Hurricane Idalia’s dangers explained: Will forecasters’ worst fears materialize?
The National Hurricane Center had warned the storm surge could be higher than many buildings. Here’s what to know.
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‘Deliberate wrongdoing’ among possible causes of plane crash that killed Wagner boss Prigozhin: Kremlin
The Kremlin on Wednesday said that ‘deliberate wrongdoing’s is among the possible causes behind the plane crash that killed Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin last week….
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US: Two killed after rescue helicopter catches fire, crashes in Florida | WATCH VIDEO
At least two people were kiled after a fire rescue helicopter caught fire and launched into a dangerous tailspin before crashing into an apartment complex in Broward…
Read moreHumpback whale spotted in Wiscasset, Maine
A humpback whale spotted in Wiscasset, Maine on Aug. 24, 2023.
Read more‘Do not go outside’ Gov. Ron DeSantis sends warning as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall
As Idalia approaches the Gulf as a Category 4 hurricane, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warns residents to stay indoors.
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US rejects China’s appeal to ease export controls even as both sides agree on resolving trade disputes
During her high-stakes trip to Beijing to revive deteriorating relations, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Chinese leaders to reduce American export…
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US calls for ‘timely, free and fair’ elections in Pakistan amid expected delay in polls
The United States on Tuesday has urged Pakistan to hold ‘timely, free and fair’ elections that were earlier scheduled for later this year in the cash-strapped country…
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Pakistan: Ex-Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi sent to 14-day judicial remand in cipher case
A special court in Pakistan on Wednesday sent former Foreign Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice chairman Shah Mahmood Queshi to a 14-day judicial remand for his…
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The Object of Ukraine’s Desire: F-16s From the West. But It’s Tricky.
Ukraine’s sense of urgency in obtaining the fighter jet reflects concerns about the war against Russia, but also the political calendar in the West. But training pilots…
Read moreHurricane Idalia strengthens to a Category 4 as it approaches Florida with powerful surge
Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida as a Category 4. The National Weather Service warns it can be a “life-threatening, dangerous situation.”
Read moreHurricane Idalia makes landfall along Florida Gulf Coast as category 3 storm: See impact
Hurricane Idalia made landfall along Florida’s Big Bend along the Gulf Coast on Aug. 30, 2023 as a Category 3 storm with sustained winds at 125 mph….
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‘Let them rest in peace’: US government challenges planned expedition to recover items from Titanic
The US government is trying to stop a planned expedition to recover items of historical interest from the sunken Titanic, citing a federal law and an international…
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Idalia Could Become Another Multibillion-Dollar Superstorm
The Category 3 hurricane could expose insurers and their customers to huge losses across a wide stretch of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.The Category 3 hurricane could…
Read moreIdalia strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm Wednesday morning as it steams toward Florida’s Big Bend region and threatens to unleash life-threatening storm surges and…
Read moreHurricane Idalia livestreams: Watch webcams planted along Florida coast as storm approaches
A hurricane warning has been issued for hundreds of miles of Florida’s coastline as Idalia, with max winds of 130 mph.
Read moreIdalia causes floods and power outages in Cuba
Idalia pummeled Cuba with heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday, leaving the tobacco-growing province of Pinar del Rio underwater and many of its residents without power. (Aug….
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