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Michelle Bir / AFP via Getty Images Tuesday 2m read Hurricane Lowell moves past Hawaii, leaving heavy rain, strong winds and flooding threat
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Indianapolis Fire Department via AP Aug 16 2m read At least 6 people dead because of historic floods in Indiana
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AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki Jul 18 4m read Trump says he wants to add wildfire smoke cost to Canada’s tariffs
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Bahrain Police Media/Handout via Reuters, AP Photo/Noah Berger Jun 29 9m read US-Iran continue talks despite weekend strikes; Colorado wildfires turn deadly
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AP Photo/Christophe Ena Jun 23 3m read Europe is baking as France reports at least 45 deaths related to the heat
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Dan Scavino @Scavino47 via X/Reuters, Brandon Bell/Getty Images Jun 18 10m read Trump, Iran sign peace deal early; Arthur raises flood threat along Gulf Coast
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