"Total devastation": Hurricane Dorian levels parts of the Bahamas
Relief officials reported scenes of utter ruin Tuesday in parts of the Bahamas and rushed to deal with an unfolding humanitarian crisis in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the most powerful storm on record ever to hit the islands. At least five deaths were reported, with the full scope of the disaster still unknown.
Relief officials reported scenes of utter ruin Tuesday in parts of the Bahamas and rushed to deal with an unfolding humanitarian crisis in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the most powerful storm on record ever to hit the islands. At least five deaths were reported, with the full scope of the disaster still unknown.
Monster waves as high as 37 feet predicted for East Coast by EU marine service amid Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian is now the most powerful hurricane to hit an Atlantic island, scientists from the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service said Tuesday, and one of their prediction models indicated that waves caused by the storm could reach as high as 37 feet by September 5.
Hurricane Dorian is now the most powerful hurricane to hit an Atlantic island, scientists from the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service said Tuesday, and one of their prediction models indicated that waves caused by the storm could reach as high as 37 feet by September 5.
Satellite images of Grand Bahama coastline show incredible extent of flooding after Dorian landfall
A stark satellite image comparison reveals just how extensive the flooding from Hurricane Dorian is in the Bahamas.
A stark satellite image comparison reveals just how extensive the flooding from Hurricane Dorian is in the Bahamas.
Social media shines light on devastation in Bahamas
As Hurricane Dorian hovered over the Bahamas Monday, people who live there turned to social media to communicate with the outside world.
As Hurricane Dorian hovered over the Bahamas Monday, people who live there turned to social media to communicate with the outside world.
Denmark buys last 4 circus elephants to let them retire
Denmark is spending 11 million kroner ($1.6 million) to buy the country's last four circus elephants to give them a proper retirement as the government moves to ban wild animals in circuses.
Denmark is spending 11 million kroner ($1.6 million) to buy the country's last four circus elephants to give them a proper retirement as the government moves to ban wild animals in circuses.
As trade war escalates, consumers will likely see higher prices
The United States and China on Sunday put in place their latest tariff increases on each other's goods, potentially raising prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods, and other consumer items before the holiday shopping season.
The United States and China on Sunday put in place their latest tariff increases on each other's goods, potentially raising prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods, and other consumer items before the holiday shopping season.
Pope Francis rescued from Vatican elevator after electrical malfunction
Apparently referring to electrical power, Francis explained that there was a "drop in tension," causing the elevator to get stuck.
Apparently referring to electrical power, Francis explained that there was a "drop in tension," causing the elevator to get stuck.
Study: Stress from social media could lead to addiction
Facebook users who find the social media platform to be stressful are at a higher risk of becoming addicted to it.
Facebook users who find the social media platform to be stressful are at a higher risk of becoming addicted to it.
Man played the same lottery numbers for nearly 30 years, finally wins $60 million
A man from Canada waited 10 months to come forward and claim his $60 million lottery winnings from numbers he had been using for nearly 30 years.
A man from Canada waited 10 months to come forward and claim his $60 million lottery winnings from numbers he had been using for nearly 30 years.
26 killed in fiery attack on bar in southern Mexico
Gang members burst into a bar, blocked all the exits and then started a fire that killed 26 people and injured about a dozen others, Mexican officials said Wednesday.
Gang members burst into a bar, blocked all the exits and then started a fire that killed 26 people and injured about a dozen others, Mexican officials said Wednesday.
Potty-training toddler rushed to emergency room when toilet seat gets stuck on head: 'She’s a crazy kid'
Talk about a stinky situation.
Talk about a stinky situation.
Brazil to reject $20 million offer from G-7 countries to help fight Amazon fires
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said Brazil will only accept an offer of international aid to fight Amazon fires if French leader Emmanuel Macron retracts comments that he finds offensive.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said Brazil will only accept an offer of international aid to fight Amazon fires if French leader Emmanuel Macron retracts comments that he finds offensive.
3 girls aged 4, 13, 14 shot to death in Mexico border city
Prosecutors in the northern Mexico border city of Ciudad Juarez say a gang of gunmen shot to death a man and three girls aged 4, 13 and 14, leaving behind 123 spent bullet casings.
Prosecutors in the northern Mexico border city of Ciudad Juarez say a gang of gunmen shot to death a man and three girls aged 4, 13 and 14, leaving behind 123 spent bullet casings.
G-7 countries commit $20 million to help fight Amazon wildfires
G-7 countries on Monday agreed to an immediate $20 million fund to help Amazon countries fight wildfires and launch a long-term global initiative to protect the world's largest rainforest.
G-7 countries on Monday agreed to an immediate $20 million fund to help Amazon countries fight wildfires and launch a long-term global initiative to protect the world's largest rainforest.
Trump revives suggestion he'd end birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was looking "very seriously" at ending the right to citizenship for babies born to non-U.S. citizens on American soil.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was looking "very seriously" at ending the right to citizenship for babies born to non-U.S. citizens on American soil.
Leonardo DiCaprio-backed fund pledges $5M in aid for Amazon wildfires
Leonardo DiCaprio has joined with other philanthropists in pledging $5 million through their environmental foundation to aid the Amazon as massive wildfires continue to burn across the region.
Leonardo DiCaprio has joined with other philanthropists in pledging $5 million through their environmental foundation to aid the Amazon as massive wildfires continue to burn across the region.
Six-month-old girl in critical condition after father brings her across border illegally, officials say
A six-month-old girl is in critical condition at a Texas hospital after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents apprehended her, her father and 21 other people who illegally crossed the Rio Grande into the United States, officials said Saturday.
A six-month-old girl is in critical condition at a Texas hospital after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents apprehended her, her father and 21 other people who illegally crossed the Rio Grande into the United States, officials said Saturday.
Brazilian Pres Bolsonaro to send army to contain Amazon fires
Under increasing international pressure to contain fires sweeping parts of the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday authorized use of the military to battle the massive blazes.
Under increasing international pressure to contain fires sweeping parts of the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday authorized use of the military to battle the massive blazes.
The causes and risks of the Amazon fires
Fires have been breaking out at an unusual pace in Brazil this year, causing global alarm over deforestation in the Amazon region. The world's largest rainforest is often called the "lungs of the earth." Here's a look at what's happening:
Fires have been breaking out at an unusual pace in Brazil this year, causing global alarm over deforestation in the Amazon region. The world's largest rainforest is often called the "lungs of the earth." Here's a look at what's happening:
France threatens economic retaliation over Amazon fires
In a sharp escalation of tensions over fires ravaging the Amazon, France on Friday accused Brazil's president of having lied to French leader Emmanuel Macron and threatened to block a European Union trade deal with South American states including Brazil.
In a sharp escalation of tensions over fires ravaging the Amazon, France on Friday accused Brazil's president of having lied to French leader Emmanuel Macron and threatened to block a European Union trade deal with South American states including Brazil.