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Northern California wildfire spawns rare firenado
Northern California was alerted to a rare tornado warning unlike any other by the National Weather Service -- a fire tornado.
Tropical storms Josephine, Kyle fizzle in Atlantic
A flurry of tropical activity swarmed the Atlantic Ocean Basin over the past week, but as the peak of hurricane season approaches, there are more areas of concern before the...
Corvonavirus death toll surges past 770,000 as no European nation in top 4
Coronavirus deaths in Europe have stabilized and case spikes, the result of vacationeers traveling elsewhere, are substantially lower than the pandemic situation in Latin America, the United States and India.
Mark Meadows: USPS will not remove any more sorting machines before Election Day
White House chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Sunday pledged that the U.S. Postal Service will not remove any more mail-sorting machines between now and Election Day.
Corvonavirus death toll surges past 770,000 as no European nation in top 4
Coronavirus deaths in Europe have stabilized and case spikes, the result of vacationeers traveling elsewhere, are substantially lower than the pandemic situation in Latin America, the United States and India.
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Sunday
Cruise ship passengers were having their temperatures checked and taking COVID-19 tests Sunday so they could set sail on what is being billed as the first Mediterranean cruise after Italy's...
Corvonavirus death toll surges past 770,000 as no European nation in top 4
Coronavirus deaths in Europe have stabilized and case spikes, the result of vacationeers traveling elsewhere, are substantially lower than the pandemic situation in Latin America, the United States and India.
Mark Meadows: USPS will not remove any more sorting machines before Election Day
White House chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Sunday pledged that the U.S. Postal Service will not remove any more mail-sorting machines between now and Election Day.
Ship that oozed oil off Mauritius coast splits in two
A ship that has leaked more than 1,000 tonnes of oil in pristine waters off the coast of Mauritius has split in two.
How climate change could expose new epidemics
Long-dormant viruses brought back to life; the resurgence of deadly and disfiguring smallpox; a dengue or zika "season" in Europe.
South Korea reimposes social distancing after coronavirus cases spike
South Korea reimposed social distancing measures Saturday to curb COVID-19 after local cases spiked in the capital.
Heat dome sweltering western US with days of record high temperatures
A heat wave for the record books is underway across the western United States, which is leading to complications with not only the drought and wildfire situation, but also the...
Campaigners win fight to stop Maldives islands becoming luxury resort
Local residents in the Maldives have won a campaign against developers and the government who wanted to turn two islands into a luxury resort.
Rising water levels in Kenya's Great Rift Valley threaten jobs and wildlife
Thousands of people have been forced out of their homes by rising water levels in two Kenyan lakes.
Mauritius oil spill: Wrecked MV Wakashio breaks up
The MV Wakashio, which spilled more than 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil off Mauritius, has split apart.
On This Day Aug. 16: Ecuador grants asylum to Julian Assange
On Aug. 16, 2012, the Ecuadorean government said it was granting political asylum in its London Embassy to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Balloons Offer Near-Space Access for Space Biology Researchers
Balloons are often associated with meteorological studies—gauging weather conditions such as temperature, pressure and humidity in the Earth’s atmosphere. But for NASA and other scientists, they also serve as a stepping-stone for other...
Wrecked oil tanker breaks in half, spilling more oil off coast of Mauritius
A ship that wrecked off the coast of Mauritius in July broke in two Saturday, prompting concern that more oil could spill out near the island and cause a significant...
Trump administration withdraws William Pendley's nomination to run BLM
The Trump administration withdrew the nomination of William "Perry" Pendley to the Bureau of Land Management Saturday amid political pressure from both sides of the aisle.
Traces of ancient life tell story of early diversity in marine ecosystems
If you could dive down to the ocean floor nearly 540 million years ago just past the point where waves begin to break, you would find an explosion of life...
Tropical Storm Josephine to veer away from U.S. mainland
Tropical Storm Josephine is expected to keep well north of Puerto Rico and east of the mainland United States to avoid serious impacts there, forecasters said Saturday.
Heat wave fuels Lake, Ranch fires in Southern California
Los Angeles-area officials lifted some evacuation orders Saturday as firefighters battled a 17,000-acre blaze amid what could be a record-breaking heat wave in Southern California, officials said.
COVID-19: South Korea reimposes social distancing after cases spike
South Korea reimposed social distancing measures Saturday to curb COVID-19 after local cases spiked in the capital.
Record-setting Tropical Storm Josephine to brush Leeward Islands
Tropical Storm Josephine is expected to pass far enough north of the Leeward Islands this weekend to prevent severe impacts from the storm.
Tropical Storm Kyle moves into open waters of Atlantic
Tropical Storm Kyle moved away from the U.S. East Coast on Saturday, one day after forming near Atlantic City, N.J.
USPS halts removal of collection boxes until after Election Day
A U.S. Postal Service spokesman said the agency will stop taking down mail collection boxes until after Election Day.
United Nations rejects U.S. proposal to extend Iran arms embargo
The United Nations Security Council has rejected the U.S. proposal to extend an arms embargo on Iran.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 15: Anthony Anderson, Jennifer Lawrence
Actor Anthony Anderson turns 50 and actor Jennifer Lawrence turns 30, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 15.