‘A hurricane ain’t gonna drive me away’: Louisiana residents check for damage after Ida
A Schriever, Louisiana, couple assess damages and counts themselves as lucky after Hurricane Ida caused major havoc in the region over the weekend.
Read moreVictoria reveals changes to lockdown rules after reporting 120 new local COVID-19 cases
Most of Victoria’s coronavirus restrictions will not ease until 70 per cent of the state’s eligible residents have received at least one vaccine dose, which is expected…
Read moreVigil held for slain US Marine in Massachusetts
A U.S. Marine who was among 13 killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan was honored Tuesday evening in her hometown. (Aug. 31)
Read more‘I’m just tired and stressed right now’: Caldor Fire scorches homes as it closes in on Lake Tahoe; blaze moving 200 feet per minute in areas
Bearing down on scenic Lake Tahoe, the Caldor Fire grew closer to the iconic tourist destination Tuesday, prompting new evacuations into Nevada.
Read moreACT records 23 new coronavirus cases, with at least 11 infectious in the community
The ACT has recorded 23 new COVID-19 cases after extending lockdown for another two weeks, with at least 11 people infectious in the community.
Read more‘It will be a challenge to come back from this’: Wildfire threatens to forever change clear blue waters of Lake Tahoe
The raging wildfire that is encroaching upon Lake Tahoe threatens to mar the pristine alpine lake that draws approximately 15 million visitors a year.
Read moreNSW records 1,116 new local COVID-19 cases as deaths from current outbreak hit 100
The deaths are all unvaccinated women and take the total number of fatalities in NSW since 16 June to 100.
Read moreIconic producers Jam & Lewis talk debut album, working with Prince
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis recently released their debut album, “Jam & Lewis: Volume One,” featuring collaborations with superstar artists like Mariah Carey, Babyface, Toni Braxton and…
Read moreToday in History for September 1st
Highlights of this day in history: Nazi Germany invades Poland, start of World War II; Beslan hostage crisis begins in Russia; Bobby Fischer beats Boris Spassky for…
Read moreAfghan interpreter who helped rescue Biden in 2008 left behind after US evacuation, report says
An Afghan interpreter who helped rescue President Joe Biden 13 years ago was left behind in Afghanistan, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Read moreVictoria reports 120 new local COVID-19 cases ahead of lockdown announcement
It is the state’s highest daily increase in cases this year.
Read moreNSW records 1,116 new local coronavirus cases as deaths from current outbreak hit 100
The deaths are all unvaccinated women and take the total number of fatalities in NSW since 16 June to 100.
Read moreWinds hamper effort to keep fire from Lake Tahoe
A huge firefighting force gathered to defend communities near Lake Tahoe from a wildfire is being hampered by difficult weather conditions. The wind-driven Caldor Fire crossed highways…
Read moreCleanup continues in Hurricane Ida’s wake
In LaPlace, Louisiana, few structures were left untouched by Hurricane Ida. Roofs were ripped loose and siding torn to shreds by the high storm winds.As the cleanup…
Read moreJoe Biden hails ‘extraordinary success’ of US Afghanistan evacuations
The US president hailed the country’s evacuation effort and said and the only other option outside of leaving Afghanistan would have been to step up the fight…
Read moreVictoria reports 120 new local COVID-19 cases ahead of announcement on path out of lockdown
It is the state’s highest daily increase in cases this year.
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