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What began as a story about flooding, environmentalist groups say, has become about preventable environmental disaster.

Days after Harvey struck, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner struck an optimistic tone on Thursday, declaring the city "is open for business." The mayor and other officials pointed to small signs of recovery, such as fewer people in shelters, more bus lines resuming and the city's shipping channel reopening on a limited basis.

Former FBI Director James Comey drafted a statement exonerating former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for running her government emails through a private email server before completing the investigation, according to two Republican senators.

Some medical professionals say that Nevada's new lethal injection protocol, which includes fentanyl, doesn't surprise them, others were "flabbergasted," and others say it doesn't make much sense.

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke -- a loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who is reviled by civil rights advocates -- resigned from his post Thursday, according to County Clerk George Christenson.

Hurricane Harvey's historic floods have killed dozens of people. As of Thursday, an estimated 32,000 more had been evacuated into shelters, and approximately 210,000 had registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance.

The Trump administration has announced that it is ending an Obama-era rule on gender gap wage data collection, a move supported by Ivanka Trump.

Yes, peanut butter can be a nutritious diet staple, but some varieties are healthier than others.

It's not just Texas. Severe floods around the world are washing through cities and villages, sweeping away homes and leaving a deadly toll.

There's lots of speculation after an eight-legged metal object was finally removed from the East Beach shore on Westerly, Rhode Island.

Four bakers found themselves trapped by rising waters when Harvey pummeled Houston -- but instead of waiting around, they did what they do best.

Rescuers have not only saved stranded residents, but have been plucking pets from the floodwaters in the aftermath of Harvey.

House Republicans could vote on a short-term funding bill to support disaster response efforts for Hurricane Harvey as soon as next week, congressional sources tell CNN.

People blocked from entering the United States under President Donald Trump's first travel ban can now reapply for visas to enter the US, according to a settlement reached in the case that temporarily blocked the travel ban back in January.

President Donald Trump's legal team has met with special counsel Robert Mueller to discuss the investigation and has prepared memos arguing Trump did not obstruct justice when he fired then-FBI Director James Comey, a source familiar with the memos tells CNN.