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After 50 years of fighting against corruption, racism, homophobia, and bigotry, activist David Mixner continues to shape D.C. politics and educate queer youth on the importance of remaining in the fight. Young people, Mixner says, have always been at the heart of change - from the early civil rights movement to modern day student-led gun reform protests.
A burning chunk of lava plummeted down and punctured the roof of an offshore Hawaiian tour boat yesterday , injuring 23 people who likely weren't expecting to get up close and personal with a lava bomb. The so-called bomb - named because of the rounded, aerodynamic, bomb-like shape the lava takes as it hurtles through the air - punctured the metal roof of a Lava Ocean Tours vessel shortly after 6 a.m. local time, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources reported.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers resumed releasing water Friday morning from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie Estua... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers resumed releasing water Friday morning from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie Estuary after discharges were suspended over that last few days. The Corps said in a written statement the water level in the lake is approaching 14.5 feet, up 1.65 feet from its 2018 low in May. "We will implement pulse releases with variable flows that simulate rainfall events in an effort to reduce some of the environmental impacts, said Jacksonville District Commander Col.
An algae bloom is on the Caloosahatchee River at the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam, Thursday, July 12, 2018, in Alva, Florida. Water releases from Lake Okeechobee toward both Florida coasts will resume Friday amid political backlash and a toxic algae bloom.
Hurricane season is in full swing, running from June through November. Unfortunately, no one can stop a tropical storm or hurricane from happening and both types of weather events are increasingly impacting larger portions of the U.S. However, there are steps you can take that will help you weather a storm and better ensure the safety of your family.
In a long-awaited report on FEMA's response to 2017's hurricanes, the agency said it had underestimated how devastating a FEMA said its plans "did not anticipate the massive requirements to deliver electricity, telecommunications, and fuel sector utilities with air and sea movement" on Puerto Rico. Additionally, FEMA did not anticipate the "need to move critical pharmaceutical supplies off Puerto Rico to meet national demands."
Family members pray in front of a Buddhist statue near a cave where 12 boys and their soccer coach have been trapped since June 23, in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province, in northern Thailand Saturday, July 7, 2018. The soccer coach... .
Michael Pfleger, center, Rev. Jesse Jackson, left, and state Sen. Jacqueline Collins, right, led hundreds in a march down Michigan Avenue, carrying crosses for ... Protesters plan to shut down a major Chicago interstate on Saturday in an effort to increase pressure on public officials to address the gun violence that's claimed hundreds of lives in some of the city's poorest... Protesters plan to shut down a major Chicago interstate on Saturday in an effort to increase pressure on public officials to address the gun violence that's claimed hundreds of lives in some of the city's poorest neighborhoods.
A judge has put off at least unti... A 1-year-old playing with a ball and a 7-year-old girl in a pink bow and dress were among the children who went before an immigration judge in Phoenix on Friday as a deadline to reunite them with their parents looms. A 1-year-old playing with a ball and a 7-year-old girl in a pink bow and dress were among the children who went before an immigration judge in Phoenix on Friday as a deadline to reunite them with their parents looms.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo waits for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe prior to their talk at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, July 8, 2018. Pompeo is on a trip traveling to North Korea, ... .
The United States hiked tariffs on Chinese imports Friday and Beijing said it immediately retaliated in a dispute bet... . FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2016 file photo, The Rev.
Michael Pfleger, center, Rev. Jesse Jackson, left, and state Sen. Jacqueline Collins, right, led hundreds in a march down Michigan Avenue, carrying crosses for ... Protesters plan to shut down a major Chicago interstate on Saturday in an effort to increase pressure on public officials to address the gun violence that's claimed hundreds of lives in some of the city's poorest... Protesters plan to shut down a major Chicago interstate on Saturday in an effort to increase pressure on public officials to address the gun violence that's claimed hundreds of lives in some of the city's poorest neighborhoods.
A judge has put off at least unti... . Lee Gelernt, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, speaks after a hearing Friday, July 6, 2018, in San Diego.
Heavy metal singer. Food blogger. Meet the offbeat campaign staff that helped propel Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez into the national political spotlight.
Michael Pfleger, center, Rev. Jesse Jackson, left, and state Sen. Jacqueline Collins, right, led hundreds in a march down Michigan Avenue, carrying crosses for ... .
The United States hiked tariffs on Chinese imports Friday and Beijing said it immediately retaliated in a dispute bet... . FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2016 file photo, The Rev.
The agency's website shows that a magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred around 3:42 a.m. Thursday about 5 miles southeast of Louisa, at a depth of nearly 2 miles . Paul Caruso, a National Earthquake Information Center geophysicist, says there haven't been any reports of people feeling the earthquake and such a small earthquake isn't likely to cause any damage.
With backyard barbecues and fireworks thundering across night skies, Americans are celebrating Independence Day by participating in time-honored traditions that express pride in their country's 242nd birthday. But this quintessential American holiday will also be marked with a sense of a United States divided for some - evidenced by competing televised events in the nation's capital.
What should you do during - or before - a wildfire? Here's a survival guide, compiled from FEMA , the California Department of Public Health and Ready.gov . What should you do during - or before - a wildfire? Here's a survival guide, compiled from FEMA , the California Department of Public Health and Ready.gov .