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Hurricane Laura approaches the Gulf Coast of the U.S. on Wednesday. The storm rapidly intensified before it made landfall.

Hurricanes Like Laura Are More Likely Because Of Climate Change

Hurricane Laura rapidly intensified before it made landfall. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped it gain power.

Typhoon Hagibis left overturned cars and mud-slicked streets in Hoyasu, Japan. Rescue crews are still combing through areas that flooded after extreme rain caused rivers to break through levees.

Death Toll Climbs After Typhoon Hits Japan

More than 50 people are dead in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which dropped extreme amounts of rain over the weekend and caused catastrophic flooding in residential areas.

U of I Committee Recommends Changes To Harassment Policies

A University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign committee released on Tuesday its recommended changes to how the university handles claims of sexual...

Alaina Hampton, right, speaks with reporters about her sexual harassment complaint in this file photo from 2018. She is with her spokeswoman Lorna Brett.

Campaign Staffer Settles Harassment Lawsuit With Democratic Party of Illinois

Former campaign staffer Alaina Hampton has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the Democratic Party of Illinois and several political organizations tied...

Vera Lynn, serving cups of tea to servicemen stationed in Trafalgar Square on June 4, 1942.

Vera Lynn, Singer Of Timeless Classics In WWII-Era Britain, Dies At 103

Lynn became a household name in the U.K. amidst World War II, all but singlehandedly maintaining the morale of British soldiers on the front lines.

China says it's suspending imports from a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Arkansas after the company confirmed more than 200 coronavirus cases at the facility.

China Suspends Poultry Imports From Tyson Foods Plant In Arkansas

The country's customs office said shipments from the plant would be temporarily suspended, while products that have already arrived will be seized.

The Washington Mystics play in Game 5 of basketball's WNBA Finals in October. The league, which postponed the start of its season due to the coronavirus, announced plans to reopen in July.

Women's Pro Basketball To Return In July

The WNBA has announced plans for a shortened season to be held in Florida, a neutral site. It's the first time that all teams' players will train and play in the same location.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, seen in April, says the state's daily hospitalizations and deaths are down dramatically.

New York Announces Lowest Number Of Hospitalizations During The Pandemic

On Sunday, the state saw 853 hospitalizations because of the coronavirus, which was the lowest since March 18. Also, only 391 people tested positive of more than 46,000 people tested that day.

The marble lions outside the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan are wearing face masks to remind New Yorkers to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines. Throughout their 109-year history the sculptures have worn baseball caps, top hats and wreaths.

Famous New York Public Library Lions Mask Up To Set An Example

Patience and Fortitude, the marble lions outside of the New York Public Library at 42nd Street, don face masks as the city and the library system work to reopen while avoiding the coronavirus.

State Week: 'The Rape In Champaign' — Newly Uncovered Email Suggests Cover-Up

This week, WBEZ Chicago reported on a 2012 email in which then-lobbyist Mike McClain priased a former state worker for having “kept his mouth shut on .....

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