On Thursday, temperatures in Texas are expected to reach about 110 degrees, and heat indexes could hit as high as 125 in some areas.
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How the 14th Amendment is changing the fight for gender-affirming care for minors
A judge struck down Arkansas’ first-in-the-nation ban as unconstitutional, arguing it violated young people’s right to equal protection.
Heat wave scorches millions in Texas, Louisiana: Temperatures could feel like 120 degrees
The extremely hot temperatures “will likely tie or break records” for this time of year, the National Weather Service says.
Across all 50 states, men more likely to die from using opioids, cocaine, meth, study finds
Researchers said men in all 50 states are “reliably at greater risk” of deadly overdoses from both opioids and psychostimulants compared to women.
At least 5 dead after tornadoes hit the South; thousands without power after severe storms
Widespread power outages continue to impact residents in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi Friday morning.
Smoke from Canada wildfires may be clearing in US, but watch out for storms, heat
Meteorologists on Saturday alerted millions of residents in Puerto Rico and Texas of extreme heat danger.
Air quality improves in US, but alerts remain due to Canadian wildfires: What we know
Parts of the northeastern US that saw hazardous air quality levels this week saw some relief Friday, and conditions are expected to improve.
Adam Fravel arrested after Madeline Kingsbury’s body found along Minnesota highway
“Maddi” Kingsbury, 26-year-old mother of two, first went missing in late March in Winona, Minnesota. Suspect Adam Fravel is father of her children.
Richmond shooting updates: Police to release victim info from high school graduation melee
Police are planning to release more information about the victims in Tuesday night’s shooting, the department said Wednesday.
‘State of emergency’: LGBTQ Americans given dire warning from Human Rights Campaign
LGBTQ people living in hostile state or traveling to or through them should be prepared to defend themselves again homophobia, the HRC says.