Natalie Ortiz — News & World Editor

Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, a trailblazing Republican who became Fort Worth’s first female mayor and the first Republican woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, died at 83, officials confirmed. Colleagues across the aisle praised her as a pioneer who broke barriers for women in public service. A Career Defined by Firsts Granger’s political … Read more

Around 60,000 residents faced mandatory evacuation orders as three fast-moving wildfires spread across Spokane, Washington, on August 2, 2026. The blazes scorched roughly 700 structures and burned over 5,000 acres, prompting emergency declarations and federal aid requests amid severe drought conditions. A relentless combination of spiking temperatures, severe drought, and high winds drove three major … Read more

Over 60,000 Moroccans flooded Spain’s Ceuta enclave in late July 2026, triggering a humanitarian crisis, military intervention, and accusations of border manipulation by Moroccan authorities, with at least 34 confirmed deaths and 72 drownings reported. Spain’s Ceuta enclave became a flashpoint of chaos in late July 2026 as over 60,000 Moroccans crossed the border in … Read more

Fast-moving wildfires driven by strong winds and soaring temperatures have forced thousands of residents to evacuate in eastern Washington state, according to reports from Cbsnews. Around 600 homes, businesses, and other structures have been destroyed in what Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown described as the worst natural disaster our region has faced. State of Emergency Declared … Read more