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Cars are seen on flooded streets in Hollywood, Fla., in an aerial view of the effects of heavy rainfall on Wednesday and early Thursday.

Fort Lauderdale airport is closed until Friday, with more flooding possible

In 24 hours, 25.91 inches of rain fell at the Fort Lauderdale airport, the National Weather Service said. The figure would obliterate the previous record: 14.59 inches.

Researchers used computer simulations of black holes and machine learning to generate a revised version (right) of the famous first image of a black hole that was released back in 2019 (left).

Goodbye fuzzy donut: The famous first black hole photo gets sharpened up

Scientists have created a new version of a historic black hole image that was first unveiled back in 2019. The central black nothingness now looks larger and darker.

Western wildfires burning in 2018, like the River Fire in Lakeport, Calif., sent plumes of smoke to the Central U.S. where it helped seed more destructive thunderstorms.

Western wildfires are making far away storms more dangerous

Scientists are finding that Western wildfires can have far-reaching impacts. If they're burning while Central U.S. thunderstorms are forming, the rain and hail can be dramatically more destructive.

From left: Republican candidate Christine Drazan, Democrat-turned-independent candidate Betsy Johnson and Democratic candidate Tina Kotek are all vying for the Oregon governor's office.

Democrats' total control over Oregon politics could end with the race for governor

In the Oregon race for governor, the Democrat, Tina Kotek, and the Republican, Christine Drazan, are in a dead heat thanks to the independent, Betsy Johnson, who has outraised her competitors.

Blair Dacey, who was pardoned after a second-degree murder conviction, is photographed on April 6 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. Dacey is seeking to have her voting rights restored in the state.

Gov. Youngkin slows voting rights restorations in Virginia, bucking a trend

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has slowed restorations of voting rights for the formerly incarcerated while failing to specify what criteria he's using, sparking a federal lawsuit.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building is shown in Washington, D.C. A proposed rule will expand government-funded health care access to DACA recipients.

Biden moves to expand DACA recipients' access to government-funded health insurance

The Department of Health and Human Services will propose an amended definition of "lawful presence" to include recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the White House said.

Microscope images of urinary tract cells from mice that were not given a UTI (naive) and those that were susceptible to recurrent UTIs (sensitized). Cells are outlined in green and the DNA in each cell glows blue. The cells susceptible to recurrent UTIs are smaller.

Why do some people get UTIs over and over? A new report holds clues

A new study looks at how urinary tract infections can affect DNA. And down the road that could lead to new treatments for the millions who get UTIs.

Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham joined other elected officials to announce the $9 million in loan funding.

Some Broome County homeowners eligible for flood protection loans

Homeowners living in 500-year floodplain zones can apply for $50,000 low-interest loans to invest in upgrades that protect their homes from flood damage.

Congressman Paul Tonko, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Governor Kathy Hochul

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announces bridge investment in Castleton

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the Capital Region today to announce that the New York State Thruway Authority’s project to restore the Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge will receive $21 million in federal funds.

The Justice Department had asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans for an emergency stay of an abortion pill ruling by a federal judge in Texas while the court hears the case.

U.S. appeals court preserves partial access to abortion pill, but with tighter rules

The Biden administration had asked the higher court to stay a decision from a Texas judge while the appeal plays out.

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