A powerful storm has several California communities on alert
Heavy rainfall and flooding is expected, and evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in some counties on the state's Southern and Central coast.
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Police raided George Pelecanos' home. 15 years later, he's ready to write about it
Crime fiction author and screenwriter George Pelecanos is known for his gritty realism. His latest short story collection takes that same unsparing look at his own past.
Tennessee law denied Allie Phillips an abortion. So she's now running for office
Phillips, 28, never expected to go into politics. But after she got devastating news about her pregnancy, everything changed.
Photos: See how the atmospheric river is battering California
Forecasters now say 8 to 15 inches of rain could fall in the mountains and foothills of Southern California.
The 2026 World Cup final will take place at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium
The complex home to the New York Jets and Giants and located in East Rutherford, N.J., will be renamed the New York New Jersey Stadium during the July 19 final.
A second wave of storms is slamming parts of California. How bad will it get?
The storm was "starting to bring one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory," the National Weather Service said. California's governor declared an emergency in eight counties.
Pod Corner: 'A People's History of Kansas City'
In an excerpt of the podcast A People's History of Kansas City, we hear the story of a group of seven trailblazing musicians in Kansas formed one of the first all-women mariachi bands in the country.
Black cemeteries left in disrepair reflect years of segregation
A Black cemetery in Florida is struggling. Much of it is in disrepair, and it's one of many Black cemeteries in need of preservation.
Do your kids want a dog? Science may be on their side
Kids who have dogs get significantly more physical activity, compared to kids who don't. Researchers followed 600 children over three years, and found young girls got the biggest exercise boost.
How one city took on rising car thefts — and brought the numbers down
Vehicle thefts have risen across the U.S., largely due to an increase in Kia and Hyundai thefts. But that's not what's happening now in St. Paul, Minn., where car thefts have fallen dramatically.