A wicked weather system had a large chunk of the Eastern Seaboard in its crosshairs Monday in a summer of relentless heat and pounding storms.
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New York oncologist kills baby and herself at their home, police say
Dr. Krystal Cascetta was site chief of the Mount Sinai Queens Infusion Center, a treatment center for cancer and blood disorders.
32 vehicles found in Florida lake by divers working missing person cold cases
Volunteer investigators told police they found the more than 30 submerged vehicles while diving in a murky lake west of Miami International Airport.
3 killed after helicopters collide, one crashes while fighting fire in California
Two helicopters collided while fighting a fire in Southern California on Sunday. One of the helicopters crashed, killing all three people on board.
Trump effort to overturn election ‘aspirational’, U.S. out of World Cup: 5 Things podcast
Trump’s lawyer claims effort to overturn election was ‘aspirational,’ not criminal; what happened to the U.S. women’s national team?: 5 Things podcast
Pope discusses health, Lisbon trip with media
Pope Francis dismissed concerns about his health as he returned home to the Vatican after presiding over the World Youth Day Festival in Lisbon. (Aug. 7) (AP Video/Gianfranco Stara)
Helicopter crashes fighting Southern California fire
A firefighting helicopter crashed in Southern California on Sunday while fighting a blaze in Riverside County, emergency officials said. (Aug. 7)
Pro-coup Nigeriens rally as ECOWAS deadline arrives
A pro-coup rally was held in Niger’s capital Niamey on the day the deadline passed for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the country’s ousted president. (Aug. 7)
Chinese vessel uses water cannon on Philippine boat
The Philippine military has condemned a Chinese coast guard ship’s use of a water cannon on a Filipino supply boat. (Aug. 7)
Firefighters tackle wildfires in Portugal and Spain
High temperatures have sparked wildfires in Spain and Portugal. Around 7,000 hectares have been charred in the worst hit region of Castelo Branco in Portugal, prompting a major firefighting effort. (Aug. 7)