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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 When these storms strike areas with outdated infrastructure or limited warning systems, the consequences can be catastrophic, according to experts cited by The New York Times.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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Trump says he struck deal to send US weapons to Ukraine through NATO

President Donald Trump told NBC on Thursday he struck a deal with NATO for the US to send weapons to Ukraine through the alliance, and that NATO will pay for those weapons “a hundred percent.”“We’re sending weapons to NATO, and NATO is paying for those weapons, a hundred percent,” the president told NBC News’ Kristen Welker in a phone interview Thursday. “We’re going to be sending Patriots to NATO, and then NATO will distribute that,” he said, according to NBC News.A NATO spokesperson said in a statement Friday: “Allies continue to work to ensure Ukraine has the support the

White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation

President Donald Trump is escalating his pressure campaign to get the Federal Reserve chairman to either lower interest rates or quit his post by targeting the expensive renovation at the central bank’s headquarters. The latest step came Thursday when Russ Vought, Trump’s top budget adviser, sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell saying the president is “extremely troubled” that plans may have violated government building rules with an “ostentatious overhaul.” Trump also named two close aides to an obscure commission who plan to review

The newest way to influence Trump: Nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize

The White House just took its most aggressive stance yet against Jerome Powell

Tesla - finally - announces when it will face its shareholders

Tesla finally announced the date of its annual meeting, after dozens of angry shareholders asked what was taking it so long.A group of Tesla shareholders Wednesday sent a letter to the company demanding it schedule an annual meeting, as legally required. On Thursday, Tesla did just that, setting a date for November 6.But that date is four months beyond the legal deadline for its next shareholder meeting. Texas law, where the company is incorporated, requires annual meetings every 13 months.The shareholder letter this week, which includes some Democratic officials who oversee public pension fun

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Aaron Judge moves into to second in MLB jersey sales, behind Shohei Ohtani

The New York Yankees' Aaron Judge has moved into second behind the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in Major League Baseball jersey sales heading into the All-Star break. Judge rose from fifth to second, Major League Baseball said Friday. He was followed by the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts. Judge and Ohtani also were the top vote-getters in the first round of fan balloting for starters in Tuesday's All-Star Game, gaining the first two-roster spots. San Francisco's Rafael Devers, Boston's Jarren Duran, San Francisco's Jung Hoo Lee, the C

One Republic founding member Tim Myers is running for California lieutenant governor

Pence says isolationists losing sway with Trump as he praises moves on Ukraine, Iran

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Katie Taylor beats Amanda Serrano for a third time to remain undisputed 140-pound champion

After Katie Taylor had defeated her for the third time to remain the undisputed 140-pound champion, Amanda Serrano was in tears. Not because of the sadness over her loss, but because of the appreciation for where women's boxing has gone since the two champions started their trilogy three years ago. Taylor won by scores of 97-93 Friday night on two judges’ cards, while the third had it even at 95-95, for a majority decision. It was the third straight narrow finish between the two, after Taylor won a split decision in their first bout and a narrow unanimous decisio

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Google hires Windsurf execs in $2.4 billion deal to advance AI coding ambitions

Alphabet's Google has hired several key staff members from AI code generation startup Windsurf, the companies announced on Friday, in a surprise move following an attempt by its rival OpenAI to acquire the startup.Google is paying $2.4 billion in license fees as part of the deal to use some of Windsurf's technology under non-exclusive terms, according to a person familiar with the arrangement. Google will not take a stake or any controlling interest in Windsurf, the person added.Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and some members of the coding tool's research and development te

Musk's latest Grok chatbot searches for billionaire mogul's views before answering questions

Engine fuel supply was cut just before Air India jet crash, preliminary report says

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US is selling weapons to NATO allies to give to Ukraine, Trump says

The United States is selling weapons to its NATO allies in Europe so they can provide them to Ukraine as it struggles to fend off a recent escalation in Russia’s drone and missile attacks, President Donald Trump and his chief diplomat said. “We’re sending weapons to NATO, and NATO is paying for those weapons, 100%,” Trump said in an interview with NBC News late Thursday. “So what we’re doing is, the weapons that are going out are going to NATO, and then NATO is going to be giving those weapons (to Ukraine), and NATO is paying for those weapons." Secreta

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Son of ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug case, promising cooperation for lighter sentence

A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” pleaded guilty Friday to U.S. drug trafficking charges, becoming the first of the drug lord's sons to enter a plea deal. Prosecutors allege Ovidio Guzman Lopez and his brother, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, ran a faction of the Sinaloa cartel. They became known locally as the “Chapitos,” or “little Chapos,” and federal authorities in 2023 described the operation as a massive effort to send “staggering” quantities of fentanyl into the U.S. As part of a plea agreement, Ovidio Guzman Lopez admitted to helping

Breaking down the force of water in the Texas floods

German tourist found alive 12 days after she was lost in the Australian Outback

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David Gergen, adviser to four presidents, has died

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Judge orders Trump administration to stop immigration arrests without probable cause in Southern California

New tariff drama jolts complacent markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu The markets got a jolt on Friday from what looked likely to be a dull summer day, when U.S.

Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in California

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Senate panel approves $500 million aid for Ukraine in defense bill

The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved $500 million in security assistance for Ukraine as part of its draft language for its Fiscal Year 2026 National

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Kaitlan Collins shares details on why FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is considering resigning, according to sources

Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino has told people he is considering resigning amid a major clash between the FBI and DOJ over the continued fallout from the release of the Jeffrey Epstein memo, several sources familiar with the matter told CNN. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports.

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