A former neonatal nurse who killed seven babies and tried to kill six others at a hospital in northern England has been sentenced to life in prison.
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South Korea and the US hold major annual drills
South Korea’s air force opened the first day of combined military exercises with the United States with fighter jets taking off in air defense drills. (Aug. 21)
‘Unlike anything our community has faced’: Hilary triggers floods, rescues: Live updates
The remnants of Hurricane Hilary lashed a swath of the West on Monday after triggering flooding and mudslides in Southern California. Updates.
Deadly wildfires tear through Washington state, thousands ordered to evacuate
Thousands of people in Washington state are under evacuation orders after wildfires have turned deadly.
Pets not welcome? Publix posts signs prohibiting pets and emotional support animals
Customers have noticed large signs at the front of Publix grocery stores in Florida reminding shoppers that pets are not service animals.
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un reportedly watches missile launch drill
North Korean state media on Monday released new images of what it said was leader Kim Jong Un at sea watching “a drill of launching strategic cruise missiles”. (August 21)
Ecuadorians choose new president amid increasing violence
Ecuadorians put aside fears of leaving their homes amid unprecedented violence and voted for a new president Sunday in a special election that was heavily guarded by police and soldiers in part due to the assassination of a presidential candidate this …
Hilary power outage map: Thousands with no power in California after tropical storm
Hilary, which has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, brought heavy rainfall to Southern California. Thousands of people are without power.
Tropical Storm Hilary drenches Southern California as floods prompt rescues
Tropical Storm Hilary drenched Southern California, dumping more than half an average year’s worth of rain in one day.
Texas’ Rio Grande buoys are mostly on Mexico’s side of river, international agency says
The international agency that oversees the Rio Grande determined that most of the chain of floating barriers were placed in Mexican waters.