U.S. Senators urge federal regulators to ban wildfire betting on prediction platforms, fearing the wagers could incentivize arson.

Wildfires force evacuation across the western US and Canada; As Ohio gas prices climb, local officials push for clean transportation; In Georgia folks weigh data center crackdowns; Can healthy Illinois farms help to bring back rain? Perhaps.

The Senate confirms Todd Blanche as the next Attorney General. A Senate committee fails to pass a new Farm Bill and new data shows the cost of the Trump Administration's deportation agenda.

Lamar faces a heat advisory Monday as temperatures climb to 106 degrees before midweek storms bring substantial cooling and heavy rain potential.

Cheyenne Wells hits 101 Tuesday before thunderstorms and cooler weather arrive nearly daily through the weekend.

Eads endures two more days of 101-degree heat before Wednesday storms bring relief and cooler temperatures through the weekend.

President Trump signs new executive orders on birthright citizenship. A Senate committee holds Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and a new rule proposes major changes to the HeadStart program.

Boulder County's climate lawsuit against energy companies draws 28 supporting briefs, but critics say the case represents ideologically driven litigation funded by left-wing organizations rather than legitimate legal action.

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