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Drought parches Florida

Florida is among the wettest U.S. states, but that doesn't mean it is drought-free. Nearly all of Florida faced at least "moderate" drought, and nearly 80% faced "extreme" conditions in April 2026, according to data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Unusually dry conditions

Attic Fire Breaks Out at Hollywood’s Magic Castle

An attic fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at Hollywood’s historic Magic Castle, according to the Los Angeles Times. LAT reports that firefighters were deployed to the scene at 5:28 p.m. The cause of the blaze has yet to be determined, and officials have not yet said if there

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war: - Asia stocks soar, oil plummets - Stock markets in Japan and Korea soared early Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, with talks during the interim period mediated by

Iraqi armed group releases US journalist

Iraq's powerful armed group Kataeb Hezbollah on Tuesday released US journalist Shelly Kittleson, a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad, the Iranian-backed group and the United States said. Her release was announced hours before the United States and Iran agreed to a

Swipe right? Dating apps linked to body image pressures

Bumble, Tinder or Hinge—they're the fast-paced, image-driven dating platforms millions rely on to find everything from love to a late-night fling. But new Adelaide University research suggests they may also be undermining how young adults see their bodies.

US, Israel and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire

Just hours after President Donald Trump issued a genocidal threat against the Iranian people, declaring that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” the US leader announced that he’d agreed to suspend his unconstitutional war for two weeks if Iran ends its blockade of the

Murkowski: Trump Iran threat 'cannot be excused away'

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Tuesday slammed President Trump for threatening that “a whole civilization will die” in Iran, before he backed off and suspended strikes on the Middle Eastern country for two weeks. “The President’s threat that ‘a whole civilization will die

Cook Political Report shifts 5 House races toward Democrats

The Cook Political Report on Tuesday shifted five House races toward Democrats and one toward Republicans, as the minority party seeks to take back control of the House in the November midterms. The report moved Rep. Greg Landsman’s (D-Ohio) race from “Toss Up” to “Lean

GOP's Clay Fuller to replace Taylor Greene in Congress

Republicans have avoided an upset and elected the President Trump-endorsed Clay Fuller to fill former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) seat in Congress, according to Decision Desk HQ. Fuller, a local district attorney, defeated Democrat Shawn Harris, a retired Army

Carville: Trump 'deteriorating at a really rapid rate'

Democratic strategist James Carville on Monday said President Trump is deteriorating at a “rapid rate” as he weighs options regarding Iran and works on messaging to the American people. Trump, who announced Tuesday evening a two-week pause in striking Iran amid a developing