Woman nearly loses sight in one eye after wearing contacts in shower and pool
Doctors say that, though rare, the case is a stark reminder of the importance of…
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Heat wave expected to bake two-thirds of nation through weekend
High temperatures caused by a large dome of high pressure will send temperatures into the…
Tennessee police warn flushing drugs could create hyper-aggressive alligators
A police department in Loretto, Tennessee, is asking residents to refrain from flushing drugs, such…
3-year-old boy dies after falling into grease trap at Tim Hortons
The child walked over the trap — resembling a manhole cover on a vat where…
Evacuations ordered as large brush fire burns on Maui
No injuries or significant loss of property were reported, but more than 600 people were…
Tropical Storm Barry headed for the Gulf Coast, could drop up to 20 inches of rain
The town of Grand Isle, Louisiana, south of New Orleans, ordered a mandatory evacuation…
Flash flooding hits New Orleans as Mississippi River forecast to rise to dangerous levels
“This was next-level in terms of the absolute deluge of water coming down so fast,”…
Electric air taxis powered by hydrogen promise greater range for intercity commutes
The new vehicles could be in production in the United States by 2021, but would…
Anchorage, Alaska, hits 90 degrees in record-shattering heat wave
The unusual heat wave is expected to continue through the next week with highs about…
6.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Southern California
Some social media users said they could feel the shaking at least as far away…