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Hurricane Fiona makes landfall on Puerto Rico’s southwest coast after triggering an island-wide power blackout
Fiona, a Category 1 storm, is expected to unleash historic rainfall of up to 30 inches, widespread flooding and dangerous mudslides, forecasters said.
‘It’s heartbreaking’: 2 youths killed, 8 others hurt when gunfire erupts at Pittsburgh house party
Two young people were killed and at least eight others were injured when gunfire tore through a party at an Airbnb rental property in Pittsburgh.
‘You are seen’: A record 7.1% of US adults now identify as LGBTQ, new poll shows
The number of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ has rocketed to a record 7.1%, and young people are again steering the increase, a Gallup poll shows.
What is a ‘Saskatchewan Screamer’ weather system behind the fierce winter storm?
A Saskatchewan screamer system is the same pattern as the Alberta Clipper, but it is born in Saskatchewan, a Canadian province east of Alberta.
A holly, jolly, balmy Christmas: Major cities could see their highest temperatures in 50-100 years today
This Christmas could be the warmest in more than 50 to 100 years for parts of the south-central U.S., according to Accuweather.
Not a ‘two-sides issue’: Transgender people exist. Why is there a debate over whether they should have rights?
For a transgender person to feel like their very existence is being debated – or denied – is devastating, experts say.
Tropical Storm Sam swirls to life, expected to intensify into a hurricane this weekend
Tropical Storm Sam formed Thursday in the Atlantic Ocean — 18th named system this season — and is expected to intensify into a hurricane by Friday.
Tropical Storm Peter forms as Atlantic hurricane season continues its turbulent pace
Tropical Storm Peter swirled to life Sunday as a tropical depression was on the verge of becoming another named system.
Fierce Hurricane Larry churning across the Atlantic, could be even stronger than Ida. East Coast could face ‘life-threatening’ surf.
While Hurricane Larry should miss the U.S., forecasters say, much of the East Coast could feel its wrath by midweek with ‘life-threatening surf.’