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Tarantulas, fire ants lurk in Texas floodwaters
South Texans eager to salvage what they can from waterlogged homes struck by Hurricane Dolly have another problem: The floodwaters they're slogging through are laced with stinging fire ants, snakes and ...
New Hampshire's governor examines tornado damage
New Hampshire's governor has surveyed damage from yesterday's tornado that cut a 20-mile path through the center of his state.
Damage to tourist-favorite South Padre Island
Hurricane Dolly left behind widespread damage at a favorite tourist spot in Texas -- South Padre Island.
Driving rain today, some sun this weekend
Dig out your rain coat. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will pound the metro area with heavy rainfall, mainly after 2 p.m., the National Weather Service reports.
N.M. researchers hope to cultivate `calming herb'
This photo provided by Charles Martin shows a crop of yerba mansa at the demonstration plot at New Mexico State University's Sustainable Agriculture Science Center in Alcalde, N.M., on June 12, 2008.
Report urges Ottawa to gird for more health problems as climate changes
A major report on climate change and health forecasts a higher risk of injuries, illnesses and stress-related disorders brought on by more frequent bouts of extreme weather.
McCain visits German restaurant _ in Ohio
Republican presidential candidate John McCain had his own German experience Thursday - at a restaurant in Ohio.
One dead in New Hampshire storms
Violent storms in a 25-mile-long swath of central New Hampshire on Thursday destroyed several homes, damaged dozens of others and left at least one person dead, authorities said as police and firefighters went ...
Border Smugglers Use Dolly To Move Drugs and Illegals
With 120 mph winds and horizontal rain from Hurricane Dolly smugglers have been trying to use the chaos of the hurricane to move drugs and people.
Levees Hold but Waters Rise in Dolly's Rains
Tropical Storm Dolly is expected to weaken to a tropical depression today after drenching parts of south Texas with a foot of rain and possibly much more.
Farm labor contractor fined in worker's death
FRESNO, Calif. - The employer of a pregnant teenager who died of heat stroke after pruning grapevines for nine hours in hot weather was hit Wednesday with the highest fine ever issued to a California farming ...
VIDEO: At least six dead after heavy rain hits China
Heavy rains causing floods in the central Chinese province of Hubei have killed six people and affected 584-thousand, the official Xinhua News Agency ...
Governor Declares State Of Emergency In Perry County
Gov. Ted Strickland declared a state of emergency in Perry County on Wednesday, a day after strong storms brought down trees and power lines throughout the county.
VIDEO: Fannie, Freddie plan set for vote
Jul. 23 - U.S. lawmakers are expected to approve a housing plan that includes help for battered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Heavy Rain Raises Fear Of Flooding
Heavy rains in the forecast for Wednesday and Thursday are raising worries of possible flooding in some parts of Vermont.
Brush fire spreads in central Washington
Brisk winds fanned a new wildfire across some 7.8 square miles of sagebrush Tuesday night, threatening several dozen homes and leading authorities to evacuate as many as 300 people.
Dolly upgraded to hurricane, set to hit Texas coast
McALLEN, Texas - Dolly spun into a hurricane Tuesday, heading toward the U.S.-Mexico border and the heavily populated Rio Grande Valley, where officials feared heavy rains could cause massive flooding and levee ...
Hurricane Dolly Creating Waves On The Gulf Coast
Although it may look like a great day to go to the beach-- looks can be dangerously deceiving.
UN urges donors to avert crisis in Somalia
International donors have funded only about a third of a $637 million aid appeal for Somalia, where drought, violence and record food prices threaten a disaster, a senior UN official warned today.
Winds damage 30 homes at Fayette Co. trailer park
Crews are cleaning up at a Fayette County mobile home park where 30 homes have been damaged by high winds.