Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming - An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of death of a hiker found in the vicinity of the Elephant Back Loop Trail in the Lake Village area of Yellowstone National Park.

Imperial, California - A severe summer storm knocked electrical service out to about 6,000 Imperial Irrigation District energy customers Thursday night, as heavy winds slammed portions of eastern Riverside County in the Thermal, Mecca and Oasis areas, toppling energy transmission and distribution lines and causing transformer equipment to fail.

Washington, DC - President Obama's so-called peace-pact with Iran remains top of the news as Congress vents its objections to the controversial treaty.  The presidential hopefuls have each chimed in with their two cents worth of opinion and the consensus on the Hill and on the campaign trail is that it is a bad deal.

Washington, DC - Medical care is a lifelong necessity to a happy normal life.

Washington, DC - Today, Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL General John R. Allen briefed senior diplomatic representatives from among the 62 members of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL in Washington, DC. This plenary session was an opportunity for Coalition partners to review progress along multiple lines of effort, reaffirm support for an inclusive, unified Iraq, and discuss ways to enhance cooperation to degrade and defeat ISIL.

Washington, DC - I grew up in a small, rural community in Missouri. As a young girl, I was encouraged to ask questions, seek more information, and probe for answers. I was taught to always tell the truth, even if it meant not being the most popular person in the room.