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Hurricane Harvey’s toxic impact deeper than America thought

A toxic onslaught from the nation’s petrochemical hub was largely overshadowed by the record-shattering deluge of Hurricane Harvey as residents and first responders struggled to save lives and property. More than a half-year after floodwaters swamped America’s fourth-largest city, the extent of this environmental assault is beginning to surface, while… Read More

Sea lion population rebounds, ventures further inland [pics]

The 700-pound sea lion blinked in the sun, sniffed the sea air and then lazily shifted to the edge of the truck bed and plopped onto the beach below. Freed from the cage that carried him to the ocean, the massive marine mammal shuffled into the surf, looked left, looked… Read More

FACE OF TERROR! Austin bomber ID’d

The suspect in the deadly bombings that terrorized Austin blew himself up early Wednesday as authorities closed in on him, bringing a grisly end to a three-week manhunt. But police warned that more bombs could be out there. The young man behind the attacks was identified as Mark Anthony Conditt,… Read More

Another bond set in Stoneman Douglas related case

A relatively high bond was imposed Wednesday in a case involving a student who brought a knife to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, one day after the same judge set a $500,000 bond for the brother of the shooting suspect for trespassing at the school. Broward County Judge Kim Theresa… Read More

Wreckage of infamous WWII ship found

The recent discovery of the USS Juneau in the depths of the South Pacific has provided some closure to people with connections to the ship, which was blown apart during World War II. Hundreds died, including the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa, whose story was chronicled in a 1944… Read More

MLB stars release reenactment of “The Sandlot” [viral video]

Even before the start of the season, the Milwaukee Brewers have their first hit. Milwaukee released a 2-minute, 35-second video celebrating the 25th anniversary of the movie “The Sandlot” last weekend, featuring Brewers players dressed as characters from the film reciting the movie’s lines. Hank, the dog who is Milwaukee’s… Read More

Austin bombing suspect blows himself up, police say

The suspect in a series of bombing attacks that terrorized Austin over the past few weeks blew himself up early Wednesday as law enforcement closed in on him. Authorities warned of concern that more explosives might still be out there. Authorities had zeroed in on the suspect in the last… Read More

Facebook’s latest scandal has users reconsidering their accounts

Facebook’s latest privacy scandal, involving Obama campaign consultants who allegedly stole data on tens of millions of users in order to influence elections, has some people reconsidering their relationship status with the social network. There’s just one problem: There isn’t much of anywhere else to go. Facebook has weathered many… Read More