A mandatory evacuation for everyone within a one-mile radius of Smitty’s Supply in Tangipahoa Parish remains in effect as crews continue battling a fire that has been burning since an explosion at the lubricant manufacturer on Friday afternoon. Officials say no injuries have been reported, air monitoring remains below actionable health thresholds, and the blaze

North American Aerospace Defense Command said it scrambled aircraft on Sunday to intercept and visually identify a Russian Il-20 surveillance and reconnaissance plane operating inside the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, marking the third such encounter in a week. The response package included an E-3 Sentry command-and-control aircraft, two F-16 fighters, and two KC-135 Stratotankers,

Texas lawmakers have approved a mid-decade congressional map that could hand Republicans up to five additional U.S. House seats as soon as the 2026 midterms—an aggressive move encouraged by President Donald Trump and quickly met by Democratic countermeasures in California and rumblings in other states. The Texas Senate’s pre-dawn vote on Aug. 23 sent the

President Donald Trump on Sunday rebuffed Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s invitation to join a public-safety walk in Baltimore, telling the Democratic governor to “clean up this crime disaster” first and warning he may “rethink” federal support for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The exchange followed weeks of back-and-forth over the administration’s decision to deploy

SpaceX called off the tenth integrated test of its Super Heavy–Starship system on Sunday evening after encountering a problem with ground equipment during fueling, delaying a mission designed to push key reusability and in-space operations closer to routine. The company said it is “standing down…to allow time to troubleshoot an issue with ground systems” and

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In a catastrophic turn of events over the weekend, the iconic Grand Canyon Lodge, nestled on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, was consumed by a fierce wildfire. The Grand Canyon Lodge, a National Historic Landmark, has stood as a symbol of Arizona’s rich cultural and natural heritage since it opened its doors in

In the aftermath of the devastating July 4 floods in Texas, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stood by the administration’s handling of the crisis, despite mounting criticism of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) response. During an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker on July 13, Noem addressed reports from The New

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A wildfire has tragically consumed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim, a key landmark of Grand Canyon National Park, according to officials on July 13. The destruction comes amid growing concerns over public safety, air quality, and the extensive damage caused by the blaze. The wildfire, which has been burning for days,