October’s ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will dazzle parts of South America and the Pacific
NEW YORK (AP) — A “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun is coming. But only a lucky few will be in the path. The annular solar eclipsewill be visible … Read More
Families try to find those unaccounted following floods in Tennessee
In hard-hit eastern Tennessee, flooding swallowed up entire neighborhoods. Tonight dozens of people unaccounted for and their loved ones are desperate for any news. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson reports. » … Read More
Kris Kristofferson, US country singer and actor, dies aged 88 | Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson, the country singer who ably balanced a prolific acting career alongside his music, has died aged 88. Kristofferson’s family confirmed his death on Sunday night, saying he “passed … Read More
Longshoremen union’s demand for total ban on automation questioned as port strike looms: ‘From Maine to Texas’
As thousands of dockworkers are preparing to strike should a deal not be reached by the end of Monday, one business leader is questioning the union’s demand for a total ban on … Read More
Israeli strikes may have displaced million people
Israel’s continuing air strikes may have already forced as many as one million people from their homes across Lebanon, the country’s prime minister has said. “It is the largest displacement … Read More
Apple’s rumored smart display may arrive in 2025 running new homeOS
Apple is planning to debut a new operating system called homeOS with its long-rumored smart displays, the first of which is expected to arrive as soon as 2025, according to … Read More
Officials are calling the North Carolina flood disaster ‘unprecedented’
Officials are calling the flooding in North Carolina an “unprecedented” disaster – with flooding wiping out parts of the popular tourist town of Asheville, where residents are struggling to get … Read More
NOAA Ocean Today: The Role of Ice in the Ocean, Part 2 of 3: How Do We Measure Ice?
The 2012 Arctic summer sea ice extent is the lowest since taking measurement. This three-part video series explores sea ice and why it is so important; how scientists are detecting … Read More
Accelerating Heat-Related Deaths
An alarming new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association says Americans are more at risk from the deadly effects of heat than ever before. The Weather Channel’s … Read More