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10 years since earthquake impacted D.C., damaged Washington Monument, National Cathedral

10 years since earthquake impacted D.C., damaged Washington Monument, National Cathedral

Monday marks 10 years since a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the D.C. region, damaging the Washington Monument and the National Cathedral.

August 23, 2021
Haiti earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,419 as severe weather looms

Haiti earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,419 as severe weather looms

Haitian authorities have raised the death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti over the weekend to 1,419.

August 16, 2021
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Alaska

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Alaska

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck central Alaska late Sunday, reported the U.S. Geological Survey.

May 31, 2021
Powerful quake strikes New Zealand, prompting tsunami warnings

Powerful quake strikes New Zealand, prompting tsunami warnings

The U.S. Geological Agency said the magnitude 7.7 quake was centered at a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles) southeast of the Loyalty Islands. The shaking was not expected to cause significant damage or fatalities on land.

February 10, 2021
Puppy rescued from charred remains of home in California as wildfires burn through West Coast

Puppy rescued from charred remains of home in California as wildfires burn through West Coast

Rescuers found a puppy sheltering within the charred remains on a property impacted by the Berry Creek fires.

September 16, 2020
Sinabung volcano ejects towering column of ash over Indonesia

Sinabung volcano ejects towering column of ash over Indonesia

Indonesia's rumbling Mount Sinabung has erupted with a column of volcanic materials shooting high into the sky.

August 10, 2020
New South Wales authorities drop vegetables from helicopter to feed animals in Australia

New South Wales authorities drop vegetables from helicopter to feed animals in Australia

Helicopters have been loaded with boxes of food to drop through the bushland and canyons.

January 12, 2020
Calling all knitters: NC rescue group to donate homemade nests to Australia

Calling all knitters: NC rescue group to donate homemade nests to Australia

The rescue plans to mail several-thousand homemade nests to the animals in Australia.

January 9, 2020
Metallica donates more than $500K to Australia bushfire relief efforts

Metallica donates more than $500K to Australia bushfire relief efforts

Metallica donated more than $500,000 to relief efforts as the Australian bushfires continue to ravage the country.

January 8, 2020
Australian wildfires: Here’s how to help those in need as flames engulf wildlife, homes

Australian wildfires: Here’s how to help those in need as flames engulf wildlife, homes

As the wildfires rage on in Australia, possibly killing an estimated half-billion animals and leaving 25 people dead, there are ways to help those in need.

January 8, 2020
10,000 feral camels at risk of being shot as they search for water amid Australia’s severe drought

10,000 feral camels at risk of being shot as they search for water amid Australia’s severe drought

Up to 10,000 feral camels in South Australia could be killed as they consume scarce water sources in drought-afflicted areas and cause damage to local infrastructure.

January 8, 2020
Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe among dozens of celebs donating to help fight Australia wildfires

Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe among dozens of celebs donating to help fight Australia wildfires

Nicole Kidman, her husband Keith Urban and Russell Crowe were among dozens of celebrities who have donated to relief funds connected to the devastating Australia wildfires.

January 7, 2020
Chris Hemsworth donates $1M to Australia wildfire relief efforts

Chris Hemsworth donates $1M to Australia wildfire relief efforts

The Australian actor took to Instagram on Monday to announce that he is giving $1 million to the firefighters that are currently battling the blazes down under.

January 7, 2020
Australia’s destructive wildfires seen from space in NASA images

Australia’s destructive wildfires seen from space in NASA images

NASA released images showing the devastation from the bushfires burning all over Australia.

January 6, 2020
Iconic natural wonder Punta Ventana collapses in Puerto Rico amid 5.8 magnitude earthquake

Iconic natural wonder Punta Ventana collapses in Puerto Rico amid 5.8 magnitude earthquake

Punta Ventana, located in the town of Guayanilla, was shaped like an arch offering a beautiful view of the ocean.

January 6, 2020
Volunteers care for orphaned koalas rescued from Australian wildfires

Volunteers care for orphaned koalas rescued from Australian wildfires

More than 100 orphaned koala bears are being taken care of by professional volunteers, including vets and koala handlers after being rescued from a fire zone area in Adelaide, Australia.  

January 5, 2020
Steve Irwin's daughter, family treat more than 90,000 animals hurt in Australia wildfires

Steve Irwin's daughter, family treat more than 90,000 animals hurt in Australia wildfires

Bindi Irwin and her family, who own and operate the Australia Zoo, have dedicated the past few weeks to treating and saving as many animals as they can that have been hurt in the devastating wildfires in Australia.

January 4, 2020
At least 60 dead after landslides, flash floods in Indonesia's capital

At least 60 dead after landslides, flash floods in Indonesia's capital

Landslides and floods triggered by torrential downpours have left at least 60 people dead in and around Indonesia's capital, as rescuers struggled to search for people apparently buried under tons of mud, officials said Saturday.

January 4, 2020

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Maryland governor vetoes several bills, including mail-in ballot signature measure

Maryland governor vetoes several bills, including mail-in ballot signature measure

Former Virginia Tech football player acquitted in 2021 beating death of tinder date

Former Virginia Tech football player acquitted in 2021 beating death of tinder date

Expert weighs in on how to stop recent rise in youth violence

Expert weighs in on how to stop recent rise in youth violence

Several Orange Line Metro stations close until September for construction

Several Orange Line Metro stations close until September for construction

Man killed in Prince George's County shooting Saturday

Man killed in Prince George's County shooting Saturday

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Couple killed in fiery crash in Prince George's County leaves behind two teenage sons

Couple killed in fiery crash in Prince George's County leaves behind two teenage sons

Video shows moment 9-year-old girl was shot while playing outside in Woodbridge neighborhood

Video shows moment 9-year-old girl was shot while playing outside in Woodbridge neighborhood

15-year-old boy arrested for shooting 9-year-old in Woodbridge

15-year-old boy arrested for shooting 9-year-old in Woodbridge

Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial: No verdict returned by jury Friday; deliberations set to resume Tuesday

Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial: No verdict returned by jury Friday; deliberations set to resume Tuesday

Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial: What happens next and when to expect a verdict

Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial: What happens next and when to expect a verdict

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