As deaths from catastrophic Texas flooding surpassed 100 on Monday, local officials in one of the hardest-hit counties have still revealed little about what, if any, actions they took to […]
Pastors who endorse political candidates shouldn’t lose tax-exempt status, IRS says in filing
WASHINGTON — The IRS says pastors who endorse political candidates from the pulpit should not have to risk losing their tax-exempt status. The move effectively calls for a carve out […]
Latest ‘Tiger King’ twist finds ‘Doc’ Antle facing possible prison sentence for animal trafficking
Five years after the true crime documentary “Tiger King” captivated a country shut down by COVID-19, the final legal troubles for one of its main characters will be resolved Tuesday […]
Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them away
CENTER POINT, Texas — Justin Rubio awoke in the wee hours to an alert on his phone, thunder, sirens and the thud of helicopter blades — the beginning of one […]
UN adopts resolution on Afghanistan’s Taliban rule over US objections
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution Monday over U.S. objections calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse their worsening oppression of women and girls and eliminate […]
Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talks
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the United States to start sending […]
Wall Street moves lower as Trump’s tariff deadline nears
U.S. stocks are lower in morning trading Monday as the Trump administration steps up pressure on trading partners to make deals before a Wednesday deadline. The S&P 500 was 0.5% […]
American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds
The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new […]
Flooding from Chantal’s remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes in central North Carolina, officials said Monday. […]
Quick action by one Texas summer camp leads to timely evacuations ahead of deadly flood
It was about 1 a.m. on the Fourth of July when the facilities manager at a central Texas summer camp saw water from the Guadalupe River steadily rising amid a […]