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The city of Chicago changed course Tuesday and said it now wants to carry out far-reaching reforms of its police under strict federal court supervision, abandoning a draft deal on reforms with the Trump administration that envisioned no court role.

The city of Chicago changed course Tuesday and said it now wants to carry out far-reaching reforms of its police under strict federal court supervision, abandoning a draft deal on reforms with the Trump administration that envisioned no court role.

Floating colonies of fire ants have been spotted all over Houston and surrounding communities. The venomous, stinging insects cling together to survive floods.

Floating colonies of fire ants have been spotted all over Houston and surrounding communities. The venomous, stinging insects cling together to survive floods.

Floating colonies of fire ants have been spotted all over Houston and surrounding communities. The venomous, stinging insects cling together to survive floods.

Wary Louisiana bracing for Harvey after storm lashed Houston with deadly floods that killed a veteran police officer and others.

Six members of the Saldivar family are still missing after their van was swept away by Hurricane Harvey floodwaters.

A 34-year veteran Houston police officer drowned in his patrol car while responding to deadly Hurricane Harvey, officials said Tuesday afternoon.

A 34-year veteran Houston police officer drowned in his patrol car while responding to deadly Hurricane Harvey, officials said Tuesday afternoon.

Wary Louisiana bracing for Harvey after storm lashed Houston with deadly floods that killed a veteran police officer and others.