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Idalia is downgraded to a tropical storm after hitting Georgia, Carolinas and Florida, McConnell to consult a doctor after freezing again: 5 Things podcast

Five people have been shot in Peoria, Illinois and two of them were in critical condition, police said. The wounded, as well as a sixth person who suffered a laceration, were taken to a hospital. (Aug. 31)

A rare blue supermoon – the closest full moon of the year – dazzled stargazers Wednesday night. It was the second full moon of August, thus the blue label. And it was unusually close to Earth, therefore a supermoon. (Aug. 31) (AP Video/Thanassis Stavra…

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.

Hurricane Idalia tore into Florida, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats before sweeping into Georgia as a still-powerful storm that flooded roadways and sent residents running for higher ground. (Aug. 20)…

Hurricane Idalia made landfall along Florida’s Big Bend along the Gulf Coast on Aug. 30, 2023 as a Category 3 storm with sustained winds at 125 mph.