Authorities in Lake Jackson said the city’s boil advisory will be in effect for a few more weeks, then chlorine will be pumped through the system.
Author: Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY
New York City voters get absentee ballots with wrong names, addresses
Voters said they were worried about how it would affect their vote in an election already plagued with doubts.
Texas governor declares disaster after brain-eating amoeba that killed 6-year-old found in city’s water
A boil advisory was in effect for a Texas city after earlier this month 6-year-old Josiah McIntyre died after contracting Naegleria fowleri.
Meet Magawa, the ‘hero rat’ awarded a bravery medal for detecting dozens of landmines
Magawa, an African Giant Pouched Rat, was awarded a gold medal from the PDSA for his working detecting landmines in Cambodia.
Low tide reveals WWII-era bomb on beach near resort town in UK
The World War II era explosive was found on a beach north of Weston-Super-Mare, a popular seaside vacation town in the Bristol Channel.
Hurricane Sally updates: At least 1 dead amid ‘catastrophic flooding’ in Alabama, Florida; Pensacola bridge, Gulf Shores pier sustain damage
Hurricane Sally lurched ashore early Wednesday. Downtown Pensacola is largely underwater. At least 1 dead in Alabama. Latest updates.
Car rams into crowd of protesters in New York City’s Times Square, video shows
The group was protesting the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man killed during an incident with police in March, when a car rammed into the crowd.
Portland protests: Donald Trump threatens to send federal forces back into the city; Mayor Ted Wheeler seeks new home
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s plan to increase law enforcement in Portland faced criticism as President Donald Trump defended a caravan of his supporters.
State police return to Portland after protest shooting; Trump defends Kyle Rittenhouse ahead of Kenosha visit
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced a plan to curb violence in Portland following a fatal shooting and clashes between Trump supporters and protesters.
How the ancient redwoods in California’s oldest state park survive wildfires
The ancient redwoods of Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California’s oldest state park, have largely survived the wildfires raging across the state.