After a record-breaking Gulf Coast storm, cities like New Orleans and Pensacola, Florida, have had more snow this winter than Omaha, Des Moines and New York.

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Saturday marks the end of President Donald Trump's first week in office, and after the late-night firings of several federal ...

Trump’s Moves to Upend Federal Bureaucracy Touch Off Fear and Confusion Agencies are gripped with uncertainty about how to implement a blizzard of President Trump’s new policies as workers ...

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...

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There's new outrage tonight for fire-weary residents desperate to see what's left of their homes. It comes as L.A.'s mayor ...

Together, we can protect children today and empower them for a brighter tomorrow. At World Vision, our mission is clear: to empower the most vulnerable children, lifting them out of poverty and ...

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