Mutinous soldiers in Gabon have proclaimed their republican guard chief Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema as the country’s leader after ousting just-reelected President Ali Bongo Ondimba. (Aug. 31)
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After Idalia, Florida community reeling from significant flooding event: ‘A lot of people that are hurting’
Crystal River, a low-lying coastal community in western Florida, is reeling from the worst flooding event in decades because of Hurricane Idalia.
The US is against a plan set for 2024 to retrieve items from the Titanic wreckage
The U.S. government has filed a court motion to intervene in the salvage case of famous liner The RMS Titanic. The motion aims to prevent any objectionable expedition.
Florida resident escapes Idalia flood waters
Hurricane Idalia tore into Florida at the speed of a fast-moving train Wednesday, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats before sweeping into Georgia as a still-powerful storm that flooded roadways and sent …
‘Couldn’t believe it’: Floridians emerge from Idalia’s destruction with hopes to recover
After Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Wednesday, Florida communities are emerging to see its destruction with hopes and plans to recover.
Florida cleans up after hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia tore into Florida, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats before sweeping into Georgia as a still-powerful storm that flooded roadways and sent residents running for higher ground. (Aug. 20)…
5 million bees fall off truck in crates over Toronto highway. Drivers asked to proceed with caution.
Drivers were warned to keep windows up while driving through Guelph Line in Burlington, Ontario after 5 million bees escaped early Wednesday morning.
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami held to scoreless draw by Nashville SC
Nashville SC held Inter Miami scoreless for the first time in the Lionel Messi era. It is also just the second time Messi has not scored for Miami.
Easing restrictions on marijuana? HHS calls for classifying weed as less dangerous: report
The Department of Health and Human Services has moved to reclassify marijuana as less harmful than cocaine or heroin, according to reports.
AP Top Stories Aug 30 P
Here’s the latest for Wednesday, August 30th: Hurricane Idalia unleashes fury on Florida and Georgia; White House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters for munitions; Soldiers in Gabon seized power, detain president; Catch Wednesday’s blue supermoo…