Search for three-year-old boy missing from NSW Hunter region enters fourth day
NSW Police continue to search for three-year-old “AJ” Elfalak who went missing from his family’s Hunter Valley property on Friday.
Read moreSoldiers in Guinea claim to have overthrown president in apparent military coup
By Sunday evening, it was not clear if the elite army’s unit head had seized total control, with the defence ministry having issued a statement saying an…
Read moreTokyo Paralympics close with a colourful ceremony, marking an end to the Games
The finale of the Paralympics marked the end of a turbulent Games period for Tokyo, held in the most trying of circumstances.
Read more‘This is how we celebrate:’ Hurricane Ida brings New Orleans together to feed community after storm
15,000 meals have been given away at the Howlin’ Wolf, a music venue providing grilled ribeyes and stuffed peppers in New Orleans to those in need.
Read moreNearly 600,000 without power in Louisiana; Northeast cleans up from Ida’s storm damage
At least 67 people were killed by Hurricane Ida and its remnants.
Read moreShooter in Lakeland, Florida kills 4, including infant, shoots 11-year-old girl multiple times, sheriff says
Four people were killed, an 11-year-old girl was shot and deputies came under fire early Sunday in a neighborhood in North Lakeland, Florida.
Read moreFierce Hurricane Larry churning across the Atlantic, could be even stronger than Ida. East Coast could face ‘life-threatening’ surf.
While Hurricane Larry should miss the U.S., forecasters say, much of the East Coast could feel its wrath by midweek with ‘life-threatening surf.’
Read moreHearing delayed for Boulder, Colorado supermarket shooter over mental health
A judge postponed an upcoming preliminary hearing for Ahmad Alissa to instead inform him of his rights to determine if he is mentally competent.
Read moreWeek after Hurricane Ida’s landfall, hundreds of thousands still without power
One week after Ida made landfall in Louisiana, hundreds of thousands are still without power. For some, it may take until the end of September.
Read moreNational Guard builds temporary bridge to deliver aid to coastal Louisiana
A floating bridge was constructed in Lafitte, Louisiana, on Saturday, September 4, after the existing bridge was destroyed during Hurricane Ida days before, officials said. Credit: Jefferson…
Read moreWhite House rolls out future pandemic preparedness plan; Hawaii begs travelers to stay away: COVID-19 updates
The White House is preparing for future pandemics. The mu variant of the coronavirus has been marked as a “variant of interest.” COVID updates.
Read moreFrom the archives | Disaster within disaster: World Trade Center elevators created more tragedy
The failures of the elevator system in the World Trade Centers created more tragedy on Sept. 11. An in-depth look.
Read moreFrom the archives | Trapped in Trade Center elevators on Sept. 11, they fought their way out
On Sept. 11, 21 people were trapped in seven elevators at the World Trade Center. This is how they fought their way out.
Read more‘Good fires’ gave forest managers a useful tool. Climate change may take it away.
Lightning-caused wildfires can help renew forest ecosystems, but with warmer, drier landscapes, the risk has grown too high.
Read moreVictoria announces lockdown support for migrants amid 183 new COVID-19 cases
There are 183 more COVID-19 infections in Victoria, with 101 of the cases linked to a known source.
Read moreNSW reports 1,485 new COVID-19 cases amid warning of peak within next fortnight
It comes as NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed 40 per cent of residents aged 16-plus are now fully vaccinated.
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