Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida as a Category 4. The National Weather Service warns it can be a “life-threatening, dangerous situation.”
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Idalia causes floods and power outages in Cuba
Idalia pummeled Cuba with heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday, leaving the tobacco-growing province of Pinar del Rio underwater and many of its residents without power. (Aug. 30) (AP Video/Osvaldo Angulo)
Idalia downgraded to tropical storm after hitting Georgia, Carolinas, Florida: Updates
Downgraded to a tropical storm, what had been Hurricane Idalia powered across Georgia and the Carolinas on Wednesday evening.
Idalia strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm Wednesday morning as it steams toward Florida’s Big Bend region and threatens to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall. (Aug. 30)(AP Video Production: Rod Jussim)
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Here’s the latest for Wednesday August 30th: Hurricane Idalia gains strength en route to Florida; Residents told to leave ahead of storm; Attacks inside Ukraine and Russia; Hawaii trying to determine number of wildfire casualties. (AP Video Production:…
Mongolia Catholics eagerly await visit by Pope Francis
Mongolia’s tiny Catholic community has been eagerly preparing for the upcoming visit of Pope Francis, the first-ever a Roman pontiff visits Mongolia. (Aug. 30) (AP video/Wayne Zhang)
Idalia forecast to grow to Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a dangerous Category 3 storm Wednesday morning as it steams toward Florida’s Big Bend region and threatens to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall. (Aug. 30)
Six Russian regions targeted in biggest drone attack
Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting six of its regions in what appeared to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil since the start of the fighting. (Aug. 30)
Erika Jayne accused of committing fraud scheme with Secret Service agents, American Express
Erika Jayne is being accused of having involvement in a fraud scheme with Secret Service agents and credit card company American Express.
Six Russian regions targeted in biggest drone attack
Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting six of its regions in what appeared to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil since the start of the fighting. (Aug.30)