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World's largest treehouse burns to the ground

The Minister's Treehouse — reportedly the largest treehouse in the world — has burned to the ground after a raging fire. The Tennessee landmark went up in flames late Tuesday night, and officials were unable to save it. Cumberland County…

Full text: What the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine told Congress

Trump compares impeachment to "lynching" Washington — In extraordinary testimony that left lawmakers stunned, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine on Tuesday testified that U.S. aid to Ukraine was explicitly tied to the country's willingness to investigate President Trump's political…

U.S. air pollution is worsening after improving for years

For years, the quality of the air Americans breathe had been steadily improving, but that trend is showing signs of unraveling thanks in part to U.S. economic gains that come with potentially deadly ramifications. After a seven-year stretch of improvement,…

NYC and California sue USPS over shipping illegal cigarettes

California and New York City filed suit Tuesday against the U.S. Postal Service to stop tens of thousands of cigarette packages from being mailed from foreign countries to U.S. residents, alleging overseas smugglers are engaging in tax evasion while postal…

Fast-moving brush fire threatens Pacific Palisades homes

Last Updated Oct 21, 2019 7:27 PM EDT Los Angeles — An explosive fire is threatening multimillion-dollar homes in Pacific Palisades. The wind-whipped fire is chewing through dry brush on rugged hillsides, making it difficult to contain. Garden hoses were…

Boeing revelations could cost shareholders $53 billion

Wall Street analysts on Monday downgraded Boeing's stock and said the company's market value could drop $53 billion. A UBS analyst estimated the company could lose $8.5 billion in cash flow over the next five years. Famed consumer advocate Ralph…

California blackouts push homeowners to battery storage

The Northern California blackouts this month, coming after years of increasingly destructive wildfires, showed millions of people how fragile their power grid could be. Now that power has been mostly restored, many residents are trying to reduce their reliance on…

Mitt Romney confirms secret Twitter account, "Pierre Delecto"

Two journalists from different publications have pieced together enough clues to confirm Senator Mitt Romney has a secret Twitter account — under the amusing and vaguely French pseudonym "Pierre Delecto." The former Republican presidential nominee created the account in 2011,…

Orionids meteor shower peaks tonight. Here's how to watch

Stargazers throughout the United States can catch the Orionids streaking through the sky his week. Considered one of "most beautiful meteor showers of the year" by NASA, the Orionids are expected to peak Monday night into Tuesday morning. What are…

Pelosi leads congressional delegation in Afghanistan visit

Pelosi & McConnell disagree with Trump's Syria plan House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has led a congressional delegation on a visit to Afghanistan. Her office said in a statement Sunday night the bipartisan delegation met with top Afghan leaders, civil society…

Tornado hits Dallas leaving widespread damage and power outages

Dallas — The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Dallas on Sunday night, causing structural damage and knocking out electricity to thousands. Meteorologist Jason Godwin said radar confirmed the twister hit the ground near Love Field Airport and…

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