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President Trump Continues Tour of Harvey Disaster Area

President Trump may take a second tour of Texas this weekend.

Mattis Assembling Panel to Discuss Transgender Troops

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is assembling a panel of experts to discuss the matter of openly transgender individuals already serving in the U.S. military.

Local Red Cross Volunteers Deployed to Texas, Assisting with Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort

The American Red Cross is working around the clock along the Gulf Coast to help the thousands of people whose lives have been devastated by Tropical Storm Harvey.

Trump Offers Texans In-Person Reassurances On Storm Recovery

Eager to show he’s on the job and taking action, President Donald Trump offered up in-person reassurances Tuesday to Texans who felt the wrath of Harvey, promising local residents: “We are going to get you back and operating immediately.”

Inside Houston Shelter, A Loud And Sometimes Chaotic Night

With more guests than cots, some people slept on chairs or the floor. People hung towels and wet clothes on the base of the ceiling supports. Police officers guarded several entrances. Outside, dozens of people still awake stood with their pets and traded cigarettes.

Amid Harvey Floods, Houston Chief Worries ‘How Many Bodies?’

Crews overwhelmed by thousands of rescue calls during one of the heaviest downpours in U.S. history have had little time to search for other potential victims, but officials acknowledge the grim reality that fatalities linked to Harvey could soar once the devastating floodwaters recede from one of America’s most sprawling metropolitan centers.

Joel Osteen: Houston Megachurch to Shelter People if Needed

Televangelist Joel Osteen says his Houston megachurch has “never” closed its doors to people seeking shelter as Harvey swamps the city.

In a 1st, N. Korea Fires missile over Japan in Aggressive Test

In a first, North Korea on Tuesday fired a midrange ballistic missile designed to carry a nuclear payload that flew over Japan and splashed into the northern Pacific Ocean, officials said. The aggressive missile launch — likely the longest ever from North Korea — over the territory of a close U.S. ally sends a clear message of defiance as Washington and Seoul conduct war games nearby.

Harvey's Impact Could Be Felt At The Pump By Labor Day

You may be feeling the impact of Hurricane Harvey at the gas pumps by Labor Day.

More Rain, More Dead: Harvey Floods Keeps Houston Paralyzed

Floodwaters reached the rooflines of single-story homes Monday and people could be heard pleading for help from inside as Harvey poured rain on the Houston area for a fourth consecutive day after a chaotic weekend of rising water and rescues.

New Mexico Police: Shooting At Public Library

Police officers swarmed a public library in downtown Clovis on Monday after getting reports of a shooting inside.

North Korea Fires Projectile Over Japan In Aggressive Test

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile from its capital Pyongyang that flew over Japan before plunging into the northern Pacific Ocean, officials said Tuesday, an especially aggressive test-flight that will rattle an already anxious region.

Residents In Photo Of Flooded Nursing Home Are ‘Doing Fine’

The senior citizens who appear in a now-viral photo showing them submerged in waist-deep water in a Texas assisted-living center flooded by Hurricane Harvey over the weekend have been relocated to a nearby facility and a hospital.

Trump Prepares To Travel To Texas As State Copes With Harvey

President Donald Trump on Monday prepared to visit Texas to view the federal government’s response to Harvey’s devastating flooding as his administration vowed to help the millions of residents dealing with the catastrophic storm.

Trump Rolls Back Limits On Military Gear For Police

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reviving a program that provided local police departments with surplus military equipment such as high-caliber weapons and grenade launchers, despite past concerns that armored vehicles and other gear were inflaming confrontations with protesters.

Hurricane Harvey | PHOTOS

Hurricane Harvey has been a brutal storm for many Texas residents. Take a look at some photos from along Harvey's path.

8am Couch Chat: Should Natural Disasters be Excused Absences for Work?

What's left of hurricane Harvey in southeastern Texas is causing massive flooding.

Trump Set to Roll Back Limits on Military Gear for Police

President Donald Trump is preparing to lift restrictions on surplus military equipment that can be passed on to local law enforcement agencies in spite of past concerns that armored vehicles and other gear were escalating confrontations with protesters.