Today in History: June 27, Hurricane Audrey makes Gulf Coast landfall

Today is Saturday, June 27, the 178th day of 2026. There are 187 days left in the year.  Today in history: On June 27, 1957, Hurricane Audrey slammed into coastal Louisiana and Texas as a Category 4 storm, causing as many as 600 deaths.

The scars of war among survivors in Sudan

The scars of war among survivors in Sudan

Vespa drivers join Rome parade as iconic scooter turns 80

Vespa drivers join Rome parade as iconic scooter turns 80

Editorials from The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian and others

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

Reflecting Pool that has long enticed visitors gains police scrutiny under Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is many things. Murky. Peaceful. Stinky. The backdrop for protests, vigils, celebrations and stunning sunrise photos. Beset by gnats and algae. Scenery for a run. A key part of the capital’s carefully designed monumental core. The location of an iconic scene in “Forrest Gump.”

UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugees

LONDON (AP) – Britain’s government said it will open safe, legal routes for eligible refugees, while also changing human rights laws to make it easier to deport people who are in the country illegally.

Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic relations with France, once a key ally

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (AP) – Burkina Faso’s military government severed diplomatic ties with France, its former colonial ruler that had been a key security partner for the West African nation before relations fractured.

Complaint seeks answers on Scouting America's transgender policy

WASHINGTON (AP) – A gay rights activist is suing the Department of Defense to answer a simple question: Did Scouting America actually agree to ban transgender members in a deal with the Pentagon?

Wildfire burns through southern Utah pushed by strong winds

Wildfire burns through southern Utah pushed by strong winds also impeding firefighting efforts