather conditions set the stage for deadly Texas flash floods
Meteorologists say incredible amounts of moisture in the air fueled a storm that barely moved over central Texas, creating ...
In photos, the remaining descendants of the last known slave ship hold memorial ceremony
The remaining descendants of the last ship carrying enslaved Africans to land in the U.S. in 1860 met Saturday in Mobile, ...
A fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Iran war tests the harmony of Los Angeles' huge Iranian community
Los Angeles is home to the largest Iranian community outside Iran. This diverse group includes Muslims, Jews, Christians, ...
Trump branded, browbeat and prevailed. But his big bill may come at a political cost
Donald Trump has made tax cuts a central part of his political legacy. There were his first-term cuts. And now the Republican ...
OPEC+ to boost oil production by 548,000 barrels per day in August
Eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries say they will boost production by 548,000 barrels per day in August in a move that could further reduce gas prices. The group ...
Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board
Pope Leo XIV is signalling his commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse. He has appointed a French ...
Pope Leo XIV resumes the tradition of taking a summer vacation. But he's got plenty of homework
Pope Leo XIV is starting a six-week vacation this weekend at the papal summer retreat south of Rome. It's his first break ...
Photos of spectacular fireworks light up American skies on the Fourth of July
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Fourth of July is about all things American: parades, cookouts, cold beer and of course, fireworks.
Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation's top storm-related killer
A swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of west-central Texas Friday and killed at least 13 was a flash ...
Trump signs tax and spending bill at White House picnic in photos
At a Fourth of July White House picnic, President Donald Trump signed a major tax and spending bill, celebrating its passage ...
Photos of protests and celebrations mark a different Fourth of July for many Americans
The Fourth of July is a celebration of all things American with parades, backyard barbecues and the night sky lit up with ...
July Fourth holiday marked by shootings in several cities and a fireworks-related death
Police are investigating multiple July Fourth shootings across the U.S. They include one in Indianapolis that left at least two dead and a police chief voicing public frustration over the latest ...