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Allan Simmons, then 51, competes in the final of the U.K.'s National Scrabble Championships in London in 2008, which he would go on to win.

He Wrote The Book(s) On Scrabble. But Has He Been Playing By The Letter Of The Law?

The Association of British Scrabble Players doesn't think so. Suspecting cheating, the group temporarily banned Allan Simmons, who has written advice books and ranks highly worldwide.

A man watches the Thomas Fire in the hills above Carpinteria, California.

3 Reasons Why California's Fire Risk Won't Dampen Anytime Soon

The Thomas Fire, the fifth largest wildfire in California history, is a harbinger of things to come in the West.

Mexican Airlines' Safety Rating Dropped — Which Means Fewer Flights To The U.S.

Regulators say Mexico is not complying with international air safety standards, and have limited Mexican airlines' access to the U.S., just as passenger traffic is picking up from the pandemic.

An employee places bouquets on shelves in Bogotá on Feb. 1, as Colombia prepares to export flowers for Valentine's Day amid the new coronavirus pandemic.

There's A Good Chance Your Valentine's Flowers Come From Colombia

The country is the top flower exporter to the U.S. When the pandemic hit, farmers feared they'd have to destroy flower beds and lay off thousands of workers. Here's why that didn't happen.

CDC Declares Racism A Public Health Threat

The CDC today issued a declaration on its website that racism is a threat to public health. The assertion is a shift for the agency and one which detractors both in and out of the CDC have called for.

Advocates Say How Gun Crimes Are Charged In Washington D.C. Is A Civil Rights Issue

In a struggle over how gun crimes are handled in D.C., federal prosecutors say they need room to bring charges in federal court — advocates say it's a civil rights issue, driving mass incarceration.

Haitian President Moïse's Security Is Under Scrutiny In Murder Investigation

Haitian officials have replaced the most senior members of President Jovenel Moïse's security detail as questions continue about their actions the night of the president's assassination.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, who has helped the U.S. through other crises like the Zika outbreak, is now taking on health misinformation around COVID-19, which he says continues to jeopardize the country's efforts to beat back the virus.

The U.S. Surgeon General Is Calling COVID-19 Misinformation An 'Urgent Threat'

The nation's top doctor, Vivek Murthy, says misinformation will keep sowing mistrust and endangering lives unless all Americans do their part to fight it.

Tennessee's Former Vaccine Leader Says She Was Fired Because Politics Trumped Science

One day after being fired, Tennessee's former top vaccination official said she lost her job because of false rumors about vaccination efforts, specifically for teenagers.

An image of a book drop-off location outside of the Senior Center at the Douglas County Library.

KUNR Today: Delta Variant Causing Surge Of COVID-19 In Nev., Douglas Co. Library Director Resigns

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Friday, July 16, 2021.New COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Soar In NevadaBy The Associated…

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