NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center(MIAMI) — Another powerful storm is churning in the Caribbean. Tropical Storm Erika arrives in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Thursday night and it may threaten Florida’s Atlantic coast as soon as Monday. So far, the Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(CALGARY, Canada) — The air quality in one Canadian city may be similar to Shanghai’s. Because of wildfires burning in Washington State, those living in Calgary can smell, see, and taste the smoky air. One resident, Nolan Hill, says he’s Read More
Carolyn Kaster/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Saudi Arabia’s king is making a trip to Washington soon. On Thursday, the White House announced Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud would be making his first trip to Washington D.C. since his Read More
Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images(LONDON) — It’s time for these animals’ annual check-up. On Wednesday, the Zoological Society of London’s London Zoo held its annual “weigh-in,” weighing more than 17,000 animals as a way to keep a record Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — After watching this hilariously enlightening video, your kid heading back to school might not be complaining about that cafeteria sloppy joe after all. Cut.com has compiled a video of American children trying school lunches from all Read More
ESA/NASA(NEW YORK) — The cosmic butterfly, or as its known more formally, the twin jet nebula, was captured in a vibrant new image taken from the Hubble Telescope. The glowing colors and expanding gas seen in the image are the final gasps of life for an old star, Read More
Alon Skuy/The Times/Gallo Images/Getty Images(PRETORIA, South Africa) — Oscar Pistorius could be released from jail in about three weeks. A parole review board has set a Sept. 18 hearing date that could result in the release of the former Olympic runner. Pistorius Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(KIEV, Ukraine) — Ukraine has reached a debt restructuring deal with its creditors, according to the BBC. The repayment period will be extended and Ukraine’s sovereign debt will be cut by one-fifth, says Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalia Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — At least 20 bodies have been found in the eastern Austrian province of Burgenland, according to the BBC. At a police press conference on Thursday, an Austrian regional police commander said a refrigerated truck was found on the highway. Read More
AbleStock.com/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A sinkhole swallowed up at least four people in China as they were waiting at a bus stop, according to The Independent. The sinkhole opened up on Saturday night and was caught on surveillance video. The video shows the pavement Read More
