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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 When these storms strike areas with outdated infrastructure or limited warning systems, the consequences can be catastrophic, according to experts cited by The New York Times.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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NFL reacts to the shooting at the league office building that killed 4 people

Graham Gano stayed late at the New York Giants' practice facility Monday watching news coverage of a gunman killing four people at a Manhattan office building that includes the NFL headquarters. “I was praying for just whoever was involved immediately,” said Gano, a veteran kicker and the Giants' union representative. “It’s sad to see no matter who it is, league office or not.” Gano, fellow players, coaches and others learned Tuesday that the target was the NFL itself, Mayor Eric Adams said, with the shooter picking the wrong elevator bank and getting off

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

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

US government alleges UCLA violated federal civil rights law

Justice Department files misconduct complaint against federal judge handling deportation case

The Justice Department on Monday filed a misconduct complaint against the federal judge who has clashed with President Donald Trump 's administration over deportations to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Escalating the administration's conflict with U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on social media that she directed the filing of the complaint against Boasberg “for making improper public comments about President Trump and his administration.” The complaint stems from remarks Boasberg allegedly made in March to Chief Justic

Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at New York City office tower

A man stalked through a Manhattan office tower firing a rifle Monday, killing four people, including a New York City police officer, and wounding a fifth before taking his own life, officials said. The shooting took place at a skyscraper that is home to the headquarters of both the NFL and Blackstone, one of the world's largest investment firms, as well as other tenants. The gunman, identified by authorities as Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, had a ‘documented mental health history,’ according to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, but his motive was still unknown.

Mass shooting at Manhattan skyscraper leaves 5 dead, including gunman

Trump administration wants Harvard to pay far more than Columbia as part of settlement

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

Minnesota has called in the National Guard after the city of St. Paul was slammed by what its mayor described as a "deliberate, coordinated, digital attack" carried out by sophisticated hackers.In a statement, the office of Governor Tim Walz said he was deploying the Guard, which has a cyber protection component, because the attack had "exceeded the city's response capacity." In a press conference earlier on Tuesday, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said the city had "initiated a full shut down of our information systems as a defensive measure to contain the threat," triggering WiFi outages acros

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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

Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US

Here’s how to see this week’s double meteor shower

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What is CTE and its connection to the NFL and other contact sports?

A gunman who opened fire in a Midtown Manhattan office building on Monday believed he suffered a brain injury that he blamed on the National Football League, New York's mayor said, thrusting the issue of chronic traumatic encephalopathy back into headlines this week.According to police, Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old former high school football player with a history of mental illness, killed four people with an assault rifle in a Park Avenue office tower that houses NFL headquarters before shooting himself in the chest.The following is a breakdown of what CTE is and its relationship to contact sp

NY gunman who cited CTE suffered concussions as a star high school running back, teammate recalls

A decade before police say he gunned down four people at a Manhattan tower that is home to the National Football League, Shane Tamura was a celebrated high school football star whose coach once described him as “lightning in a bottle” and among the most talented athletes he’d ever seen.Now, investigators are looking into claims in Tamura’s suicide note that link the deadly attack to his years playing football.It’s unclear whether Tamura was ever tested for brain injuries related to his football career, and one former coach said he didn’t recall him having any concussions. But a for