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Fire managers try to anticipate nature's next move, placing thousands of firefighters, hundreds of engines, batteries of bulldozers and fleets of helicopters and air tankers where they'll make the biggest difference.
Why it matters: Fire managers try to anticipate nature's next move, placing thousands of firefighters, hundreds of engines, batteries of bulldozers and fleets of helicopters and air tankers where they'll make the biggest difference.
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had ordered the military to be prepared to launch strikes against Iran if the Iranian government carried out or attempted an assassination of the president.
Why it matters: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had ordered the military to be prepared to launch strikes against Iran if the Iranian government carried out or attempted an assassination of the president.
Georgia has declared a state of emergency as two wildfires in the southeast of the state destroyed dozens of homes. The fires have burned tens of thousands of acres, and the dam...
Why it matters: Georgia has declared a state of emergency as two wildfires in the southeast of the state destroyed dozens of homes. The fires have burned tens of thousands of acres, and the dam...
Iran’s UN ambassador has responded to President Trump’s announcement that the ceasefire would be extended. That matters because ceasefire language is not just rhetoric; it can s...
Why it matters: Iran’s UN ambassador has responded to President Trump’s announcement that the ceasefire would be extended. That matters because ceasefire language is not just rhetoric; it can s...
The Iranian foreign ministry says the U.S. broke the ceasefire by seizing a shipment. The dispute raises the stakes in a fragile international standoff and shows how one enforce...
Why it matters: The Iranian foreign ministry says the U.S. broke the ceasefire by seizing a shipment. The dispute raises the stakes in a fragile international standoff and shows how one enforce...
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the U.S. Navy of blockading its ports. The fight over this narrow waterway can rattle global shipping, energy prices,...
Why it matters: Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the U.S. Navy of blockading its ports. The fight over this narrow waterway can rattle global shipping, energy prices,...
Donald Trump is expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA again after ousting him nearly a year ago. That matters because FEMA sits at the center of disaster response,...
Why it matters: Donald Trump is expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA again after ousting him nearly a year ago. That matters because FEMA sits at the center of disaster response,...
Trump fired off a profanity-laced ultimatum about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and it instantly raised the temperature of a volatile conflict. That matters because a president...
Why it matters: Trump fired off a profanity-laced ultimatum about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and it instantly raised the temperature of a volatile conflict. That matters because a president...
Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed at least 14 people as the fighting with Hezbollah kept spreading. The violence matters now because it is not staying on one border. It is d...
Why it matters: Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed at least 14 people as the fighting with Hezbollah kept spreading. The violence matters now because it is not staying on one border. It is d...
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte and her security detail helped rescue a driver from a fiery crash at a toll plaza. This incident underscores the critical role of state offic...
Why it matters: New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte and her security detail helped rescue a driver from a fiery crash at a toll plaza. This incident underscores the critical role of state offic...
A group of former FBI agents is suing FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi after being fired for their involvement in the Trump 2020 election probe. This lawsu...
Why it matters: A group of former FBI agents is suing FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi after being fired for their involvement in the Trump 2020 election probe. This lawsu...
Texas — A tragic shooting at a Texas high school has left a teacher dead and a student who took his own life. This incident has reignited conversations about public safety and g...
Why it matters: Texas — A tragic shooting at a Texas high school has left a teacher dead and a student who took his own life. This incident has reignited conversations about public safety and g...
Virginia’s new gun bills are forcing Governor Abigail Spanberger into a fast and public test of power. The fight matters now because her response could shape state law, the gun...
Why it matters: Virginia’s new gun bills are forcing Governor Abigail Spanberger into a fast and public test of power. The fight matters now because her response could shape state law, the gun...
U.S. officials are pushing back on claims that distracted air traffic controllers helped cause the deadly LaGuardia crash. That matters because when safety breaks down in aviati...
Why it matters: U.S. officials are pushing back on claims that distracted air traffic controllers helped cause the deadly LaGuardia crash. That matters because when safety breaks down in aviati...
A LaGuardia air traffic controller admitted he made a mistake before a plane collided with a fire truck on the tarmac. The crash shut down part of one of the country’s busiest a...
Why it matters: A LaGuardia air traffic controller admitted he made a mistake before a plane collided with a fire truck on the tarmac. The crash shut down part of one of the country’s busiest a...