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President Trump has used his pardon power to forgive one of his most loyal political allies, former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio. On Monday, Trump told reporters, "I stand by my pardon of Sheriff Joe."

The move, announced by Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday, is part of a push to boost federal support for local police departments and crack down on crime. It reverses an Obama-era restriction.

As the storm continues to dump rain on the Gulf Coast and floodwaters rise, many organizations are doing vital work to help save lives and give comfort. Here's how you can support those efforts.

The old colors couldn't reflect rainfall totals in Texas that weather experts call "unprecedented."

The president promises quick action on disaster assistance funds, expected to be in the billions of dollars. Meanwhile, his proposed budget cuts some FEMA programs.

The Dog Day Afternoon director spoke to Terry Gross in 1988 about his career, which spanned more than five decades and included credits for acting, directing, screenwriting and producing.

The specter of Hurricane Rita loomed large. In 2005, millions of people tried to flee Houston — and spent hours trapped on hot, deadly roads.

Rising temperatures factored into making the storm a watery giant, but other factors helped turn it into a catastrophe.

The 32-year-old playboy is on the lam over the hit-and-run death of a Thai policeman in 2012. Now Interpol has issued a "red notice" for his arrest and extradition, according to The Associated Press.

Chiwoniso Luzolo has been waiting in her house since Sunday afternoon. Her deck, backyard and front yard in Cypress, Texas, outside Houston are flooded, and the water is rising.