LA's Magic Castle offers a brief escape during the wildfires
A Los Angeles institution spared from the flames gives back to the community with donations and magic tricks to lift evacuees' spirits.
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Older adults who evacuated to shelters in L.A. struggle to figure out what's next
Many seniors who left their homes in the Pacific Palisades area evacuated to emergency shelters. Now they're trying to navigate life without their belongings. Several say learning basic information about the status of the wildfires is a struggle.
Many communities aren't ready for wildfire evacuations. Here's what they can do
Residents feeling the Palisades Fire abandoned their cars in gridlock traffic as the wildfire approached. Evacuation planning is central to saving lives in wildfires, but many communities are behind.
Roller coaster riders rescued from 205-foot drop amid mechanical issues
The Magnum XL-200 at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park promises high speeds and fast turns. Thrill-seekers got a little extra excitement when the ride stopped at the top of its signature plunge.
Wildfires in Greece prompt massive evacuations, leaving tourists in limbo
Tens of thousands of people, many of them British tourists, are scrambling to evacuate from Rhodes and Corfu as wildfires rage across the country. Temperatures are expected to climb again Tuesday.
The U.S. military has evacuated diplomats in Sudan as fighting continues
The U.S. military has evacuated American diplomats from Sudan as violence continues there, but many Americans and thousands of Sudanese are left behind.
A 5-year-old was swept away by floodwaters as California's heavy storms continue
More than 200,000 residents are without power and thousands were ordered to evacuate after another powerful storm battered California on Monday. The death toll from recent storms is now up to 14.
Ukraine war updates: Russia hits power grid, Iran accused of stepping in (Oct. 24)
As Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine hits the eight-month mark, here's a look at key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of the war.
As Ian's death toll rises, questions swirl on why more Floridians didn't evacuate
Most deaths were in Lee County, where local officials delayed hurricane evacuations until the day before the storm hit. Leaders in other nearby counties ordered evacuations a day earlier.