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Tropical Storm Barry bears down on Mexico's coast

Tropical Storm Barry bore down on Mexico's Gulf Coast early Thursday as civil defense workers readied emergency shelters and forecasters warned of the possibility of deadly flash floods and mudslides. More>>

Homes evacuated as wildfire flares near Denver

Dozens of homes were evacuated near Denver as a wind-driven wildfire flared, one of many in the western states where hot and windy conditions were making it easy for the wild land blazes to start and spread. More>>

New Colo. wildfire prompts evacuations of homes

A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread. More>>

Floods strand pilgrims in India, deaths could rise

Monsoon flooding that has stranded thousands of people and caused landslides in northern India has killed almost 120 people, and the prime minister said the toll could rise substantially. More>>

Sammy Hagar to join Okla. tornado relief concert

Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar is joining a star-studded country music concert planned to benefit victims of last month's deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma. More>>

As fires rage, feds cut funding on prevention

As the West battles one catastrophic wildfire after another, the federal government is spending less and less on its main program for preventing blazes in the first place. More>>

Japan formally OKs new nuclear safety requirements

Japan's nuclear watchdog formally approved a set of new safety requirements for atomic power plants on Wednesday, paving the way for the reopening of facilities shut down since the Fukushima disaster in a move critics... More>>

Radar shows tornado touched down at Denver airport

Radar indicated a tornado briefly touched down Tuesday over the east runways of Denver International Airport, where thousands of people took shelter in bathrooms, stairwells and other safe spots until the dangerous weather... More>>

New NYC evacuation zones include almost 3M people

Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday. More>>

Investigators 'zeroing in' on Colo. wildfire start Video included

Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park. More>>

Steady rain falls as crews work against Colo. fire Video included

With evacuees anxious to return, firefighters worked Sunday to dig up and extinguish hot spots to protect homes spared by the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's history. More>>

Beyond NYC: Other places adapting to climate, too

From Bangkok to Miami, cities and coastal areas across the globe are already building or planning defenses to protect millions of people and key infrastructure from more powerful storm surges and other effects of global... More>>

Firefighters advance containment on Colo. wildfire Video included

Crews gained the upper hand on the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history Saturday and had more than half the blaze contained as officials prepared to lift mandatory evacuation orders for hundreds of residents. More>>

Strong earthquake reported off Nicaragua coast

A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake was registered off the Pacific coast of Nicaragua around midday Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. More>>

Crews battling Colo. wildfire hold flames in check Video included

Authorities lifted evacuations in a wide swath of terrain outside Colorado Springs on Friday as they said a surprise rain shower helped them expand containment of a wildfire that has destroyed more than 400 homes. More>>

Massive storm system hitting Mid-Atlantic

A massive storm system that started in the Upper Midwest brought soaking rains and heavy winds to the Mid-Atlantic Thursday, causing widespread power outages, flash flooding and extensive flight delays, but largely failing... More>>

2 found dead in area burned by Colo. wildfire Video included

A voracious wildfire driven in all directions by shifting winds has killed two people and destroyed at least 360 homes - a number that was likely to climb as the most destructive blaze in Colorado history burned for a third... More>>

Toby Keith, Garth Brooks plan Okla. relief concert

Another star-studded country music concert is planned to benefit victims of the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma last month. More>>

NY librarian back on job after storm-forced firing

A librarian in a small upstate New York village is back on the job two weeks after she was fired for closing the library 40 minutes early amid a tornado warning. More>>

State-by-state look at Iowa to Mid-Atlantic storm

By The Associated Press Massive thunderstorms that swept through the Midwest are pushing toward the Mid-Atlantic states. Meteorologists warn that the line of storms could launch a weather event called a... More>>

3 wildfires burn out of control in Colorado Video included

A wildfire fueled by hot temperatures, gusty winds and thick, bone-dry forests has destroyed 92 homes, damaged five more and prompted more than 7,000 residents northeast of Colorado Springs to flee, sheriff's officials... More>>

Midwest pelted with rain, wind, hail, tornadoes

A massive line of storms packing hail, lightning and tree-toppling winds rolled through the Midwest Wednesday evening driving people into basements for shelter, tearing down power lines and causing flooding in low-lying... More>>

Fukushima plant steps closer to fuel-rod removal

Damaged vehicles, twisted metal and other debris remain strewn about Japan's crippled nuclear power plant. Scores of black and gray pipes and hoses cover the ground, part of the makeshift system to pump water into the... More>>

FEMA denies aid for Texas fertilizer plant blast

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is refusing to provide additional money to help rebuild the small Texas town where a deadly fertilizer plant explosion leveled numerous homes and a school, and killed 15 people. More>>

2 wildfires burn structures in hot, dry Colorado Video included

At least four major wildfires fueled by hot, gusty weather Tuesday burned along the front of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, including two that together destroyed dozens of structures and chased people from hundreds of... More>>

Ballpark sinkhole behind mound cancels BP in Texas

There was a sinking feeling behind the pitcher's mound at Rangers Ballpark. More>>

27-car Nev. sandstorm pileup kills 1, hurts others

By MICHELLE RINDELS Associated Press Twenty-seven vehicles slammed into each other during a sandstorm that blinded drivers on Interstate 80 in rural northern Nevada, killing a truck driver, seriously... More>>

Correction: Iceland-Secret Spillers story

In a story June 10 about Iceland's role as a possible destination for the American intelligence contractor who leaked National Security Agency secrets, The Associated Press quoted a man who identified himself as Bjorn... More>>

Cleanup at Prague zoo underway after flooding

More than a decade after many of its animals drowned, the Prague Zoo is counting the cost of yet another devastating flood. In 2002, more than 100 animals died - among them, Kadir, a male elephant that became stranded up to... More>>

2 out of 3 people face hunger as Haiti woes mount Video included

The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. More>>

Weakened Andrea breaks Northeast rainfall records

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season smashed rainfall totals across the Northeast and pushed some streams and creeks over their banks but sped up the Eastern Seaboard without causing major damage. More>>

Andrea washes away sporting events on East Coast

By The Associated Press The remnants of Tropical Storm Andrea washed away sporting events from the Southeast to New England. More>>

Andrea bringing rains, flood watches to East Coast

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, marching up the East Coast as it brought the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New England. More>>

From 500 feet, a new view of Washington Monument

The towering marble symbol of the nation's capital is chipped, cracked and closed, though will soon be pieced back together by engineers working delicately across the Washington Monument's surface. More>>

Tropical Storm Andrea pounds parts of Florida

The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged vacation... More>>

Tropical Storm Andrea bearing down on Fla. coast

The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved over land toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged... More>>

When mighty Danube floods, Europe is shaken

The mighty Danube is not the only river in Europe bursting its banks this week, but it packs the biggest punch. More>>

Tropical Storm Andrea nears Fla.'s west coast

The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Andrea, formed Wednesday over the Gulf of Mexico and was expected to bring wet weather to parts of Florida's west coast over the next few days. More>>

More cool weather aids crews fighting Calif. fire

Another day of cooler, more humid air made it easier for thousands of firefighters building containment lines around a destructive wildfire north of Los Angeles, a day after evacuation orders were lifted for nearly 3,000... More>>

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