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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had Fukushima fish sashimi at a lunch meeting on Wednesday, in an apparent effort to dispel safety concerns following the controversial release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant. (A…

Waffle House has closed at least five locations across Florida because of Hurricane Idalia. Here’s how the Waffle House index works.

Patrick Murphy, of Denver, was charged with a hate crime and “criminal mischief” for breaking transgender Pride flags, police said. He pleaded not guilty.

A couple was arrested after police found dozens of dead dogs in a New Jersey home where a child also lived in poor conditions.

Local police believe the drowning of the family’s daughter, 4, weeks earlier played a part in the recent deaths. They were buried with her.

Officials are nearing the end of the search and recovery phase of their response to the Maui wildfires, while an unknown number of people are missing.

Gabon soldiers cheer their general after seizing power

The National Hurricane Center had warned the storm surge could be higher than many buildings. Here’s what to know.

Hurricane Idalia made landfall along Florida’s Big Bend along the Gulf Coast on Aug. 30, 2023 as a Category 3 storm with sustained winds at 125 mph.

As Idalia approaches the Gulf as a Category 4 hurricane, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warns residents to stay indoors.