Suicide bombers in Iraq kills at least 48, in series of attacks on anti al-Qaida militia

Suicide attacks kill at least 48 in Iraq

BAGHDAD — A suicide bomber ripped through a line of anti-al-Qaida Sunni fighters waiting to collect their paychecks near an Iraqi military base as nearly 50 people were killed in violence west of Baghdad.

Violent storm that dumped up to 6 inches of hail in Columbia Basin damaged wheat crops

Summer hail storm in Columbia Basin damages crops

Contaminated and condemned, Peru mining town devoured by pit shows dilemma behind mineral boom

Peru town copes with being devoured by mine

One whooping crane’s story of survival offers hope for the endangered species’ fight for life

Plucky whooping crane gives wildlife experts hope