Alan K. Simpson, a former Republican senator from Wyoming, died at 93 after struggling to recover from a broken hip and complications from frostbite. Known for his folksy demeanor and controversial remarks, Simpson championed immigration reforms and conservative Supreme Court candidates, while clashing with women’s groups, environmentalists, and the press. He had a tumultuous youth, but redeemed himself through a successful political career and bipartisan efforts on issues like immigration and abortion rights.
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‘It Got Everything’: Oklahoma Residents Who Escaped Fires Brace for Losses
When wildfires swept through Oklahoma, nearly 300 homes and structures were destroyed, leaving residents like Geraldine and Charles Wyrick homeless and without their prized possessions. The fires, fueled by dry vegetation and hurricane-force winds, created dystopian landscapes across the state, with only a few homes spared in some neighborhoods. While firefighting crews worked to contain the blazes, a state of emergency was declared for 12 counties as residents braced for more critical fire weather conditions...
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