Topic: Galveston

Epic scorching drought testing Texas' ways

Massive droughts caused by wildfires in Texas have ravaged the environment, incited a tug of war for available water, and fundamentally changed the way of life for the state’s millions of residents.

Hurricane Irene cleanup: FEMA not a good friend, says Ron Paul

GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul questions FEMA's role in disaster management and relief in light of hurricane Irene. Ron Paul says the federal government can't afford it.

Hurricane Irene hurtles toward North Carolina, may skirt Florida (VIDEO)

Hurricane Irene is expected to make landfall along the North Carolina coast Saturday. Top emergency management officials urge residents all along the East Coast to make preparations now.

Juneteenth: the oldest celebration of its kind

Juneteenth is celebrated today, but what does it celebrate?

Erik Larson revisits the dark side: interview

Erik Larson talks about Nazis, American naiveté, anti-Semitism, and how he got the idea for "In the Garden of the Beasts," his recent book about life in Hitler's Germany.

From Arlington National Cemetery to Facebook, Americans note Memorial Day

Americans relaxed at the end of a three-day weekend marking Memorial Day. But millions of them also paused to remember and to honor those who’d lost their lives in military service.

Astronauts cast their votes 220 miles above Earth

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have had the option to vote for their local county elections from orbit. The ballots are prepared by county officials and beamed up from Mission Control.

Cedar Point named best amusement park: Five theme park winners

Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, has been named by the theme-park trade publication Amusement Today, as the best amusement park for the 13th straight year. Amusement Today also bestowed 24 other "Golden Ticket" awards to parks and rides around the United States. Here are some highlights.

Massive 'dead zone' in the Gulf -- but not because of the oil spill

The 2010 Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone' of oxygen-deprived water – roughly the size of Massachusetts – is patchy and more spread out than usual.

Tar balls now found in Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain

Tar balls and oil sheen from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill have now made their way into Lake Pontchartrain, the northern boundary of New Orleans.

BP oil spill: Will the 'sweeping arm system' from the Dutch help?

The Dutch government is supplying six sweeping arm systems for the BP oil spill. The technology involves a skimmer that picks up oil and water and then separates the two.

Endangered sea turtles washing up on coast

Scientists are investigating why endangered sea turtles are washing up on the Gulf Coast.

Get paid to lie around. Is this the best job ever?

NASA has a job for you: Stay in bed 30 days. But no napping!

2006 Bugatti Veyron crashes on video, posted to Facebook

Facebook video of a 2006 Bugatti Veyron crash shows the car making a wall of water as it hits a Texas lagoon. No one was injured in the crash.

Hundreds of volunteer plants sprout, thanks to hurricane

Barren landscapes in Galveston, Texas are now thriving with new varieties after Hurricane Ike spread seeds to the area.

Big storms in Atlantic hit 1,000-year high

A new study suggests that the frequency of hurricanes has increased dramatically during the past 10 years. Climate change is one potential culprit.

What the housing turnaround will look like

Cape Coral, Fla., not long ago one of the foreclosure capitals of America, is now seeing a rebound as home prices hit once-in-a-generation lows.

Hit by hurricane Ike and unexpected layoffs, Galveston ponders its recovery

Galveston's largest employer, a university hospital, will cut 3,800 jobs.

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Lessons from disasters like Ike

America has tightened building codes in danger zones, but it also needs to stop building.

Defying Ike: Why 140,000 stayed behind

They weathered the hurricane against the orders of authorities, to protect their property and way of life