Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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The Nature Conservancy is halfway through an ambitious 10-year plan to preserve 253,000 acres and boost local economies across three states.
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The Democratic gubernatorial nominee is on an 8-day bus tour of the state.
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Lawyers worry witnesses and victims may skip court out of fear of detainment.
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The review flagged about 25% of official purchases in a 23-month period.
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The aircraft carrier left for a regularly scheduled deployment after the U.S. and Israel targeted Iranian nuclear facilities.
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The governor said that appointees would need to be rejected by Virginia House or Senate.
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Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink.
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At least 78 people are reported dead after flooding over the weekend. Meanwhile, residents are advised to be cautious over the next 24 to 48 hours as more rain threatens the area.
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As searchers continue to look for victims in the deadly flash flooding in Texas, officials are answering questions about the weather forecasts ahead of and during the storm.
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Timelapse video shows authorities blocking off a low water crossing over the Llano River in Kingsland just before flash flooding completely inundated the area in just 10 minutes.
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Musk said he's carrying out his threat to form a new political party after a falling out with Trump over the president's sweeping tax cuts law.
Arts & Culture
- Shooting fireworks over a historic— and flammable — city takes planning
- Geologists uncover new evidence from ancient asteroid that hit the Chesapeake Bay
- Recent Hanover museum exhibit examines Brown Grove's history, legacy
- On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad