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The phenomenon known as the northern lights, or the aurora borealis, made a rare appearance as far south as Georgia.
Hurricane Rina is getting stronger as a Category 2 storm off Central America's Caribbean coast.
Floodwaters in Thailand breached barriers defending Bangkok's second airport on Tuesday and have begun seeping into the compound.
By all accounts, Mark Lindquist is a hero, a social worker who nearly died trying to save 3 disabled adults from the Joplin tornado.
'Disasters' strain FEMA's resources as rising use of federal relief depletes funds for damage from large storms.
Since the floodwaters began inundating areas near Bangkok 2 weeks ago, residents have watched the waters creep closer to the city each day.
At least 105 people have died in flooding and landslides provoked by 10 days of heavy rains in Central America.
Heavy winds and high waves caused some vessels to slam into a breakwall in Chicago.
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