Helene strengthens to an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane as it takes aim at northwest Florida
MIAMI (AP) — Helene strengthens to an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane as it takes aim at northwest Florida.
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Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn't have to die
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Aiden Bowles was stubborn, so even as Florida officials told residents of the barrier island north of St. Petersburg that Hurricane Helene's storm surge could be deadly, the retired restaurant owner stayed put.
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Powerful Hurricane Kirk’s swells may hit Canada this weekend
Kirk is thousands of kilometres away, but its influence will reach Canadian shores this weekend
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Storm set to trek across Canada in coming days
A strong Pacific storm will survive the trek over the Rockies and will strengthen as it crosses the rest of the country
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Latest on Category 4 Hurricane Kirk: Friday, Oct 4 update from the National Hurricane Center
Here’s the latest on Category 4 Hurricane Kirk
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Look up! Auroras may shine across Canada tonight
After a major x-class solar flare caused an eruption from the Sun late on Tuesday, we may be in for another spectacular display of the Northern Lights in the nights ahead.
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Fall chill soon sweeps Ontario, and the snow chances grow
A big temperature pattern change is coming to parts of Ontario. Some will even see a transition from rain to snow!
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Heavy rains, flooding predicted to plague South Florida starting Sunday through next week
Here’s what forecasters say.
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The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was not alone
A second asteroid hit Earth around the same time causing a "catastrophic" event.
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Black bear found dead on Tennessee highway next to pancakes
The Appalachian Bear Rescue shared photos of the deceased bear on Facebook to remind people to throw away leftover food in forested areas.
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‘An empty feeling.’ At Helene’s Florida landfall, few have insurance to help rebuild
Fewer than 5% of people in Taylor County, where it made landfall, have flood insurance.
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Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear, federal authorities said.
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Scientists looked at images from space to see how fast Antarctica is turning green. Here’s what they found
Parts of icy Antarctica are turning green with plant life as the region is gripped by extreme heat events, new research shows, sparking concerns about the changing landscape on this vast continent.
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Tropical Storm Leslie gains strength, trailing powerful Hurricane Kirk
Expecting a broad low to develop in the Gulf of Mexico that may have tropical implications to the Southeast next week.
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The Government intends the funding to be used for two ‘carbon capture clusters’ in Merseyside and Teesside.
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Florida could be in for heavy rain starting this weekend as Gulf system moves east
The heaviest rains are expected Sunday through the middle of next week.
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Fat Bear Week 2024 takes grisly turn as fatal bear fight is caught on camera
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Tropical Storm Leslie tracker: System expected to become hurricane in a few days
The National Hurricane Center said Thursday Tropical Storm Leslie is likely to become a hurricane within the next couple of days.