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Updates: Methane From Hawaii's Volcano Is Creating Blue Flames, And Could Cause Major Explosions
A volcanic eruption on Hawaii's Big Island has destroyed dozens of homes and forced about 2,000 residents to evacuate as lava pushes into residential communities.
GeologyA $10,000 Two-Week Hawaiian Honeymoon
<i>Welcome to Away Game, a Refinery29 series where we tag along as real millennial women embark on trips around the world and track their</i> <i>travel expenses</i> …
Red Cross'Don't touch the bodies': Congo volunteers race to stop Ebola spreading
Ebola is highly contagious and spreads through contact with the bodily fluids of its victims, often during burial rites<p>By Nellie Peyton<p>DAKAR, May 23 …
DiseaseCanada's largest city to open emergency housing for asylum seekers | Reuters
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada’s largest city said on Wednesday it is activating an emergency contingency plan to shelter refugee claimants as it prepares for an influx of migrants this summer, a rare move that underscores the strain caused by the inflow of asylum seekers.<p>FILE PHOTO: A mother and child …
Asylum SeekersCharity accuses Nigerian troops of abusing ‘Boko Haram wives’
The use of British troops to train Nigerian forces must be reviewed after it emerged soldiers are subjecting women and girls escaping from Boko Haram to “vile abuse”, according to a report published on Thursday.<p>Nigerian security forces have carried out “systematic patterns of violence and abuse” …
AfricaWhich brands inspire consumers the most with their missions
In the new ranking of American brands, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital is first, and Apple is number 68. The #MeToo movement ranks higher than Chipotle. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation edges out YouTube.<p>The ranking, called the World Value Index, looks at 200 major brands–companies, nonprofits, …
NonprofitsSanta Fe and Parkland Are United in Tragedy and Divided by Guns
After the first major school shooting since the Florida massacre, journalists flocked to Texas, seeking sound bites on guns. Most residents wished …
Santa FeEbola virus in Democratic Republic of Congo has 'potential to expand,' WHO says
Peter Salama, the World Health Organization's emergency response chief, warned Wednesday the Ebola outbreak in West Africa's Democratic Republic of Congo has a "potential to expand."<p>"We are on the epidemiological knife edge," Salama told a special meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) …
DiseaseT. Boone Pickens celebrates 90th birthday in style in Dallas
Before December 2016, when he was staggered by the first of what would be multiple strokes, T. Boone Pickens was among the busier and more vibrant …
Bill ClintonThe Key to Happiness: Do Something for Someone Else
A new study shows that givers are happier than takers.<p>Next time you’re looking for a mood boost, try doing something nice for somebody else. You read that right—do good for others. Researchers from the University of Zurich recently found a link between generosity and happiness. They told 50 people …
Human RightsEnd sought to martial law in Philippines city
Manila, May 23 (IANS) Dozens of people in Manila on Wednesday asked Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to end martial law in Marawi that was …
AsiaSt. Paul apartment building evacuated after chemical smell sickens officer, firefighters
A strong chemical smell in a St. Paul apartment building on Tuesday night left a police officer and firefighters feeling ill. Officials evacuated the …
Apartment BuildingOne Year After the Deadly Siege, Thousands of Filipinos Remain Displaced From Marawi
One year after the battle for Marawi began with a firefight between the Philippines military and a homegrown ISIS outfit bent on creating a …
Middle EastPILOT STORIES: The Stinsons
PILOT STORIES: The Stinsons<p>The member of a famous early aviation family, Katherine Stinson was the fourth woman in the U.S. to obtain a pilot's …
SmithsonianLittle Grand Rapids, Man., fire evacuation now a 'rescue mission': chief
Indigenous leaders say federal and provincial officials are to blame for hundreds of people getting stuck in Little Grand Rapids as a wildfire rages …
Aboriginal CanadiansNational Weather Service eyes tropical disturbance in Caribbean ocean
Image 1of/29<p>Caption<p>Close<p>The National Weather Service is keeping tabs on a tropical disturbance near the coast of Belize.<p>The weather agency predicts …
WeatherBenioff pays $7M to return rare Hawaiian war god relic to the islands
A 200-year-old carving of the war god Ku has returned home to Hawaii after spending untold years abroad and in the hands of private …
San FranciscoFrench government orders evacuation of Paris migrant camps
PARIS (AP) — Police are preparing to dismantle makeshift camps holding close to 2,500 migrants in the French capital, France's interior minister said Wednesday amid a debate over how best to respond to the unrelenting arrival of homeless newcomers — with humanity or muscle.<p>Two migrants drowned this …
World NewsA year after extremist siege, Philippine families seek closure | Reuters
MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) - Mahid Radia’s last glimpse of his parents was when he and his children were fleeing their home amid gunfire, explosions and the howl of airplanes bombing the dens of extremists who had taken over Marawi, the Philippines’ only Islamic city.<p>A child tends to his …
Marawi CityWATCH: Gripping nighttime footage of Kilauea Volcano
<b>The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is monitoring the highly active vents and lava flows on Mt Kilauea, which has created some chaos for the greater</b> …
KilaueaFamily displaced after kitchen fire in Denbigh home
A family of five was displaced following a fire in Newport News on Tuesday afternoon that the homeowner said began when she accidentally left boiling …
Hampton RoadsEvacuees shocked, devastated as forest fires near Sapotaweyak Cree Nation
People who fled Sapotaweyak Cree Nation in western Manitoba due to a wildfire earlier this week describe a chaotic, stressful evacuation of the …
Forestry23 historic photos that were taken on May 23
Former heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney, left, talks with the great Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, as they stroll along the coast of …
St. LouisThis New Socially Conscious Brand is Making Chic Eyewear from Flint's Leftover Water Bottles
In 2016, nearly two years after people in Flint, Michigan started to complain about nasty water coming out of their taps, the federal government acknowledged it had a crisis on its hands and declared a state of emergency. Detroit native Ali Rose VanOverbeke was one of many volunteers to fan out …
Fashion ShowsSee If You Can Donate Blood If You Had Hepatitis A, B, or C
According to the American Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion every two seconds, translating to around 36,000 units of blood per …
Public HealthBen Fogle: Conquering Everest was like an out-of-body experience
Ben Fogle has said it was “almost an out-of-body experience” conquering Mount Everest after a challenging climb in which he faced avalanches and …
Television (UK)Your EMS Week Stories: Anthony Anselmo
This Idaho firefighter-EMT has the desire to serve others in his blood.<p>The executive director of Malta EMS says 9-1-1 calls have doubled since 2011 …
InterActArmy honors fallen soldiers on 1st anniversary of Marawi siege
On Wednesday, the first anniversary of the Marawi siege, the Philippine Army paid tribute to the soldiers who offered their lives during the …
MilitarySprinklers Save Tysons Corner Restaurant From Fire
A fire started in the kitchen when one employee was working at Tysons Corner Center.<p>Sprinklers prevented a fire from doing much damage at a Tysons …
Red CrossCanada’s strategy to respond to Rohingya crisis
The grave humanitarian and security crisis in Myanmar is a global tragedy, which has led more than 717,000 Rohingya to flee their homes in Rakhine …
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