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Could the Atlantic be about to become active again?

Despite the calendar showing it being the peak of hurricane season, the Atlantic has been quiet for weeks. But is that about to change?

AccuWeather

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A year's worth of tornadoes struck the Dakotas in just a day

More tornadoes were reported in North Dakota on Sept. 14 than the state often has in an entire year.

AccuWeather

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Heavy downpours in Punjab destroy crops and livelihoods

As the weather clears up in India's northwestern state of Punjab, the true extent of the flood damage is slowly coming to light. The death toll stands at 53, while swathes of farmland have been destroyed. And survivors question whether t...

TRT World

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Utah homes destroyed by tornado

Two homes were destroyed in southeast Utah after a tornado touched down in the state on Saturday. Survey crews are still assessing the damage.

The Weather Channel

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One killed, 25 injured in explosion in Madrid from suspected gas leak

The blast also damaged a cafe, a store and other properties according to authorities, killing at least one person and injuring 25 others.

Euronews

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Afghanistan faces 'triple' returnee, climate and aid cut crisis

The UN’s migration agency is being forced to make "difficult decisions" to "deprioritise" vulnerable Afghans returning home as deep aid cuts bite.

Euronews

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Deadly floods in Indonesia: Bali among hardest-hit areas

Rescue teams in Indonesia are racing to find survivors after flash floods swept through Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, killing at least 23 people. A state of emergency has been declared to accelerate relief operations, with thousands displ...

Al Jazeera

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A historic lull in the Atlantic hurricane season

2025 is one of only two years since 1950 that have had no named storms in the Atlantic from Aug. 29 to Sept. 11.

AccuWeather

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Retired firefighter fights to expand 9/11-related illness coverage

Victims and advocates are calling on Congress to pass legislation to help ensure funding to care for first responders and survivors of 9/11. Retired FDNY firefighter Rob Serra discusses his fight for expanded health coverage and reflects...

CBS America

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Teaching 9/11: Survivor's story reaches new generation of students

Nearly a third of Americans were born after the September 11th attacks. Nicole Sganga reports on one survivor who is working with teachers to ensure future generations never forget.

CBS America

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Flash floods wash away crops, roads in Morocco

The floods swept away cars, submerged homes, and disrupted traffic between Marrakech and Moulay Brahim.

Africanews

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2 injured in shooting at Colorado high school

Police say a juvenile shot two students at a high school near Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday before shooting and killing himself. One victim is in critical condition while the other remains hospitalized in stable condition.

CBS America

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Two students in critical condition after Colorado school shooting

At least two students are in critical condition after being shot at Evergreen High School in Colorado, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

Scripps News

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All quiet in the Atlantic in hurricane season, what comes next?

For only the ninth year since 1950, there were no named storms in the Atlantic on Sept. 10, but the weeks ahead could bring new tropical threats.

AccuWeather

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Second half hurricane season risks

On the peak day of hurricane season, the Atlantic is storm-free-a rare occurrence-yet AccuWeather meteorologists warn warm waters could fuel a dangerous late-season surge.

AccuWeather

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Cuba's electrical grid collapses in nationwide blackout

Communist Cuba's national power grid collapsed for the fourth time in less than a year on Wednesday morning (September 10), causing a nationwide blackout, authorities said.

Reuters

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Mexican train hits double-decker bus in deadly crash

Ten people were killed and at least 61 were injured in central Mexico when a freight train smashed into a double-decker passenger bus, which the train operator said had been attempting to pass in front of the moving train.

Reuters

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Hurricane Kiko expected to clip Hawaii from the north

Kiko, which forecasters say will weaken to a tropical storm, is likely to bring some rain and wind to Hawaii, but nothing major.

AccuWeather

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A look back at historical hurricane figures as peak season approaches

It may be quiet at the moment in the Atlantic, but Sept. 10 is usually the peak of hurricane season. As we near that date, let's take a look at some record-setting years and storms.

AccuWeather

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Canadian-made water bomber back in production to fight wildfires

Canada is rushing to build more capacity to fight wildfires, and De Havilland factories in Calgary are pushing to get new DHC-515 Firefighters back in the air nearly a decade after Bombardier stopped production.

CBC News

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Deadly Portugal funicular crash likely due to problems with cable

Problems with a cable likely caused a Lisbon funicular railway popular with tourists to hurtle down a hill, killing at least 16 people and injuring another 22 when it crashed into a building, according to a preliminary report.

France 24

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Search for survivors in Afghanistan as aid workers risk their lives

The catastrophic earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has left entire mountain villages reduced to rubble. More than 2,200 people are confirmed dead, and the toll is expected to rise as rescuers search for survivors.

Al Jazeera

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Severe flooding in India, rescue efforts underway

Weeks of intense monsoon rains have caused severe flooding across India’s northern region of Punjab. Vast areas are submerged, homes and roads damaged, and rescue teams are working to evacuate residents.

Al Jazeera

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Young Afghan quake survivor recounts being trapped under rubble

Bearing wounds across his face and legs, 12-year-old Sadiq can still remember the visceral fear which swept across his body as he laid pinned under the rubble after earthquakes hit his village in Afghanistan’s Kunar province this week.

Reuters

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Australian surfer killed in shark attack off Sydney beach

An Australian man was killed in a suspected shark attack while he was surfing near a Sydney beach, officials said.

CBS America

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After the surge: Hidden fire risks in your garage

After Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit Florida, nearly 100 lithium battery fires were reported across the state. Officials warn the danger isn't just EVs; it's anything with a battery left in floodwater.

AccuWeather

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Pakistan flooding: Lives left in ruin after historic flooding in Gujrat

People in Pakistan's monsoon ravaged cities have been told to brace for even more torrential rain.

Al Jazeera

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Afghanistan aftershocks: Families await help in remote villages

Two powerful aftershocks have hit eastern Afghanistan in 12 hours. They’ve triggered fears of more deaths and destruction in a region ravaged by Sunday's earthquake. The death toll has passed 2,200.

Al Jazeera

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Three-year-old German boy rescued from Lisbon streetcar crash

Multiple agencies are investigating what Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has described as "one of the biggest tragedies of our recent past."

Euronews

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U.S. citizen killed in Portugal streetcar crash

An American citizen is among those killed during a streetcar crash in Lisbon, Portugal, the State Department confirmed. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

CBS News