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"It's kind of a cross between 'Breaking Bad' and a 'Sex and the City' case."

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Jonathan Gilliam disparages the Charlottesville victim as he sits in on the Fox News show.

The White House knows how to make Americans feel stupid for "knowing what words mean," "The Daily Show" host says.

And the men most likely to use it are young and unmarried.

Texas shelters are taking in hundreds of animals, and groups across the U.S. are stepping up to help.

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Washington Post Harvey's two-step across Texas: The peculiar meteorology behind a US rain record Washington Post Over the past few days, a staggering amount of water fell across Southeast Texas and Louisiana. All this water disgorged from one of the greatest meteorological events in U.S. history: an intense Category 4 hurricane named Harvey. This analysis ... Rescuing the living, recovering the dead: Storm Harvey moves on, but ravaging floods left behind Los Angeles Times What past federal hurricane aid tells us about money for Harvey recovery CNN Houston is now 'mostly dry' following historic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey, mayor says ABC News Chicago Tribune  - CBS News  - USA TODAY  - The Hill all 12,094 news articles »

Washington Post Trump, lawmakers considering request for $6 billion in emergency Harvey-related aid Washington Post White House officials and congressional leaders are discussing a plan that would authorize roughly $6 billion in emergency assistance to deal with the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, and President Trump could send a specific request for the ... Displaced undocumented immigrants won't face screenings, but unlikely to receive long-term aid CNN Trump Pledges $1 Million Donation to Harvey's Victims New York Times Houston floods: White House seeks disaster aid from Congress BBC News CBS News  - Bloomberg  - Daily Beast  - U.S. News & World Report all 272 news articles »

Politico Pence shows Trump how to sweat it out with Texas victims Politico Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday offered up a playbook for President Donald Trump's follow-up visit to hurricane-ravaged Texas this weekend, hugging storm victims, directly offering words of encouragement, and dripping sweat as he helped clear ... 'Repetitive, not competitive': Pence careful not to outshine Trump in Harvey role Washington Post Pence visits hurricane-ravaged Texas CNN Pence Pledges Government Help in Wake of Harvey's Devastation NBCNews.com ABC News  - Bloomberg  - U.S. News & World Report  - The Hill all 152 news articles »

Washington Post Trump officials pick four companies to build prototypes of border wall Washington Post The Trump administration on Thursday announced it has chosen four companies to build concrete prototypes of the president's much-touted border wall. Construction of the prototypes, to take place in San Diego, is the first step in fulfilling President ... DHS announces vendors for border wall prototypes CNN US Moves to Build Prototypes for Mexican Border Wall New York Times Trump Administration Selects Contractors For Border Wall Prototypes NPR NBCNews.com  - The Hill  - USA TODAY  - AZCentral.com all 74 news articles »

The Root Trump Energy Official Resigns After Claiming Controversial Comments Attributed to Him Were the Result of Hacking The Root Trump appointee William C. Bradford, who heads the Energy Department's Office of Indian Energy, resigned Thursday afternoon in the midst of a scandal involving disparaging comments he allegedly made online regarding former President Barack Obama ... and more »

Well, that didn't quite work out.

Her first day on the job didn't go so well.

Chicago Tribune 'Don't touch me. I'm dying': Tales of Harvey's victims emerge Chicago Tribune Harvey made landfall Aug. 25, 2017, near Corpus Christi, Texas, as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing 130 mph sustained winds and driving rains and left devastating floods in its wake. Amanda Lee Myers and Andrew Welsh-HugginsAssociated Press. Harvey victim died trying to feed sister's cat New York Post 'Don't touch me. I'm dying.' Harrowing Harvey stories emerge San Francisco Chronicle Family warns of unseen dangers after son electrocuted in Houston floodwater WLS-TV Patch.com all 23 news articles »

The Hill White House braces for 'long, frustrating recovery' from Harvey The Hill The White House on Thursday said it is preparing for a "long, frustrating recovery" process for the tens of thousands of people displaced in the Gulf region in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. President Trump's homeland security adviser Tom Bossert warned ... and more »

The Hill Spicer thanks Trump for 'honor of a lifetime' in White House exit The Hill Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Thursday evening thanked President Trump for "the honor of a lifetime" as he officially exited the administration. Spicer, who resigned in late July after Trump brought on Anthony Scaramucci as ... Sean Spicer writes final farewell to press Washington Examiner Sean Spicer's White House Farewell Letter Calls His Brief Service The “Honor Of A Lifetime” Bustle Sean Spicer (Finally) Meets Pope | Mice Droppings At Restaurant | Hurricane Harvey Help: News Nearby Patch.com Vanity Fair  - E! Online  - The Week Magazine  - Uloop News all 29 news articles »

Washington Post Trump officials slash advertising, grants to help Americans get Affordable Care Act insurance Washington Post The Trump administration is gutting federal funds that help Americans sign up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, cutting grants to grass-roots groups that assist with enrollment by 40 percent and slashing an advertising budget from $100 ... Trump Ramps Up Obamacare Sabotage With Huge Cuts To Enrollment Programs HuffPost Trump Administration Sharply Cuts Spending on Health Law Enrollment New York Times Trump to slash ObamaCare outreach funding The Hill Slate Magazine (blog)  - Politico  - Bloomberg  - U.S. News & World Report all 61 news articles »

Police have arrested the suspect wanted in the killing of a Brooklyn man who was stabbed on a sidewalk in Greenpoint as he was walking home from dinner with his wife earlier this month. Photo Credit: NBC 4 New York

Washington Post Trump, lawmakers considering request for $6 billion in emergency Harvey-related aid Washington Post White House officials and congressional leaders are discussing a plan that would authorize roughly $6 billion in emergency assistance to deal with the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, and President Trump could send a specific request for the ... Houston floods: White House seeks disaster aid from Congress BBC News Trump requesting initial $6 billion in aid for Harvey The Hill (blog) White House Vows Quick Action as Harvey Aid Estimates Soar U.S. News & World Report Bloomberg  - Fox News  - Washington Examiner  - ABC News all 279 news articles »

Bloomberg Trump Weighs Tying Debt Limit Increase to Harvey Aid Bloomberg Rescue workers and volunteers help to rescue residents of an apartment complex after it was inundated with water following Hurricane Harvey in Houston, on Aug. 30. Photographer: Scott Olson/Getty Images. President Donald Trump is considering attaching ... and more »

Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Bay Area teams join efforts in Hurricane Harvey relief Comcast SportsNet Bay Area As Houston still deals with the horrors of Hurricane Harvey, Bay Area teams are pushing to donate in relief efforts. Below are several teams' campaigns. .@MLB & @MLB_PLAYERS join forces to support relief efforts in Texas. You can help: ... Houston gentleman's club Vivid Live gets behind Hurricane Harvey relief efforts Chron.com all 210 news articles »

All Rise!

Two teenage boys were arrested Thursday for kicking down a 62-year-old woman in Manhattan and stealing her purse, police said.

It reeked of falsehoods.

Washington Post Texas city loses drinking water, chemicals ignite at plant as new dangers appear in Harvey's wake Washington Post PORT ARTHUR, Tex. — The water was leaving, at last. But, across Southeast Texas on Thursday, new dangers kept appearing in Hurricane Harvey's wake. In Crosby, northeast of Houston, loud “pops” were heard coming from a crippled chemical plant, ... Harvey aftermath: More chemical fires possible as city loses clean water CNN New Hazard in Storm Zone: Chemical Blasts and 'Noxious' Smoke New York Times Chemical fire out, but more possible at flood-crippled plant near Houston Chicago Tribune Politico  - U.S. News & World Report  - Newsweek  - MarketWatch all 1,052 news articles »

It took dozens of firefighters about an hour and a half to knock out a fire tearing through a home in Yonkers, and six of them were injured, authorities say.The Yonkers Fire Department was called to... Photo Credit: NBC 4 NY

Washington Post A police officer told a woman 'we only kill black people' — on camera. Now he'll lose his job. Washington Post The Georgia police officer who was captured on camera telling a woman during a traffic stop that law enforcement personnel “only kill black people” says he'll retire amid the backlash. Lt. Greg Abbott announced his intent to leave the Cobb County ... Cobb County police officer seen on video telling motorist, "We only kill black people" CBS News Georgia Officer Who Said "We Only Kill Black People" Resigns As Department Moves To Fire Him BuzzFeed News Georgia officer investigated for racial comments ABC News wtvr.com  - TIME  - Atlanta Journal Constitution  - Fox News all 174 news articles »

NPR Trump Promises $1 Million Of Personal Funds To Aid Harvey Victims NPR President Trump is pledging to chip in to assist Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, to the tune of $1 million of his personal funds. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders made the unexpected announcement during her briefing on Thursday. and more »

Politico Pence shows Trump how to sweat it out with Texas victims Politico Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday offered up a playbook for President Donald Trump's follow-up visit to hurricane-ravaged Texas this weekend, hugging storm victims, directly offering words of encouragement, and dripping sweat as he helped clear ... 'Repetitive, not competitive': Pence careful not to outshine Trump in Harvey role Washington Post Pence visits hurricane-ravaged Texas CNN The Latest: Pence Urges Congress to Act Quickly on Harvey U.S. News & World Report ABC News  - Bloomberg  - CBS News  - The Hill all 129 news articles »

The New York City Health Department is expanding its public education campaign to raise awareness of increasing syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia rates across the city.

Newsweek Trump gave Arpaio a break, but their immigration cause just took a legal hit in Texas Washington Post As former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio basks in his pardon from President Trump, the cause that he and Trump share so passionately — cracking down on illegal immigration — just suffered a legal setback in Texas. Late Wednesday, a district court judge ... Not Even Close to Constitutional Slate Magazine SAPD changes policy on sanctuary cities mySanAntonio.com Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas anti-abortion law CBS News USA TODAY  - ThinkProgress  - KXAN.com  - The Hill all 197 news articles »

“It’s going to take forever to recover from this,” a homeward-bound father says.

"Periods don't stop for hurricanes."

Actor Richard Anderson played Oscar Goldman on the popular 1970s TV series.

Lots of flooding. View Entire Post ›

"MICHAEL! YOU'RE KILLING HIM!" View Entire Post ›

"Dreamers are vital to the future of our companies and our economy. With them, we grow and create jobs." View Entire Post ›

"But you’re not black. Remember, we only kill black people," the officer told a woman after she said she was scared to put her hands down. View Entire Post ›

New York Times For Tax Reform Lessons, Congress Needn't Look Far New York Times Businesses along U Street in northwest Washington. When the District of Columbia broadened the tax base, rates came down but service businesses like tanning salons and fitness centers became subject to sales tax. Credit Andrew Mangum for The New ... Displaced undocumented immigrants won't face screenings, but unlikely to receive long-term aid CNN Trump learned from his health care fight and offered a winning tax plan The Hill (blog) White House Vows Quick Action as Harvey Aid Estimates Soar U.S. News & World Report Philly.com  - NPR  - CBS News  - Breitbart News all 1,093 news articles »

This is urgent. View Entire Post ›

While firefighters went door-to-door in search of those still in need of rescue, evacuees returned home to pick up the pieces in the wake of Harvey’s wrath. View Entire Post ›

Here's why it's not sexist to criticize Melania Trump for running to a disaster zone in heels Washington Post About US is a new initiative by The Washington Post to cover issues of identity in the United States. Look for the About US newsletter launching this fall. It's hard to steal the spotlight from President Trump, but the first lady managed it this week ... and more »