West Kelowna officials warn of a difficult night as wildfires grow
Jason Brolund, chief of the West Kelowna fire department, said on Friday that residents will face a difficult night as wildfires burn close to the city. (Aug. 19)
Emergency responders search through burned homes and cars in Lahaina
Emergency responders and cadaver dogs are seen searching through burned cars and homes for human remains in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18. At least 114 people died in the Aug.…
Those without homes ‘most at risk of dying’ from Hurricane Hilary in SoCal, advocates warn
As Southern California braces for Hurricane Hilary, volunteer organizers are driving the streets of Los Angeles this weekend passing out tarps and plastic bags to people without homes so they…
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Video shows man trying to rob California store with fake gun, then clerk pulls out real one
An Orange County, California liquor store owner called an failed robber’s bluff Wednesday night when he noticed their handgun looked fake. But Jacko Sadek, who had been working a night…
Rare flesh-eating bacteria kills 5 in Florida, 3 in New York, Connecticut
Vibrio vulnificus, known as the flesh-eating bacteria, has killed 5 people in Florida this year, according to the state’s health department. Overall, at least a dozen people have died from…
Warming world sparks Sweden’s wine revolution
Sweden’s wine industry is flourishing, driven by warming temperatures due to climate change and new varieties of grapes suited to this region. As drought, heatwaves and other extreme weather events…
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Here’s the latest for Saturday, August 19th: California braces for Hurricane Hilary; Wind-driven wildfire in eastern Washington; Thousands gather in Niger to volunteer for junta; Egyptian activist freed.
In Palm Springs, Where Rain Is Rare, Residents Brace for Hilary’s Downpour
In front of a fire station in Palm Springs, Calif., residents crowded around a pit of sand on Saturday afternoon under gray clouds, using shovels to fill bag after bag.…
In Warning to Taiwan, China Announces Military Patrols
China’s military said it would stage “joint combat readiness” patrols around Taiwan on Saturday, sending a warning gesture to the island democracy soon after a leading candidate in Taiwan’s presidential…