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States are changing fire codes to make housing cheaper. Some safety experts are worried
Critics note existing rules were shaped by past tragedies and aim to prevent future harm.
A rifle-toting war reporter died with Custer at Little Bighorn 150 years ago
Thursday marks the 150th anniversary of the very first journalist who died on the job.
Venezuelans in the US rush to send aid to earthquake victims, but Caracas airport is closed
The quakes were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century.
What to know about earthquake early warning systems
Many nations have developed systems for alerting people seconds before shaking begins.
Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips
Analysts expect iPhone prices to rise later this year.
The man who set a Virginia city council member on fire gets 40 years in prison
Shotsie Buck-Hayes pleaded guilty in April to one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding in the July 30, 2025, attack on Lee Vogler.
Native Americans commemorate victory at Little Bighorn with horse races, dance and song
The battle is one of the most famous and symbolically charged events in American history.
The 2 earthquakes that struck Venezuela are known as a ‘doublet.’ Here’s how they happen
Doublets indicate a complex fault structure, like the one in Venezuela that's known as the Bocono fault.
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Horse racing: Sovereignty is star of stars in Stephen Foster Stakes
The 2025 Horse of the Year can resume his reign by beating White Abarrio, Magnitude and Baeza in Saturday’s heavyweight clash at Churchill Downs.
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New Filipino eatery coming to Downtown Disney
The Big Boi food cart will open 'very soon' next to Disneyland.