Authorities were searching for clues Monday into a possible link between the killings of four Muslim men in New Mexico over nine months.
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Rain aids firefighters’ progress battling Northern California’s destructive McKinney Fire
Crews battling the McKinney Fire in California have made progress after nearly a week of trying to get the state’s largest wildfire under control.
2 found dead in parked vehicle as McKinney Fire rages in Northern California; rain helps firefighting efforts
Two people were found dead in the McKinney Fire’s path as the blaze burned more than 50,000 acres in Northern California, authorities said Monday.
Oak Fire threatening Yosemite grows to California’s largest wildfire this year: What we know
The Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park has become the largest wildfire in the state of California this year. Here’s the latest.
Woman fires gun at Dallas airport, taken to hospital after being shot by police, chief says
A woman fired a handgun at Dallas Love Field Airport on Monday. She was shot by police and taken to the hospital. No other injuries were reported.
Urban heat islands are why it can feel 20 degrees hotter in different parts of the same city
Neighborhoods in highly developed cities can become 15 to 20 degrees hotter by midday than surrounding regions with fewer buildings and more trees.
Swimming in freshwater? Here’s what to know about the rare brain-eating Naegleria fowleri.
Naegleria fowleri is the only species of Naegleria that infects humans and has a 97% fatality rate, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
K2, the brightest comet in our solar system, will swing by Earth. Here’s when to see it.
The bright K2 comet — previously the farthest active comet ever spotted — approaches the Earth on July 13 and 14. Here’s what it is and how to see it.
More mass shooters are using semi-automatic rifles – often bought legally
The Highland Park gunman used a semi-automatic rifle and obtained it legally. That’s a common trend for most mass shooters recently, experts say.
July Fourth shooting at Minneapolis park sends 8 people to hospital
An unidentified person fired shots into the crowd at Boom Island Park in northeast Minneapolis, police said. No one has been arrested.