The last of the Navajo “Code Talkers” who used their native language as the basis of a cipher that confounded the Japanese military during World War II has died at age 93.
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California Wildfires: Death Reported; More Evacuations Ordered
Wildfires have burned more than 10,000 acres of brush land and caused at least one death in San Diego County. Evacuations have continued in areas such as San Marcos, where thousands were told to leave their homes Thursday.
Nereus, 1 Of 4 Submersibles To Reach Depths Of Mariana, Is Lost
Over the weekend, scientists with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution confirmed that Nereus, one of only four submersibles to have reached the depths of the Mariana Trench, suffered a catastrophic implosion.
After Tornadoes, States Now Brace For Flooding
The weather system that spawned tornadoes that killed at least 35 people this week throughout the South and Midwest is dumping heavy rain, triggering fears of major flooding.
Twisters In 3 States Kill More Than A Dozen People
A second day of tornadoes has caused devastation in the South, killing more than a dozen people in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.
IRS Says It Will Treat Bitcoins As Property, Not Currency
In a new rule released on Tuesday, the Internal Revenue Service says it will treat bitcoin and other virtual currencies as property.
Interior Secretary: 1 Percent Of Wildfires Take 30 Percent Of Funds
Western lawmakers and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell urge changes to the way America pays to fight and recover from wildfires, starting with preserving money that’s meant for fire prevention.
Before Northeast Thaws, Thundersnow Will Roll Through
“Temperatures are expected to warm to above average levels for late February from the Central Plains to the East Coast,” the National Weather Service says.
‘Mind-Boggling,’ Historic Ice Storm Headed For Deep South
“Mind-boggling if not historical” ice accumulations are expected Wednesday and Thursday across a wide swath of the Deep South that includes Atlanta, other parts of Georgia, Columbia, S.C., and up to Raleigh/Durham, N.C.
Two Days Later, Atlantans Can Retrieve Cars Abandoned In Storm
Authorities in Atlanta want to start reuniting drivers with the hundreds of vehicles that were abandoned on highways during the winter storm that blew through Tuesday.