National

Cleaver calls for ‘bold’ congressional response to hurricanes

WASHINGTON — Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, ranking member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance,…

Elections

Harris and Trump campaigns scramble to turn out Georgia voters

ATLANTA— As early voting began in Georgia Tuesday, campaign staff, volunteers and advocates fanned out across the state,…

Elections

No evidence of assassination attempt after arrest near Trump rally

LOS ANGELES — Authorities investigating the armed man arrested Saturday outside a Trump rally in Coachella have found…

Elections

UT Tyler professor offers tips to help voters evaluate political candidates

Voters can quickly identify which political party each candidate belongs to, whether they are Republican or Democrat. But…

Local

Hurricane Milton carves scar across Florida. At least 11 dead, 3 million without power

MIAMI — More than 3 million people are without power statewide. Roofs are ripped off from coast to…

National

Experts: No technology exists to create massive hurricanes

You may have read the falsehoods spread on social media suggesting people, not nature, created Hurricane Helene. Though…

National

Florida focuses on recovery after Hurricane Milton

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that while Hurricane Milton has been destructive, it could have…

National

Fearful residents flee Tampa Bay region as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida coast

TAMPA, Fla. — Fearful Florida residents streamed out of the Tampa Bay region Tuesday ahead of what could…

National

Cities have 10 years to replace lead pipes

Associated Press WASHINGTON — A decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers…

National

Tennessee nurse, his dog died trying to save man during Hurricane Helene

As the Hurricane Helene-driven waters rose around the Nolichucky River in Tennessee, Boone McCrary, his girlfriend and his…