Tropical storms are migrating out of the tropics, reaching their peak intensity in higher latitudes, where larger populations are concentrated, a new NOAA-led study published in the journal Nature says.
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Wildfires In Southern California Consume Thousands Of Acres
Thousands of residents in Southern California were fleeing their homes after being told by authorities to evacuate as nine wind-swept wildfires raged in the region.
Shinseki: Swift Action If Problems At VA Hospital Are True
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki tells NPR that he’s determined to get to the bottom of allegations that veterans may have died at a Phoenix VA hospital while waiting for care.
NRA Says It’s Not Bothered By Gun Control Group’s Protest
The National Rifle Association’s national convention drew a counter-demonstration in Indianapolis this weekend, as advocates for gun control press their own agenda near the convention center hosting the event.
There’s A ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse Tonight, But Will You Be Able To See It?
It’s looking like clouds will obscure Monday night’s lunar eclipse for nearly all of the U.S. East Coast, but much of the West and Midwest should be able to see it.
Two Koreas Exchange Live Fire, Lob Shells Into Sea
“The two Koreas exchanged artillery fire across the western maritime border on Monday after the North staged a live-fire drill that sent artillery shells into southern waters and prompted the evacuation of South Korean islanders,” South Korea’s Yonhap News writes.
At Least 8 Dead, Many Missing After Washington State Mudslide
Searchers pulled more bodies from a soupy mixture of muck and debris, bringing the death toll to eight, after a massive mudslide over the weekend smashed through a community in rural western Washington state.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Michigan Gay-Marriage Ban
A federal judge has struck down Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage, making the state the latest to see such a prohibition overturned on constitutional grounds.
Florida Is No. 1 Seed For NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Florida’s 26-game winning streak vaulted it to the top as the No. 1 seed in the South and the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament.
Why Did The Possibly Pregnant Shark Cross The Atlantic?
In the year or so since she’s been tracked, Lydia has traveled about 19,000 miles, the BBC writes.