Frontier passenger overpowered after punching out plane window during a flight after he was asked to move seat
A passenger aboard a Frontier Airlines flight to Houston had a violent outburst on Wednesday after being asked to move, punching and kicking in his seat until he cracked one layer of the plane’s ...
22 states sue New York, alleging environmental fund is unconstitutional
Twenty-two states sued New York on Thursday, contending that a new law forcing a small group of major energy producers to pay ...
Texas lawmaker explains why he’s trying to impeach Trump – even if fellow Democrats aren’t backing him
EXCLUSIVE: Representative Al Green tells The Independent it was ‘unbelievable’ to watch Trump say the U.S. should ‘take over’ Gaza ...
Tri-State attorneys general join coalition to oppose N.Y. Climate Superfund Act
Attorney generals from multiple states – including West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio – are challengin New York’s Climate Superfund Act, a measure checks traditio ...
Why oil and gas companies want state oversight for carbon dioxide injection
Environmentalists are worried the state — known for a lax approach to regulation — is not prepared for the added ...
Hottest January? Cold temps in US didn't stop another global heat record.
"January 2025 is another surprising month, continuing the record temperatures observed throughout the last two years, despite ...
Where Insurance Premiums Are Rising Across US
In 2024, there were 27 individual weather and climate disasters with at least $1 billion in damages, according to NOAA.
Think Houston is warm now? Here's when Texas cities hit their first 100-degree days
Much of Texas has endured record or near-record heat this week, with some areas even reaching 90 degrees, but when can we ...
Texas is Booming—Here's Why
For years, Texas has been among the fastest-growing states in the union, attracting newcomers with its affordable housing, ...
A dangerous mix: Snow and ice coating the Northeast, first in parade of storms
ARLINGTON, Va. − A wall of snow, ice and rain was sweeping across the Northeast on Thursday, the first in a series of storms ...
How much is your Texas home worth? If you pay a lot for insurance, less than you might think.
Buyers are backing away from increasingly uninsurable homes, and homeowners are struggling to keep up with rising monthly ...
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US is freezing and La Nina usually eases warming. Earth just set another heat record anyway
The European climate service Copernicus says the world warmed to yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly United States, a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly ...