When a hurricane or a wildfire strikes, the economic damage is usually very visible — roofs are ripped off or charred homes ...

So far this year, nine children have died after being left unattended in vehicles in California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland ...

From our earliest days, the pursuit of knowledge in this country was never just about learning—it was a civic act.

The Madre Fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County.

Some parts of Western Europe were starting to cool off as the extreme heat that has gripped the continent moved east.