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Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fears
MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Hurricane Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening as a dangerous Category 2 storm that knocked out electricity to more than a quarter-million customers and threatened widespread flooding as it sent a potentially deadly storm surge rushing inland along the Gulf Coast.Francine crashed ashore in Terrebonne Parish, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southwest of Morgan City, the National Hurricane Center announced at 4 p.m. CDT. Packing top sustained winds near 100 mph (155 kph), the hurricane then battered a fragile coastal region that... Read More
Wildfires in Southern California torch dozens of homes and force thousands to evacuate
WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Three major wildfires in Southern California's mountains east of Los Angeles torched dozens of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate, officials said Wednesday.At least a dozen people, mainly firefighters, were treated for injuries that were mostly heat-related, authorities said. One person from Orange County was burned. No deaths have been reported.
The wildfires have been endangering tens of thousands of homes and other structures across the region after they sprung to life during a triple-digit heat wave over the weekend. Other... Read More
Election Day is less than 2 months away. The first mail ballots have already gone out to voters
It might feel like the presidential election is still a long way off. It’s not.Election Day on Nov. 5 is less than two months away, and major dates, events and political developments will make it fly by.
The first mail ballots of the general election were sent out Wednesday, the day after the first debate between Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump. Early in-person voting will start as soon as Sept. 20 in some states.
Here’s a look at why the calendar will move quickly between now and Election Day.
Warm oceans strengthened Hurricane Francine and could power more Fall storms
Warm water in the Gulf of Mexico helped quickly strengthen Hurricane Francine, creating danger for Louisiana residents rushing to buy supplies and secure their homes ahead of the storm's landfall Wednesday.Warm ocean water is essential for forming and strengthening hurricanes. Heat helps the water evaporate faster, fueling the storm and producing more rainfall.
Mid-September is typically the peak of hurricane season and Francine moved through a part of the ocean that held an exceptional amount of energy.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Francine had strengthened... Read More
Officers pummeled Tyre Nichols because he fled, a form of 'run tax,' prosecutor says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former Memphis police officers charged in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols stood by his body and laughed after they punched, kicked and struck him with a baton in an attack that a prosecutor says was punishment because he tried to run away.The former officers are standing trial accused of federal civil rights violations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Rogers said during opening statements Wednesday that the officers were punishing Nichols for fleeing a traffic stop. She used the term “run tax” — police slang for disciplining a... Read More
Top Stories in US News
- Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fears
- Wildfires in Southern California torch dozens of homes and force thousands to evacuate
- Election Day is less than 2 months away. The first mail ballots have already gone out to voters
- Warm oceans strengthened Hurricane Francine and could power more Fall storms
- Officers pummeled Tyre Nichols because he fled, a form of 'run tax,' prosecutor says
- Singer's lawsuit adds to growing claims against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
- What to know about fracking, false claims and other climate issues mentioned during the debate
- Omaha school shooting began with a fight between 2 boys, court documents say
- An Ohio city reshaped by Haitian immigrants lands in an unwelcome spotlight
- CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam
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More- Omaha school shooting began with a fight between 2 boys, court documents say
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