Environment
Urban Search and Rescue Chief Ken Pagurek quit over a new policy that led to delays in FEMA's response to the flooding in Texas on July 4, sources said.
"I knew the global market for ivory carvings and statues was causing destruction. But seeing a baby elephant hacked to pieces in real life is something else."
The Environmental Protection Agency is terminating the Office of Research and Development, which conducted studies on environmental pollutants.
The rodents have proliferated in Minot, where they are causing damage to driveways, sidewalks and lawns; and creating tripping hazards with their holes.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The Club World Cup was a sweltering preview of what players and fans may face when the U.S. co-hosts the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada.
More than a week after massive flooding killed at least 132 people in central Texas, acting administrator David Richardson emerged in Kerr County, Texas.
The majestic tree stood for nearly 150 years before the two set out on what a prosecutor called a “moronic mission.”
The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club called out the use of its recording of “God’s Gonna Cut You Down.”
Lindsey McLeod McCrory described her late daughter, Blakely McCrory, as "a live wire" with a "fun, spirited attitude."
"In church, I’ve heard people say 'God is in control' to dismiss the crisis – but my faith calls me to speak up, gently but firmly."