Obama Signs Texas Disaster Declaration As Death Toll In Flooding Rises
"There has been enough rain across Texas during May to cover the entire state nearly 8 inches deep," says the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.
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Texas Politicians And Businesses Feud Over Medicaid Expansion
Texas has turned down federal funds to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Hospitals and some business owners want the money, but it's a tough sell in Republican-dominated state politics.
Anthrax Was Accidentally Sent To 11 States, 2 Countries, Pentagon Now Says
The numbers are more than the Pentagon's Thursday estimate of nine states and a U.S. Air Force base in South Korea. News organizations named Australia as the other country that received the samples.
The Windshield-Pitting Mystery Of 1954
For some strange reason, people across America began to notice that thousands of automobile windshields were dotted with teeny-tiny pockmarks.
First-Quarter Revision Puts GDP In The Red
A harsh winter and burgeoning trade deficit forced the economy to contract by 0.7 percent in the January-March period.
Presidential Hopeful Bernie Sanders To Face Test In New Hampshire
Sanders officially kicked off his campaign this week to much fanfare in his home state of Vermont. But if he hopes to prove he's more than a fringe candidate, he needs to do well in New Hampshire.
Indictment Against FIFA Raises Questions About Nike's History In Brazil
A U.S. indictment alleges an unnamed sportswear company paid bribes to secure a 1996 deal with Brazil. That's the year Nike signed a multi-million dollar sponsorship with Brazil's soccer federation.
Silk Road Founder Sentenced To Life In Prison
Ross Ulbricht, creator of the website Silk Road, was sentenced to life in prison Friday. The website was a sophisticated criminal enterprise that specialized in selling illegal drugs.
Hastert Indictment Concerns Ex-Speaker's Time Before Congress, Reports Say
Former House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert was paying an individual from his past to conceal sexual misconduct, according to multiple news reports.
Soaked Texans Brace For More Storms After 7 More Inches Of Rain Fall
More rain is forecast this weekend in North Texas after up to 7 inches fell last night across parts of the state, causing colonies of fire ants and snakes to take shelter in houses.