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Donald Trump, Barack Obama disputes spill into the open

Ever since the November 8 election, Donald Trump and Barack Obama have tried to bury political differences in favor of a united public front.

Dec 29, 2016, 08:41 AM IST

Chubbs, the giant alligator makes a comeback; spotted at Golf Course

It has just been a few months and the giant animal is back in news. Remember some time back in May this year, a gigantic alligator, who looked like a full-size dinosaur made his stunning presence at Florida's golf course? Well, the huge alligator named Chubbs is back in the game.

Dec 29, 2016, 00:55 AM IST

Seven killed in Christmas eve violence across US

At least seven people were killed on Christmas eve due to sporadic violence across the US, officials said.

Dec 25, 2016, 13:42 PM IST

Bright meteor streaks across Florida night sky before crashing into Earth (Watch video)

According to Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, the fireball likely travelled at 40 000 mph and vaporized as it hit the atmosphere, lighting up the sky.

Nov 24, 2016, 11:40 AM IST

How to manage medical emergencies during vacation

One in four vacations also includes a trip to medical emergencies and many patients are simply unprepared to manage the situation in a new environment, a new survey has showed.

Nov 22, 2016, 00:44 AM IST

NASA successfully launches ''next generation'' weather satellite from Florida

The satellite was rocketed into space from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 6:42 p.m. EST on Saturday (5.12 a.m. Sunday, India time) is on its way to sharpen forecasts, watches and warnings about hurricanes and storms, NASA said.

Nov 20, 2016, 14:16 PM IST

GOES-R Weather Satellite all set for launch

The Atlas V rocket and its GOES-R weather satellite are all set for Saturday’s launch from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida into the orbit.

Nov 19, 2016, 23:50 PM IST

US Elections: Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton - Poll shows very tight presidential race in Florida, North Carolina

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are neck and neck in the race for the White House!

Nov 08, 2016, 02:25 AM IST

US man arrested for holding woman 'chained like dog' confesses to seven killings

A man who was arrested in the US state of South Carolina for holding a woman hostage and "chained like a dog" has confessed to up to seven killings, a local sheriff said.

Nov 06, 2016, 14:09 PM IST

'Indian-American votes can turn the tide in Florida, Ohio'

Indian-American voters can turn the tide in key battleground states like Florida, Ohio and Colorado, and decide the fate of White House aspirants Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump who are in a dead-heat in major polls just days ahead of the election, community leaders say.

Nov 06, 2016, 13:32 PM IST

Clinton, Trump blitz Florida with three days to go

The 69-year-old former secretary of state, looking to make history as the first US female commander-in-chief.

Nov 05, 2016, 23:12 PM IST

Plane in Chicago had rare, serious engine failure: Official

Pilots were forced to abort a takeoff and evacuate passengers from a burning American Airlines flight on a runway at Chicago O'Hare International Airport after the airliner experienced what a federal official said was a rare and serious type of engine failure.

Oct 29, 2016, 12:19 PM IST

American Airlines jet catches fire on takeoff at Chicago airport

A footage showed the idled plane on the ground with flames and large clouds of black smoke billowing from its right side and emergency slides deployed on the left side.

Oct 29, 2016, 09:03 AM IST

Hillary Clinton widens lead in latest poll as Donald Trump cries foul

Hillary Clinton has widened her lead over Donald Trump nationally and in key swing states three weeks before Election Day, a poll showed Monday, as the Republican presidential nominee struggled to find a way back into the race.

Oct 18, 2016, 02:24 AM IST

Three dead in Florida from Hurricane Matthew

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Oct 08, 2016, 07:53 AM IST

Hurricane Matthew batters Florida as Haiti death toll rises

The first major hurricane threatening a direct hit on the United States in more than 10 years lashed Florida on Friday with heavy rains and winds after killing at least 339 people in Haiti on its destructive march north through the Caribbean.

Oct 07, 2016, 16:12 PM IST

Hurricane Matthew downgraded to Category Three off Florida

Florida, which is facing its most dangerous storm in living memory, can expect Hurricane Matthew to move near or over the coast overnight.

Oct 07, 2016, 12:29 PM IST

Hurricane Matthew closes in on Florida as Haiti death toll rises

Some 339 people were killed in Haiti and thousands were displaced after the storm flattened homes, uprooted trees and inundated neighborhoods earlier in the week.

Oct 07, 2016, 10:02 AM IST

Millions in US told to flee hurricane, over 100 dead in Haiti

President Barack Obama declared a federal state of emergency in Florida, as highways there and in neighboring states clogged up with people.

Oct 07, 2016, 02:11 AM IST

Hurricane Matthew: Barack Obama declares federal state of emergency in Florida

US President Barack Obama on Thursday declared a federal state of emergency in Florida as Hurricane Matthew's powerful winds began to be felt along the state's southeast coast.

Oct 07, 2016, 00:09 AM IST