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Irma bears down on Florida; more than 5 million told to flee coast

Saturday, 9 September 2017, 06:55 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Irma trained its sights on Florida and officials warned more than 5 million people that time was running out Friday and ordered them to evacuate ahead of the deadly hurricane as it followed a path...

Updated (2): Death toll 61 in Mexico quake as hurricane hits Gulf coast

Friday, 8 September 2017, 10:35 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

One of the most powerful earthquakes ever to strike Mexico has hit off its southern Pacific coast, killing at least 32 people, toppling houses, government offices and businesses while sending panicked people into the streets more than 650 miles (1,000 kilometers) away....

Nations rush to help islands devastated by Hurricane Irma

Friday, 8 September 2017, 07:36 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

French, British and Dutch military authorities rushed aid to a devastated string of Caribbean islands Thursday after Hurricane Irma left at least 11 people dead and thousands homeless as it spun...

Pope urges forgiveness in Colombia after decades of conflict

Friday, 8 September 2017, 07:27 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis urged young Colombians on Thursday to take the lead in promoting forgiveness to help their country heal from a half-century of conflict, saying they should "look to the future without the...

Why you may not need all those days of antibiotics

Thursday, 7 September 2017, 15:23 Last update: about 10 years ago The Conversation

A recent article in the British Medical Journal set off a bit of a firestorm with its claim that “the antibiotic course has had its day.” The authors challenged the very widespread belief...

How the smartphone affected an entire generation of kids

Thursday, 7 September 2017, 07:28 Last update: about 10 years ago The Conversation

As someone who researches generational differences, I find one of the most frequent questions I’m asked is “What generation am I in?” If you were born before 1980, that’s...

Pope kicks off visit to Colombia aimed at building bridges

Thursday, 7 September 2017, 07:20 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis opens the first full day in his Colombia visit on Thursday with messages to political leaders and citizens alike encouraging all to rally behind a peace process seeking an end for Latin...

Hurricane Irma slams Caribbean islands as Category 5 storm

Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 14:32 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Hurricane Irma roared into the Caribbean with record-setting force early Wednesday, shaking people in their homes on the islands of Antigua and Barbuda on a path toward Puerto Rico and possibly...

Why social smoking can be just as bad for you as daily smoking

Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 10:15 Last update: about 10 years ago The Conversation

“Everything in moderation.” It’s a common justification made for behaviors that may fall outside the realm of healthy. Whether it’s a drink or two or indulging in a...

Pope heads to Colombia seeking to heal conflict's wounds

Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 06:17 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis is heading to Colombia on Wednesday to try to help heal the wounds of Latin America's longest-running conflict, bolstered by a new cease-fire with a holdout rebel group but fully aware of...

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