Massive flooding from torrential rains in the San Antonio area left at least one person dead Saturday and sent emergency workers rushing in boats to rescue more than 100 residents stranded in cars and homes.
Oklahoma Tornado
Graduates in Tornado-Raked Okla. Town Vow to Stay
Seven tornadoes have swept through their town since they were born, but as new graduates donned caps and gowns to say goodbye to their high schools Saturday, they vowed they wouldn’t say goodbye to Moore
Judge: Ariz. Sheriff’s Office Profiles Latinos
A federal judge has ruled that the office of America’s self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people.
Ill. House Approves Guns Plan Opposed by Governor
(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) — Gun owners could carry concealed weapons in Illinois, the last state in the nation to prohibit it, under legislation that swept through the House Friday with the backing of the powerful Democratic speaker …
Risky Bridges: 10 of America’s Most Troubled Structures
The Lost Mementos of Moore: Tornado Victims Search for Family Photos
Amid the storm’s destruction, residents are working hard to find their most precious keepsakes
18 Hurt in Shuttle Bus Crash Near Atlanta Airport
(ATLANTA) — Eighteen people were taken to the hospital Friday, at least two in serious condition, after they were hurt in a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta’s airport, officials said.
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department spokeswoman Janet Ward said the accident happened around 10:30 a.m. and that it’s …
Memorial Day: A Whole New Meaning
Once upon a time, I lived a life where Memorial Day weekend marked the beginning of summer, with backyard barbecues and three days off from work and school.
I was always touched by the parade and cemetery services in that …
Can President Obama End the War on Terror?
In his broad address on drone strikes, al Qaeda terrorists, and the prison at Guantanamo Bay Thursday, Barack Obama wrestled with some of the hardest moral questions that have defined national security policy since
On Memorial Day, Remember the Sequester
Remember the sequester? Those broad, blunt government cuts that kicked in on March 1?
There were lots of doomsday predictions about what would happen when the $85.4 billion in spending reductions took effect for fiscal year …
Should A Former Man Be Able To Fight Women
When Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Fallon Fox, the former Burton Boyd, told Sports Illustrated in early March that she used to be a man, the condemnation came quickly.
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Canine Commandos
We noted back in March that the SEALs were seeking outside trainers to mold the dogs that accompany them on their secret missions into lean, mean biting machines, and whatever else might be required.
Naval Special Warfare …
Tornadoes Were Just the Beginning. This Hurricane Season Is Going to be Stormy
The tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma may have caused more than $2 billion in damages. But that could pale in comparison to the destruction coming our way this hurricane season.
No More Getting Lost in Translation
By now, we must be in “stanza 10” of a song that’s been playing on repeat for years.
Each stanza, although worded with its own flavor, tells the same story: service members risk their lives for our country; they …
