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The aftermath of deadly flooding in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend has moved to the top of the agenda for a special legislative session that started this week.

Houston and three other Texas cities were just hailed in U.S. News & World Report's new rankings of the best places to live ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox are both contenders to be playing baseball in October. However, both teams ...

Ken Pagurek, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Urban Search and Rescue chief, resigned Monday amid criticism over the ...

From a star at Nebraska to an MLB rookie summoned up in an emergency, Brice Matthews came through with the pressure being extreme. He went deep for his first tw ...

In Texas, where abortion is banned, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, medical associations, and groups on either side of the issue worked together to clarify when abortion can be used in emergencies.

2009 — Mark Buehrle pitched the 18th perfect game in major league history, a 5-0 win over Tampa Bay. It was the first since Randy Johnson’s on May 18, 2004. Buehrle threw 76 of 116 pitches for strikes ...

Former President Joe Biden's son Hunter isn't hiding his feelings about George Clooney's role in the 2024 presidential election.