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Tropical Storm Ileana weakens to a depression

September 15, 2024, 9:55am Latest News

Storm Ileana has weakened to a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday. Read story

CORRECTS TO DELETE THE EXTRANEOUS WORD OF &quot;UNAUTHORIZED&quot; - FILE - Migrants react as they arrive at the port in La Restinga on the Canary island of El Hierro, Spain, on, Aug. 19, 2024.

European politicians say migration is out of control. The numbers tell a different story

CORRECTS TO DELETE THE EXTRANEOUS WORD OF &quot;UNAUTHORIZED&quot; - FILE - Migrants react as they arrive at the port in La Restinga on the Canary island of El Hierro, Spain, on, Aug. 19, 2024.

September 15, 2024, 6:05am Nation & World

Unauthorized migration to European Union countries dropped significantly overall in the first eight months of this year, even as political rhetoric and violence against migrants increased and far-right parties espousing anti-immigration policies made gains at the polls. Read story

This undated photo provided by Clifton Nesseth shows Drifter, a three-year-old tabby cat who was rescued from a sewer, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Duluth, Minn.

A cat named Drifter is safe after sneaking out and getting trapped in a sewer for nearly 8 weeks

This undated photo provided by Clifton Nesseth shows Drifter, a three-year-old tabby cat who was rescued from a sewer, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Duluth, Minn.

September 14, 2024, 11:27am Nation & World

A cat aptly named Drifter is safe at home after sneaking outside and getting trapped in a sewer for nearly eight weeks. Read story

Ronnie Jefferies works on the parking lot at Science, Arts and Entrepreneurship School where it is being repainted to help cool it by making it more reflective Sept. 4 in Mableton, Ga.

Districts invest in cooling solutions as schoolyards heat up

Ronnie Jefferies works on the parking lot at Science, Arts and Entrepreneurship School where it is being repainted to help cool it by making it more reflective Sept. 4 in Mableton, Ga.

September 14, 2024, 6:04am Nation & World

Ylenia Aguilar raised her two sons in Arizona — first in Tucson and later Phoenix, so they’re no strangers to scorching heat. Just recently, Phoenix hit its 100th straight day at or above 100 degrees, shattering the record set in 1993. Read story

Remote tribe reeling from illness, cancer – what role did U.S. government play in contaminating land?

September 14, 2024, 6:04am Nation & World

The family placed flowers by a pair of weathered cowboy boots, as people quietly gathered for the memorial of the soft-spoken tribal chairman who mentored teens in the boxing ring and teased his grandkids on tractor rides. Read story

A radio transmitter hangs from a traffic light pole as it transmits to equipped commuter buses on Redwood Road, part of an effort to improve safety and efficiency by allowing cars to communicate with the roadside infrastructure and one another, near Salt Lake City.

Can new technology and smart streets save lives?

A radio transmitter hangs from a traffic light pole as it transmits to equipped commuter buses on Redwood Road, part of an effort to improve safety and efficiency by allowing cars to communicate with the roadside infrastructure and one another, near Salt Lake City.

September 14, 2024, 6:04am Nation & World

The secret to avoiding red lights during rush hour in Utah’s largest city might be as simple as following a bus. Read story

A man rides along motorists as they head to work during the morning rush hour in Beijing, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.

China is raising its retirement age, now among the youngest in the world’s major economies

A man rides along motorists as they head to work during the morning rush hour in Beijing, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.

September 14, 2024, 6:02am Nation & World

Starting next year, China will raise its retirement age for workers, which is now among the youngest in the world's major economies, in an effort to address its shrinking population and aging work force. Read story

America Tyler Thompson attends a court verdict in Congo, Kinshasa, Friday Sept .13, 2024, on charges of taking part in a coup attempt in May 2024.

Congo court sentences 3 Americans and 34 others to death on coup charges

America Tyler Thompson attends a court verdict in Congo, Kinshasa, Friday Sept .13, 2024, on charges of taking part in a coup attempt in May 2024.

September 13, 2024, 1:59pm Nation & World

A military court in Congo handed down death sentences Friday to 37 people, including three Americans, after convicting them on charges of participating in a coup attempt. Read story

Stuck-in-space astronauts make first public comments since Boeing capsule left without them

September 13, 2024, 11:46am Nation & World

Stuck-in-space astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said Friday they appreciated all the prayers and well wishes from strangers back home. Read story

Debra Matherne describes her experience as she rode out Hurricane Francine the previous night, along Bayou Pointe-au-Chien, La., Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.

Thousands of people are without power in New Orleans as Francine drenches southern states

Debra Matherne describes her experience as she rode out Hurricane Francine the previous night, along Bayou Pointe-au-Chien, La., Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.

September 13, 2024, 11:26am Nation & World

Residents of the Carrollton neighborhood in New Orleans are among thousands who remained without power Friday after Hurricane Francine passed through. Their frustration mounted as the city’s electrical provider, Entergy, sent out notifications informing some people their power had been “restored” even though they still had no electricity. Read story