As the storm moves away from the shore, it can cause an additional life-threatening hazard: inland flooding. Georgia and the Carolinas are at risk.
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Florida cleans up after hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia tore into Florida, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats before sweeping into Georgia as a still-powerful storm that flooded roadways and sent residents running for higher ground. (Aug. 20)…
5 million bees fall off truck in crates over Toronto highway. Drivers asked to proceed with caution.
Drivers were warned to keep windows up while driving through Guelph Line in Burlington, Ontario after 5 million bees escaped early Wednesday morning.
‘Couldn’t believe it’: Floridians emerge from Idalia’s destruction with hopes to recover
After Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Wednesday, Florida communities are emerging to see its destruction with hopes and plans to recover.
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0831 Today in History
An electric rickshaw changed this trans woman’s life
Not that long ago, Preethi was begging on India’s streets. Her life was transformed since nonprofit group Shishu Mandir gave her an electric rickshaw last year so she could start a ride-hailing service. (Aug. 30) (AP Video: Dheeraj Aithal) (Production:…
Electric vehicles on the rise in India
India is one of the fastest growing electric vehicle markets in the world, and more than 90% of India’s 2.3 million EVs are the cheaper and more popular two- or three-wheelers. Policies to encourage sales, like a $1.3 billion federal government scheme,…
John Mellencamp says use of racial slurs are one reason he’s ‘not a big fan of rap music’
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee said he learned “how hateful people were to Black people” as a teen performing with Black and white bandmembers.
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami held to scoreless draw by Nashville SC
Nashville SC held Inter Miami scoreless for the first time in the Lionel Messi era. It is also just the second time Messi has not scored for Miami.
More than half of dog owners are suspicious of rabies and other vaccines, new study finds
Another 40% were concerned that routine vaccines could cause their dog to develop autism, a belief that has long since been disproven in humans.