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After Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Wednesday, Florida communities are emerging to see its destruction with hopes and plans to recover.

A Greyhound bus collided with a Buick Enclave travelling in the wrong lane around 3:24 a.m. Police said the Buick driver died at the scene.

Authorities say at least 64 people died in Johannesburg when a nighttime fire ripped through a multi-story building that had been used by homeless people. An emergency services spokesperson said another 43 people were injured in the blaze that broke ou…

South Korean and US militaries held a wet gap crossing drill in Cheorwon near the border with North Korea on Thursday, the last day of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise. (Aug. 31) (AP video/Yong Jun Chang)

Mongolia prepares for Pope Francis visit to one of world’s tiniest and newest Catholic communities. (Aug. 31)(AP video/Wayne Zhang)

Parents of Covenant students spoke emotionally with reporters after the end of the special session, vowing to return at the next legislative session.

Over the last few years nearly a dozen US airports have modified their facilities and operations to aid travelers with dementia or hidden disabilities. (Aug. 31) (AP video: Mike Pesoli)

Crystal River, a low-lying coastal community in western Florida, is reeling from the worst flooding event in decades because of Hurricane Idalia.

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.

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