Thousands of pro-Sanders, anti-fracking marchers hit streets

Thousands of demonstrators are taking to Philadelphia's sweltering streets Sunday, cheering, chanting and beating drums in the first major protests ahead of the Democratic National Convention, as the city wilts during a heat wave. Throngs of Bernie Sanders supporters marched down a main thoroughfare to show their support of him and disdain for Hillary Clinton ahead of the convention.

Iraq: Suicide attack in Baghdad kills at least 14 people

Thousands of homes remained evacuated Sunday as two massive wildfires raged in tinder-dry California hills and canyons, and authorities said a burned body was found in one neighborhood swept by the flames. Thousands of homes remained evacuated Sunday as two massive wildfires raged in tinder-dry California hills and canyons, and authorities said a burned body was found in one neighborhood swept by the flames.

Prosecutor: Venezuela first lady’s nephews confess drug deal

California bore down Saturday against the continuing heat and wildfires that have forced the evacuations of hundreds of homes as red-flag warnings of extreme fire danger predicted gusty winds and scorching, dry air. A burned body was found Saturday at the scene of a brushfire north of Los Angeles that has scorched 31 square miles and prompted the evacuation of 1,500 homes, authorities said.

The Latest: Clinton says running mate Kaine gets things done

Under the beating summer sun, retired steelworker Arthur B. Johnson Jr. stood outside the Clarence Mitchell Courthouse in Baltimore, clutching the fraying wooden handle of a homemade sign. Under the beating summer sun, retired steelworker Arthur B. Johnson Jr. stood outside the Clarence Mitchell Courthouse in Baltimore, clutching the fraying wooden handle of a homemade sign.

The Latest: Authorities ID teen killed by lightning strike

California Gov. Jerry Brown is denying parole for Leslie Van Houten, the youngest follower of murderous cult leader Charles Manson. California Gov. Jerry Brown denied parole Friday for Leslie Van Houten, the youngest follower of murderous cult leader Charles Manson who is serving a life sentence for killing a wealthy grocer and his wife more than 40... A 15-year-old girl has died and a woman was hospitalized in critical condition after lightning struck the jet ski they were riding across a reservoir straddling the Utah-Wyoming border, authorities said.

Tunnel collapse risk probed at busy Arizona border crossing

The federal government said Monday it will investigate whether a floodwater drainage tunnel under a busy U.S.-Mexico border crossing in Arizona is at imminent risk of collapse and poses a safety threat to border crossing motorists and federal officers working there. The General Services Administration said in a statement it will launch the study of the tunnel under the Nogales, Arizona, crossing next month.

Windsor residents worry over large farms’ water withdrawal

The use and availability of groundwater in Aiken County is continuing to raise concern with Windsor-area residents, and many are questioning what impact large farms around them could have on water supply. Residents have named B C farms, owned by the Woody family, in regards to withdrawing water for agricultural use.

Heavy flooding in China leaves 181 dead or missing

Luis Urias homered and singled, scoring two runs as the Lake Elsinore Storm topped the Stockton Ports 7-1 on Wednesday. In an Associated Press story published in The Free Lance-Star on June 28, former Virginia governor and current U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine is quoted a BEIJING - Water levels are starting to recede in central and eastern China after days of heavy downpours broke levees, flooded cities and villages, halted public transportation, and left at least 181 people dead or missing.

Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Clay and Nicholas Counties

Two additional Disaster Recovery Centers in West Virginia have opened in Clay and Nicholas counties to provide recovery assistance to survivors of the June 22 severe storms, floods, mudslides and landslides. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency , various state agencies, and the U.S. Small Business Administration staff the centers, giving survivors a chance to discover what programs are available to help them, and to get their questions answered.

Sen. Jim Inhofe forced landing latest incident for the pilot

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe walked away from the forced landing of his small plane amid severe weekend weather - the latest of several troubled landings for the avid pilot, who at 81 shows no signs of leaving the cockpit. The Republican senator brought his plane down in Ketchum, a small community in far northeastern Oklahoma, spokeswoman Donelle Harder said Monday.

President Obama Signs West Virginia Disaster Declaration

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides beginning on June 22, 2016, and continuing. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.