Donald Trump triumphed with ease Tuesday in the Republican primary in New York, rebounding from a tough stretch that had strained his path to the GOP nomination and highlighted weaknesses in his campaign. Among Democrats, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were in a close race as polls closed.
Torrential rainfall totaling 18 inches (46 cm) pummeled Houston on Monday, causing floods that were believed responsible for five deaths.
Officials at Zion National Park in Utah are anxiously watching a nesting pair of California condors that could deliver the park its first fledgling.
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday ruled for a Virginia transgender student seeking access to the bathroom of his gender identity.
