In better times, such a natural disaster would be met with a serious newsgathering effort and sober analysis. Not so today.

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Officials in Kerr County, Texas, are set to meet Monday as the region reels from devastating floods earlier this month — and after a new round of rain this weekend halted the search for dozens of ...

An extreme heat warning is in effect for Lake Mead and the surrounding areas on Monday, highlighting the risk of "lethal temperatures" as triple-digit highs are expected.