Florida congressional delegation gives thumbs-down to offshore drilling

Faced with cyber-security threats to their voting systems, Florida election supervisors say they want access to some of the federal election security money Congress approved for all 50 states nearly two months ago. But the state, which is supposed to receive $19 million, doesn't yet have the money, and election officials say they're growing impatient.

AT&T chief lobbyist out after hiring of Trump attorney Cohen

Stephenson says the company made a "big mistake" in hiring President Donald Trump's attorney Michael Co... The state Department of Justice has again concluded that secretly recorded videos of a Democratic activist reveal no evidence of election fraud. The state Department of Justice has again concluded that secretly recorded videos of a Democratic activist reveal no evidence of election fraud.

Theresa May stresses importance of the Iran Nuclear Deal in talks…

It's not over: TWO new cracks spew lava in Hawaii, sparking fears of yet more explosions and safety concerns for thousands, while incredible aerial footage shows huge crater inside Kilauea volcano 'It's just possible we might pull off a historic undertaking': Pompeo says U.S. is not 'remotely close' to a deal with North Korea - and it all comes down to Trump's meeting with Kim Tensions between Islamabad and Washington 'may develop into a full-blown crisis', after a US diplomat is barred from leaving Pakistan for running over and killing a pedestrian Iran's president says Tehran could remain part of nuclear deal without the U.S. as he calls on Britain and its allies to ignore Trump's withdrawal from the pact Royal Wedding scammers! Meghan Markle's father STAGED photos with paparazzi that were shared around the world and sold for up to $135,000 - just days before he walks her down the ... (more)

Heart-stopping moment hero policeman saves five-year-old girl from…

It's not over: TWO new cracks spew lava in Hawaii, sparking fears of yet more explosions and safety concerns for thousands, while incredible aerial footage shows huge crater inside Kilauea volcano 'It's just possible we might pull off a historic undertaking': Pompeo says U.S. is not 'remotely close' to a deal with North Korea - and it all comes down to Trump's meeting with Kim Tensions between Islamabad and Washington 'may develop into a full-blown crisis', after a US diplomat is barred from leaving Pakistan for running over and killing a pedestrian Iran's president says Tehran could remain part of nuclear deal without the U.S. as he calls on Britain and its allies to ignore Trump's withdrawal from the pact Royal Wedding scammers! Meghan Markle's father STAGED photos with paparazzi that were shared around the world and sold for up to $135,000 - just days before he walks her down the ... (more)

Umatilla group works to regain land purchased by Army Corps

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, MAY12-13 - This May 4, 2018 photo, shows the marina, a portion of the 2600 aches of land the federal government and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owns in the City of Umatilla, Ore. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, acting on flood predictions, acquired the city's land along the banks of the Columbia River.

Eastern Washington flooding reaches emergency levels

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee proclaimed a state of emergency Saturday for counties in the eastern part of the state that are experiencing severe flooding. Flooding is impacting communities in Ferry, Okanogan and Pend Oreille counties and could get worse next week.

Polls close across Iraq in first vote since victory over IS

Four years in office, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has racked up a list of achievements t... . In this Monday, April 23, 2018 photo, campaign poster of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is displayed in Baghdad, Iraq.

Cher, 71, speaks candidly about getting older

Trump approves disaster aid for Hawaii's Big Island as aerial photos show huge fissures in the land and lava swallowing homes, as thousands more are told to get ready to flee Kilauea eruption 'BOYCOTT Waffle House': Daughter of Martin Luther King Jr calls for protest against 'racist' chain after series of shocking attacks on black customers are caught on camera 'I don't get involved with pimps': Rudy Giuliani lets rip on Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti after he challenged him to a TV debate A secret scribble on a birth certificate that convinced Hall of Fame pitcher he was a Kennedy lovechild: Adopted Orioles legend finally finds out the answer to the riddle of his birth at age 72 with a DNA test 'He's my soulmate': 'Stalker' who sent man she went on ONE date with 65,000 texts insists she's 'not crazy but in love' Two Navy SEAL team leaders in Africa are being investigated over ... (more)

Volcanic gases prompt evacuation of stragglers in Hawaii

Police went door-to-door in Hawaii to roust residents near two new volcanic vents emitting dangerous gases in areas where lava has poured into streets and backyards for the past week. Authorities had ordered nearly 2,000 residents to leave the two communities in the mostly rural district of Puna on Hawaii's Big Island last Thursday.

Blame Game: Drug supply firm execs say they didn’t cause opioids crisis

Top executives of the nation's leading wholesale drug distributors told Congress under oath Tuesday that their companies didn't help cause the nation's deadly opioid epidemic, drawing bipartisan wrath that included one lawmaker suggesting prison terms for some company officials. The confrontation came at a House subcommittee hearing at which legislators asked why huge numbers of potentially addictive prescription opioid pills had been shipped to West Virginia, among the states hardest hit by the drug crisis.

Volcanic gases prompt door-to-door evacuation in Hawaii

There are 14 lava-producing fissures in Leilani Estates, after two new ones formed on Tuesday Police have been going door-to-door in Hawaii to warn residents near two new vents emitting dangerous gases in areas where lava has been pouring into streets for the past week. Authorities ordered nearly 2,000 residents to leave two communities in the mostly rural district of Puna on Hawaii's Big Island last Thursday amid the latest volcanic activity.

FEMA Encourages People to Prepare Now for the 2018 Hurricane Season

With the 2017 historic hurricane season in the rearview mirror, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is asking residents in the southeast to begin preparing for 2018. "While the Atlantic hurricane season officially starts June 1, the best time to make preparations is now, before the Atlantic and Gulf become more active and a storm threatens," said FEMA Regional Administrator Gracia Szczech.

Photos: Hawaii volcano destroys dozens of homes, forces evacuations

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano destroyed 26 homes and spewed lava hundreds of feet into the air, leaving evacuated residents unsure how long they might be displaced. In this Saturday, May 5, 2018 photo, a new fissure erupts in Leilani Estates in Pahoa, Hawaii.

Kilauea volcano claims more than two dozen homes in Hawaii

This Saturday, May 5, 2018, photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, shows Fissure 7 in Pahoa, Hawaii. At the peak of its activity, large bubble bursts occurred at one spot, lower left, in the fissure while spattering was present in other portions.

Report: Millions of tweets spread anti-Semitic messages

Pelosi says House takeover will be won by small margins in many districts, including in places like central Iowa where Trump narrowly won. U.S. military officials have sought to ward off congressional efforts to address sexual assaults on bases among the children of service members, even as they disclose that the problem is larger than previously... U.S. military officials have sought to ward off congressional efforts to address sexual assaults on bases among the children of service members, even as they disclose that the problem is larger than previously acknowledged.