A Texas judge expanded her order in a lawsuit, giving families of transgender youth more protections against state child abuse investigations.
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Colorado parents say 22-year-son fatally shot by police was in mental health crisis
Body-camera footage shows police broke Christian Glass’ car window and fired five rounds as Glass appeared to plead with officers.
Man stole plane, threatened to crash into Mississippi Walmart before safely landing, governor says
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced on Twitter that the “situation has been resolved and that no one was injured.”
Along with forgiving student loan debt, Biden extends pause. When will payments start again?
If you end up being approved for federal loan forgiveness and still have a balance, you’d start payments on your leftover loans in January 2023.
Weather whiplash? Intense flooding in drought-stricken Texas kills woman whose car was swept away
The Dallas region is just the latest drought-suffering-but-flooded area during a summer of extreme weather whiplash, scientists say.
Arizona woman still missing after flash flooding at Zion National Park, authorities say
From July to September, flash floods can easily sneak up on hikers, especially in narrow canyons, which Zion National Park is known for.
Shots fired in US schools spiked dramatically last year, gun violence report finds
The report published by Everytown For Gun Safety shows schools saw four times as much gunfire last year as previous years, going back to 2013-2014.
Man charged with first-degree murder in deaths of 4 people in house fires, Nebraska State Patrol says
The suspect, Jason A. Jones, has been charged with first-degree murder and arson in the deaths of four fire victims in Laurel, Nebraska.
Transformer fire at the Hoover Dam quickly extinguished; no injuries or threat to power grid, officials say
A Tuesday morning fire at the Hoover Dam was quickly extinguished, caused no injuries and is not a threat to the power grid, officials say.
Heat wave in Europe: ‘National emergency’ in UK as historic temps forecast and wildfires rage
British authorities are issuing dire warnings, as temperatures may reach 104 degrees in a region known for 70 degree high temps in July.