Hurricanes and typhoons
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6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts
HAVANA — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and…
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North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene’s billions in damages
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina state legislators returning to work Thursday to consider further Hurricane Helene relief have received an…
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Harris helps pack aid boxes for North Carolina hurricane victims ahead of Sunday campaign push
RALEIGH, N.C. — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday helped pack diapers into boxes of personal care products destined for…
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Judge will hear more evidence on whether to reopen voter registration in Georgia
ATLANTA — At least for now, a federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for…
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A Tennessee nurse and his dog died trying to save a man from floods driven by Hurricane Helene
As the Hurricane Helene-driven waters rose around the Nolichucky River in Tennessee, Boone McCrary, his girlfriend and his chocolate lab…
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Hurricane Helene is unusual — but it’s not an example of the Fujiwhara Effect
Treacherous Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall Thursday evening on Florida’s northwestern coast and then continue on to torment…
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Tropical Storm Gordon forms in the Atlantic Ocean, forecast to stay away from land
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Gordon formed on Friday in the Atlantic Ocean, with forecasters saying it is…
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Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found
HANOI, Vietnam — The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam climbed to 233 on Friday as…
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Famed Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster is shut down after mid-ride malfunction
NEW YORK — The famous Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster in New York City was shut down indefinitely after coming…
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Gilma becomes 2nd hurricane of eastern Pacific season and is forecast to strengthen away from land
MEXICO CITY — Gilma became the second hurricane of this year’s eastern Pacific Ocean season on Wednesday and was forecast…
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