Evacuations ordered as large brush fire burns on Maui
No injuries or significant loss of property were reported, but more than 600 people were in shelters, officials said.
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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 of residents Thursday.
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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," a teacher visiting New Orleans said of the heavy rain that caused ...
What explains the freak hailstorm in Mexico?
Here's what scientists say
The storm dumped 3 feet of hail on Guadalajara and left locals and people around the world searching for an explanation.
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A strange, wavy jet stream is blasting Europe with heat. Scientists say this could be the ‘new normal.’
Global warming is crimping the ribbon of air that controls weather systems in the Northern Hemisphere, intensifying extreme weather around the world.
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Woman to remain jailed in identical twin sister’s slaying
CAMDEN, N.J. — A New Jersey woman accused of stabbing her identical twin to death during a street fight will remain jailed until her trial o ...
A Russian Biologist Wants To Create More Gene-Edited Babies
CRISPR technology already allows scientists to make very precise modifications to DNA, and it could revolutionize how doctors prevent and tr ...
Process Foods Health Problems
The case against processed food just keeps getting stronger. But, amazingly, we still don’t understand exactly why it’s so bad for us.
In two new pap ...
Two giraffes killed by ‘billion-to-one’ lightning strike at Florida wildlife park
Two giraffes were fatally struck by lightning in a "billion-to-one" tragedy at a Florida wildlife park.
The deadly incident happened May 3, killing 1 ...
Cuba travel restrictions leave some American travelers in limbo
"Why punish people that are on cruises? It's not right, it's not fair. It's our choice to go and Trump has denied us our choice," one traveler said.
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