A deadly fire in Kuwait that roared through a wedding tent packed with women killed dozens of people and injured at least 76 others, state-run media reported. Ana formed overnight and was expected to gain strength as it moved west toward the Leeward Islands, where forecasters expect it to hit on Monday. The Dutch Antilles issued a storm watch for St.
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Police publish child porn clips to catch suspect
A suspected pedophile surrendered to police after German law enforcement published clips from videos of child pornography allegedly showing the man.
Hurricane Felicia strengthens, heads toward Hawaii
Hurricane Felicia intensified over the Pacific Ocean Wednesday, strengthening to a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 140 miles (220 kilometers) per hour, the U.S.
Researchers say they found malaria’s origin: In chimps
Nathan Wolfe is a hunter, but he doesn’t carry a gun. His prey are invisible to the naked eye. Wolfe leads expeditions into the mysterious world of viruses and pathogens
Predatory snakes become prey in Florida Everglades
Joe Wasilewski drives along a narrow stretch of road through Florida’s Everglades. The sun is setting, night is coming on quickly, and Wasilewski is on the prowl for snakes — and one snake in particular. “The next 10 miles seem to be the hot spot for Burmese pythons,” he said
Regina Benjamin: Obama’s Surgeon General Pick
When physician and CNN medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta spurned President Obama’s offer to become U.S.
Storm Fallout: A Florida Exodus?
After the 2000 presidential election debacle, a friend of mine in New York voiced a snide but widely shared sentiment: “The best thing about Florida,” he told me, “is that it’s a place to keep Floridians.” I’ve often said the same thing about Manhattan. But I’m recalling my friend’s remark now as I look east and see hurricanes lining up in the Atlantic like bombers on an aircraft carrier, threatening to blow mango trees into my Miami living room from now until Halloween.
Early storms don’t foretell busy hurricane season
Today’s not only the first of the month or the start of the summer season meteorologically: It’s the first day of hurricane season 2009. On this day, forecasters often begin speculating about when the season’s first storm will form in the Atlantic. There’s no need to wonder about that this year, because there’s already been a tropical depression — before the official season even began
Clinton and Bush Share Stage and Mutual Admiration
“Welcome to the Bill and George Show” That was how former President George W. Bush greeted a crowd of 5,000 Friday evening in Toronto who had paid a few hundred dollars to hear Bush and fellow former leader of the free world Bill Clinton share their experiences — and perhaps their differences — as commander-in-chief. But if they paid that money in the hopes of witnessing a partisan, post-presidential throwdown, they would be sorely disappointed.
Global IPO slide reveals economy’s deep crater
If you want to stare deep into the crater of the world economy, look at the largest public company listings over the past year. By May 2008, a U.S