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Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding

by The Associated Press
By SEAN MURPHY and JIM VERTUNO Associated PressKERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Before heading to bed before the Fourth of July holiday, Christopher Flowers checked the weather while staying at a friend's house along the Guadalupe River. Nothing in the forecast alarmed him.Hours later, he was rushing to safety: He woke up in darkness to... Read More.
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The Latest: US strikes 3 Iranian sites, joining Israeli air campaign

by The Associated Press
By The Associated Press(AP) — The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel ’s effort at decapitating the country’s nuclear energy program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict.The decision to directly involve the... Read More.

US measles count now tops 1,200 cases, and Iowa announces an outbreak

by The Associated Press
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer(AP) — The U.S. logged fewer than 20 measles cases this week, though Iowa announced the state's first outbreak on Thursday and Georgia confirmed its second on Wednesday.There have been 1,214 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday. Health officials in... Read More.

A look at the status of US executions in 2025

by The Associated Press
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press(AP) — Nineteen men have died by court-ordered execution so far this year in the U.S., and 11 other people are scheduled to be put to death in eight states during the remainder of 2025.Four men are scheduled to be executed next week in Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, and South Carolina.Other... Read More.
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States are rolling out red carpets for data centers, but some lawmakers are pushing back

by The Associated Press
By MARC LEVY Associated PressHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The explosive growth of the data centers needed to power America's fast-rising demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing platforms has spurred states to dangle incentives in hopes of landing an economic bonanza, but it's also eliciting pushback from lawmakers and communities.Activity in state legislatures —... Read More.

FEMA disaster relief approved for 8 states

by The Associated Press
By SOPHIE BATES Associated PressJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The President green-lit disaster relief for eight states on Friday, assistance that some of the communities rocked by natural disasters have been waiting on for months.The major disaster declaration approvals allow Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas access to financial support through the... Read More.
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Kansas Gov. wants board to reconsider parole granted to Tulsa man convicted of killing state trooper

by The Associated Press
By JOHN HANNA Associated PressTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Tulsa man convicted of killing a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper in 1978 has been granted parole after having past requests rejected, inspiring criticism and prompting the Governor on Friday to call for reconsidering the decision.Jimmie K. Nelms and another man, both from Tulsa, Oklahoma, were... Read More.

The US has over 900 measles cases & 10 states have outbreaks. Here’s what to know:

by The Associated Press
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer(AP) — One-fifth of states have active measles outbreaks as confirmed cases nationwide keep ticking up, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The CDC's confirmed measles case count is 935, more than triple the amount seen in all of 2024. The three-month outbreak in Texas accounts... Read More.

AmeriCorps service program that touches every state gets targeted by Elon Musk’s DOGE

by The Associated Press
(AP) — A community service program that sends young adults across the U.S. to respond to natural disasters and help with community projects was the latest target of the Trump administration’s campaign to slash government spending.AmeriCorps’ National Civilian Community Corps informed volunteers on Tuesday that they would exit the program early “due to programmatic... Read More.