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(NEW YORK) -- The latest fall season outlook by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is out, and it’s calling for balmy and possibly hot conditions for much of the country in the fall.The seasonal outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center forecasts whether parts of the country will be above, below or near average for parts of the country for the meteorological fall -- September through November.NOAA’s outlook puts […]

(NEW YORK) -- A veteran firefighter has died while battling one of multiple major wildfires burning in the West, authorities said on Monday.The firefighter died on Sunday afternoon when he suffered a cardiac emergency while helping to fight the Bivens Creek Fire in southwest Montana, authorities, including Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, confirmed."Rapid medical assistance was rendered from a line paramedic; however, resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful," the U.S. Forest Service said […]

(SAN BERNADINO COUNTY, CA) -- Officials in California continue to search for the remains of Emmanuel Haro, the 7-month-old child who has been missing for nearly two weeks, after his parents were charged for his murder, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office.Emmanuel Haro was reported missing on Aug. 14 at approximately 7:47 p.m. local time after his mother "reported being attacked outside a retail store on Yucaipa Boulevard," […]

(WASHINGTON) -- On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees on Monday warned Congress that the Trump administration's changes and leadership at the agency could harm the United States if disaster strikes."Since January 2025, FEMA has been under the leadership of individuals lacking legal qualifications, Senate approval, and the demonstrated background required of a FEMA Administrator," around 180 employees wrote to Congress on Monday.FEMA is […]

(HAMPTON BEACH, NH) -- A 17-year-old boy drowned during high surf conditions in New Hampshire after lifeguards had left the beach for the day, according to local officials.The teenager was swimming with relatives at Hampton Beach on Sunday when, around 6:45 p.m., "he was pulled away from shore by a strong ocean current," the New Hampshire State Police said.His dad went into the water to try to save him, but […]

(NEW YORK) -- An FBI investigation has prompted the closure of several roads, trails and campgrounds in Leavenworth, Washington -- including the site where Travis Decker allegedly murdered his three daughters -- as the search for the fugitive father nearly reaches the three-month mark, according to the U.S. Forest Service.In an order posted over the weekend, the U.S. Forest Service said "all of" the Rock Island Campground, along with two […]

Brett Carlsen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) --  Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into immigration custody after checking in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement at its office in Baltimore on Monday morning, his attorney announced.Abrego Garcia was detained as soon as he entered ICE's office, attorney Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg said."We asked the ICE officer what the reason for his detention was, the ICE officer didn't answer," Sandoval-Moshenberg said, adding that ICE officers would not […]

Jeremy Hogan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- A 14-year-old boy was arrested after he allegedly sparked panic by opening fire near a high school football game in Kentucky, causing players to run off the field to seek cover, according to police.The shooting in Mayfield, Kentucky, erupted during the fourth quarter of the annual "Battle of the Birds" football game between Mayfield and Graves high schools, authorities said.A livestream video taken by […]

Brandon Bell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- SpaceX announced it was canceling the 10th launch of the Starship moments before the flight was set to begin."Standing down from today's tenth flight of Starship to allow time to troubleshoot an issue with ground systems," SpaceX said in a statement.Starship's 10th flight test was scheduled to lift off from SpaceX's Starbase launch site in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.The company said it […]