5 h. ago How a federal monument's new welcome center in Maine honors Native Americans

A new welcome center at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine tells the story of the land from the perspective of its original inhabitants — the Native Americans who comprise the Wabanaki Confederacy

Politics

66 h. ago Trump admin is dismantling ‘critical’ parts of California’s response to wildfires

The Trump administration has left the National Weather Service with ‘critical staff shortages,’ according to an employee union

Politics

66 h. ago Camp Mystic leader may not have seen urgent alert before Texas flood, family spokesman says

A spokesman for Camp Mystic, the Texas enclave devastated by a July 4 flash flood, is raising concerns about communication failures during the disaster

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69 h. ago Security experts are ‘losing their minds’ over Trump’s latest plan to solve FAA staffing crisis

The Federal Aviation Administration is examining plan to hire air traffic controllers from overseas, report says

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3 d. ago Fire crews along Grand Canyon are trying to save cabins after loss of historic lodge

Crews fighting a wildfire that destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge are now focusing on stopping the flames from consuming nearby cabins and mule stables

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3 d. ago Americans in 11 states are told to avoid alcohol and caffeine

The National Weather Service warning came amid sweltering temperatures in some parts of the US

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4 d. ago System over Florida has potential to develop into tropical depression, weather service says

A weather system moving across Florida wasn’t even a tropical something but it has the potential to develop into a tropical depression as it moves across the Gulf later in the week

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4 d. ago NYC subway FLOODS with filthy water as biblical rain turn streets into rivers

The National Weather Service raised the alarm on Monday night as the deluge intensified.

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4 d. ago New call to scrap tax and National Insurance deductions on overtime for emergency service workers

Nearly 6,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the UK Government to make the change.

Economics

4 d. ago NYC flash flood warning as torrential rain turns streets into swamps and New Jersey declares state of emergency

The National Weather Service raised the alarm on Monday night as the deluge intensified.

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4 d. ago The Grand Canyon Lodge was an elusive getaway for nearly a century. Now it's gone

The Grand Canyon Lodge in far northern Arizona that was an elusive getaway for nearly a century has been destroyed by a wildfire

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4 d. ago New York battles severe flash floods as thunderstorm wreaks havoc on subway and airports

The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for New York City and the wider region, with entire streets and the subway system under water

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4 d. ago What to know about the Grand Canyon as wildfires burn, claiming a historic lodge

Millions of people visit the Grand Canyon each year

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5 d. ago Wildfire along Grand Canyon's North Rim destroys historic lodge and is spreading rapidly

A wildfire along the Grand Canyon's North Rim grew rapidly over the weekend and destroyed a historic lodge and visitors center

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6 d. ago Emergency crews suspend search for flooding victims in central Texas amid new flood warnings.

Emergency crews have suspended their search for victims of catastrophic flooding in central Texas amid new warnings that additional rain will again cause waterways to surge

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6 d. ago Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest when people want to be outside

Wildfire smoke from Canada has made for bad air quality over parts of the Upper Midwest

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8 d. ago Flash floods once again hit Vermont, damaging homes and roads

Communities in rural Vermont face damaged homes and washed-out roads after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding

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8 d. ago Armed police swoop on quiet Newport neighbourhood as gunshots heard

The disturbance in Newport at around 11.40pm on Thurday night saw officers, including specially trained firearms officers, attending the area along with the National Police Air Service

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8 d. ago The diplomacy of art: Bayeux tapestry loan shows cultural gifts still matter

History is full of examples of artworks being used to express things diplomats would be forbidden to sayThis week’s masterclass in the renewal of the entente cordiale was based on a genuine desire by two countries to reconnect. But in addition it served as a reminder that diplomacy is not only an art, but art itself has always been an essential tool of diplomacy. So the extended loan of the Bayeux tapestry, exchanged with treasures from Sutton Hoo, is not just a gesture of trust but marks a return to the roots of diplomacy, and its cultural lure.Doubtless security experts will remember the summit’s declarations of new nuclear co-operation while pollsters will eye “the one in, one out” migrant deal to see if it actually turns the political tide in the Channel. But the popular legacy will be the queues forming at the British Museum from September 2026 when the tapestry goes on display, and in Rouen and Caen when the treasures from Sutton Hoo are viewed by the French in what is already...

Culture

8 d. ago Hiker dies in Grand Canyon as park warns of dangerous temperatures

The National Parks Service warns daytime temperatures at the Grand Canyon can top 120°F, ‘significantly increasing the risk of heat-related illness’

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