Trump to promote tax breaks in Las Vegas, where residents feel the pinch

LAS VEGAS — President Donald Trump heads to Las Vegas on Thursday to promote the tax cuts he signed into law last year to try to highlight what Republicans see as an economic strength ahead of this year’s elections. Workers who earn tips and overtime are seeing bigger returns this tax season, but those savings … Read more

Residents in major DC suburb demand action over illegal aliens committing violent crimes: ‘Has to change’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Residents in Fairfax County, Virginia expressed frustrations with a slew of violent crimes committed by illegal aliens in recent months while at the same time voicing skepticism over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. “I’m not team ICE, but I do agree that if you’re out here committing … Read more

Some Alabama residents learn they haven’t had fluoride in their water for years

Last week, residents of Birmingham, Alabama, were informed that their drinking water would no longer contain fluoride. Then came a twist: It turned out that their water utility had, without telling the public, actually stopped adding it years ago. John Matson, a spokesperson for Central Alabama Water, which serves Birmingham and its surrounding suburbs, confirmed … Read more

Colorado residents face earliest water restrictions ever — a harbinger of worse to come

As a result of a snow drought and a heat wave that have both set records, some Colorado residents face the earliest restrictions on their water use ever imposed. Denver Water announced Wednesday that it is seeking a 20% cut in water use, asking people to turn off automatic watering systems until mid-May and restricting … Read more

Twin Cities residents missed work, school and lost trust in law enforcement during Operation Metro Surge, survey finds

From missed doctor’s appointments to lost wages, Minneapolis and St. Paul residents faced widespread disruptions to their daily lives when the White House deployed thousands of federal immigration agents to their cities, a University of San Diego survey released this week found. Survey respondents reported missing work and skipping scheduled medical appointments during the immigration … Read more

Large oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast on Monday shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents to shelter in place, according to officials. No one was injured in the explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) east … Read more

Flood risk continues in Hawaii as North Shore residents return to destroyed homes

Cleanup efforts were already underway as locals came together to help displaced families returning to destroyed homes. Mac Burton, who lives in Wailua Beach, went out into the streets of the North Shore community Sunday to help his neighbors. Cleanup, Burton said, is going to take months. “Anything that was, you know, four feet or … Read more

In Cuba, all-night lines for 5 gallons of gas as residents grapple with shortages

HAVANA — José Menenses, a taxi driver, slept in his 1952 Ford convertible along with hundreds of other drivers to save his spot in line to get an allotted 5 gallons of gas amid the country’s fuel shortage. “This is not the first time we’re in great difficulty, so we’ve always managed to have a … Read more