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Los Angeles City Council Member Traci Park warned Tuesday that there are “some elected officials” and “corporate developers” who want to exploit the Palisades Fire to change the community for their own ends.

U.S. Special Envoy Ric Grenell accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday of lying about the state’s intention to conduct a “land grab” within the areas hit by the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fires.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass took to social media Monday to boast about the wonderful job she thinks she is doing.

One of the largest, most complex rescue and recovery efforts in Texas history was put on hold Sunday as flooding returned to the Guadalupe River in Central Texas. The task of meticulously searching through and clearing the miles of debris piles that remain continues to be a heartbreaking, painstaking task.

Three people were hit by lighting while enjoying a day at the beach in Florida on Saturday, the news coming as thunderstorms moved across the area.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday that families affected by ICE raids would receive cash cards.

Immeasurable sorrow and grief can be felt in the air along the banks of the Guadalupe River in the quaint Texas Hill Country town of Kerrville. A downtown memorial honoring more than 100 flood victims, many of them children, is a stark reminder of the horrendous loss of life caused by the Independence Day weekend floods.

As the recovery and relief efforts continue in response to the deadly Independence Day Flood in Kerrville, hundreds of volunteers work tirelessly to keep more than 2,000 rescue workers and flood victims fed. One volunteer group, Operation BBQ Relief, served more than 4,000 meals in just one day.

President Donald Trump travels to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with first responders and officials following devastating Independence Day floods.

Socialist dictator of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro on Thursday offered to “help” the state of Texas and those affected by deadly floods with the “experience” of his regime — notoriously known for not handling similar tragedies well.

The Canadian province of Manitoba declared a state of emergency on Thursday for the second time this year due to sprawling forest fires, which Canada has struggled to appropriately contain in the past half-decade.

President Donald Trump on Friday will set out for Texas, where flooding in the Hill Country tragically killed at least 120 people and left another 173 in the state missing last week.

Authorities in Kerrville, Texas, are asking the public to keep clear of the Guadalupe River flood zone and allow the more than 2,000 rescue workers to do their jobs. At a Wednesday press briefing, a representative from the Kerrville Police Department said the number of people visiting the area to look at the damage is hindering rescue operations.

A devastating flash flood in New Mexico has left three individuals dead — a man and two children — according to officials.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Tuesday that he had allocated $101 million in new spending on low-income housing in the areas devastated by the Palisades and Eaton Fires, confirming residents’ fears.

Undercover Billionaire star Elaine Culotti, a Trump supporter whose properties suffered $100 million in losses due to the fires.

A town in New Mexico was hit with devastating flash flooding on Tuesday, leading to homes and businesses being flooded and swept down river after heavy rainfall led to the Rio Ruidoso rising about 20 feet within an hour.

California Governor Gavin Newsom attacked Ambassador Ric Grenell on Monday during a press conference on the sixth anniversary of the Palisades and Eaton Fires, slamming him for the “audacity” of his criticism of the state’s recovery effort.

Meteorologists have argued that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Weather Service (NWS) did their jobs well during the devastating Texas flash floods — and even had “extra” staff on hand for the storm — despite Democrats’ claims that the Trump administration’s cuts to the agencies contributed to the loss of life over the holiday weekend.

The United Nations deployed teams to the Syrian coast on Monday as wildfires spread across Latakia province for the fifth day.

Breitbart reporter Randy Clark joins host Mike Slater to discuss the terrible flood tragedy in Texas and what can be expected going forward with the search and recovery efforts.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom marked six months since the Palisades and Eaton Fires on January 7 by holding a press conference in Sacramento that started late — like much else related to the rebuilding effort.

Two young sisters killed during the devastating floods in Central Texas on Friday sent a final text message to their family before they died.

Sade Perkins, who served on the Houston Food Insecurity Board until January 2025, is facing backlash for a TikTok video she posted this weekend.

A pediatrician in Texas no longer has a job after comments she made online about the deadly flooding in the central part of the state went viral.

Ambassador Ric Grenell, who is President Donald Trump’s envoy for special missions, said Sunday that he told the president not to spend more money on California disasters until it addresses underlying problems.

California Governor (and podcaster) Gavin Newsom is focused on anything but rebuilding the communities devastated by the Palisades and Eaton fires six months ago, obsessed instead with his presidential ambitions.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took aim at former Harvard President Larry Summers, who also served as treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton, for politicizing the recent horrific flood in Texas.

A high school soccer coach and his wife were reported to be among the people who died in the devastating flash flood in Texas over Independence Day weekend.

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott warned residents of the state to expect more storms to pose a danger to parts of central Texas over the next 24-48 hours. Abbott made the comments at the start of a Sunday press conference held in Austin to inform residents of the latest news regarding the devastating Independence Day floods that have resulted in the deaths of nearly 70 people.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the number of people who are reported missing as a result of the Independence Day weekend floods is expected to increase in the coming days. The governor explained that many adults and families who camp in tents and RVs along the rivers may not be reported missing by their families until they fail to return home after the extended holiday weekend.

Officials in Kendall County, Texas, report the rescue of two girls who went missing during the Independence Day weekend flooding in the Texas Hill Country. Rescuers found the girls 30 feet up in a tree along the Guadalupe River.

Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira is joining the effort to help those affected by the deadly floods in Central Texas.

Rosie O’Donnell, who self-deported to Ireland, cast blame on President Donald Trump for the devasting flash-flooding that has occurred in Texas after torrential rainfall led to the Guadalupe River rising roughly 26 feet within 45 minutes.