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Norfolk Southern content with minimum safety too often, regulators say after Ohio train derailment

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Regulators say Norfolk Southern has made improvements since a fiery Ohio derailment but still falls well short of being the "gold standard for safety" it is striving to be. Instead, the railroad is too often only willing to meet minimum…

Asian American students weigh in on end of affirmative action in college admissions

By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings

Since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, questions remain over how this will affect students and who will be impacted. The court sided with plaintiffs who argued race-conscious admissions discriminate against Asian Americans. We hear Asian…

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Montgomery mayor discusses chaotic riverfront brawl and how to move forward

By John Yang, Courtney Norris

A chaotic brawl on the riverfront in Montgomery, Alabama, has captured the attention of many Americans. It started when a riverboat was returning from a two-hour cruise and a private boat was blocking the dock. Videos of the fight that…

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Former NYPD inspector pleads guilty to obstructing probe into mayor's failed presidential bid

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Former NYPD inspector Howard Redmond pleaded guilty to two counts of tampering with physical evidence, obstructing governmental administration and official misconduct.

Utah man suspected of threatening Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Sam Metz, Associated Press

A Utah man accused of making threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president was expected to land in the state Wednesday, authorities said.

Unprecedented levels of damage from storms this year is upending U.S. towns, insurance industry

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Waves of thunderstorms in the U.S. during the first half of this year led to $34 billion in insured losses, an unprecedented level of financial damage as climate change contributes to the frequency and severity of violent meteorological events.

Hundreds flee, building destroyed as wildfire spreads to trees near Texas apartments

By Associated Press

Cedar Park Fire Chief James Mallinger said that two people suffered minor injuries in the fire that began Tuesday and resulted in about 300 apartments, 95 townhomes and several businesses being evacuated.

Millions struggle to pay AC bills amid increasing heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction

By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press

While President Joe Biden has invested billions into federal programs that subsidize the poorest Americans' energy costs, the help reaches only a fraction of the most vulnerable during the sweltering summer months.

At least 6 killed in wildfires that devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, official says

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

Photos posted by the county overnight showed a line of flames blazing across an intersection and leaping above buildings in the town center that dates to the 1700s and is on the National Register of Historic Places.