Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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Millions swelter as temperatures soar across the US, while floodwaters inundate the Midwest

Millions of Americans sweated through yet another scorching day, while floodwaters forced evacuations in parts of the Midwest, including a town in Iowa whose own water-level gauge was submerged

Millions swelter as temperatures soar across the US, while floodwaters inundate the Midwest
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Six climate protesters run onto 18th green and spray powder, delaying finish of PGA Tour event

Six people protesting climate change came out of the crowd and stormed the 18th green while the leaders were lining up their putts on the final hole of regulation at the Travelers Championship on Sunday, delaying the finish for about five minutes

Six climate protesters run onto 18th green and spray powder, delaying finish of PGA Tour event
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Midwestern flooding collapses a bridge, forces evacuations and kills at least 2

Flooding in the Midwestern U.S. has collapsed a railroad bridge and sent water surging around a dam after days of heavy rains that have forced hundreds of people to evacuate or be rescued

Midwestern flooding collapses a bridge, forces evacuations and kills at least 2
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Whole families drowned in Libya's flood. Many didn't realize the danger until they heard dams burst

The wall of water several stories high smashed into apartment buildings, drowning entire families in minutes

Whole families drowned in Libya's flood. Many didn't realize the danger until they heard dams burst
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Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya's coastal city of Derna, aid group says

The Libyan Red Crescent says that the death toll from floods in the eastern Libyan city of Derna has soared to 11,300

Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya's coastal city of Derna, aid group says
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Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health

Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal money to help them plant and maintain trees under a federal program that is intended to reduce extreme heat, benefit health and improve access to nature

Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health
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How hard will Hurricane Lee hit New England? The cold North Atlantic may decide that

New England will feel some effects from Hurricane Lee but is usually protected from the worst of a hurricane’s wrath by the cold waters of the North Atlantic

How hard will Hurricane Lee hit New England? The cold North Atlantic may decide that
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Climate protesters around the world are calling for an end to fossil fuels as Earth heats up

From Europe to Africa to southeast Asia, tens of thousands of climate activists around the world launched protests Friday to call for an end to the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels as Earth suffers from dramatic weather extremes

Climate protesters around the world are calling for an end to fossil fuels as Earth heats up
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They worked for years in Libya. Now an Egyptian village mourns scores of its men killed in flooding

An Egyptian village is mourning dozens of its men killed in the horrific floodwaters that tore through the city of Derna in neighboring Libya

They worked for years in Libya. Now an Egyptian village mourns scores of its men killed in flooding
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The Maui Invitational is relocating to Honolulu in the wake of the wildfires that devastated Lahaina

The Maui Invitational will be held in Honolulu this year because of the wildfires that devastated Lahaina, where the tournament usually is played

The Maui Invitational is relocating to Honolulu in the wake of the wildfires that devastated Lahaina
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Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97

Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfire down to at least 97 people

Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97
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Dozens of Syrians are among the missing in catastrophic floods in Libya, a war monitor says

A war monitoring group says that dozens of Syrians who fled war at home are among the thousands killed and missing in the deadly flooding in Libya

Dozens of Syrians are among the missing in catastrophic floods in Libya, a war monitor says
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Thousands without power and 1 dead after Atlantic storm Lee pummels New England and Maritime Canada

Atlantic storm Lee has made landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada, at near-hurricane strength with sustained winds of 70 mph

Thousands without power and 1 dead after Atlantic storm Lee pummels New England and Maritime Canada
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Libya investigates dams' collapse after a devastating flood last weekend killed more than 11,000

Libya’s top prosecutor says he has opened an investigation into the collapse of two dams that caused a devastating flood in a coastal city

Libya investigates dams' collapse after a devastating flood last weekend killed more than 11,000
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Atlantic storm Lee delivers high winds and rain before forecasters call off all warnings

Atlantic storm Lee made landfall at near-hurricane strength, bringing destructive winds, rough surf and torrential rains to New England and Maritime Canada

Atlantic storm Lee delivers high winds and rain before forecasters call off all warnings
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Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuels

Tens of thousands of people in New York City have kicked off a week of demonstrations seeking to end the use of coal, oil and natural gas blamed for climate change

Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuels
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UN warns disease outbreak in Libya's flooded east could spark 'a second devastating crisis'

Officials are warning that a disease outbreak in Libya’s northeast, where floods have killed thousands, could create “a second devastating crisis” as adults and children fell ill from contaminated water

UN warns disease outbreak in Libya's flooded east could spark 'a second devastating crisis'
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UNGA Briefing: Biden, Zelenskyy and what else is going on at the United Nations

It’s Day 1 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York

UNGA Briefing: Biden, Zelenskyy and what else is going on at the United Nations
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Libyan leader says flooded city has been divided to create buffers in case of disease outbreaks

The prime minister of Libyan’s eastern administration says authorities have divided the flood-stricken city of Derna into four sections to create buffers in case of disease outbreaks

Libyan leader says flooded city has been divided to create buffers in case of disease outbreaks
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Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing

A new plan from California's insurance commissioner aims to keep the nation's top insurers from leaving the wildfire-prone state

Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing
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Things to know about California's new proposed rules for insurance companies

California's insurance commissioner says he will write new rules for insurers in the nation's most populous state

Things to know about California's new proposed rules for insurance companies
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First of thousands of Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by deadly wildfire

The first of thousands of residents who lost their homes in the wildfire that destroyed the Hawaii town of Lahaina have returned to their devastated properties

First of thousands of Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by deadly wildfire
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What is saltwater intrusion and how is it affecting Louisiana's drinking water?

Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in some Louisiana communities

What is saltwater intrusion and how is it affecting Louisiana's drinking water?
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Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people

Officials say the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people
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Louisiana's struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency

Salt water flowing from the Gulf of Mexico into the drought-stricken Mississippi River is prompting Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards to ask President Joe Biden to declare a state of emergency

Louisiana's struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency

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