Rough waters continue on Mid-Atlantic beaches; more expected though week as Earl approaches

Rough waters for shore resorts between storms

Hurricane Earl strenthens, threatens north Caribbean, expected to gain force

Hurricane Earl stronger, threatens north Caribbean

Newly born Hurricane Earl threatens north Caribbean, expected to gain force

Newborn Hurricane Earl threatens north Caribbean

Swells from Hurricane Danielle may reach East Coast Friday; dangerous surf expected in Bermuda

Hurricane Danielle swells could reach US coast

Parents of Hungarian students killed in duck boat crash in Philly visit site, toss wreaths

Parents of duck boat victims see Pa. crash site

Families of 2 Hungarians killed in Philadelphia duck boat accident file wrongful-death lawsuit

Families of Philly duck boat victims file lawsuit

Police: 20 children feared drowned after boat capsizes on Tanzanian side of Lake Victoria

20 Tanzania children feared dead in boat capsizing

Cubs of grizzly that killed 1, injured 2 near Yellowstone Park are settling into Montana zoo

Killer grizzly’s cubs settling into Montana zoo

Woman who survived bear attack in Mont. says she played dead to get the animal to leave her

Survivor of Mont. bear attack says she played dead

Bear attack kills 1 person, injures 2 others at campground near Yellowstone National Park

1 dead, 2 injured in bear attack at MT campground

Searchers recover body of Grand Teton climber who fell 2,000 feet during thunderstorm

Searchers recover body of Grand Teton climber

Searchers find body of missing climber in Grand Teton who fell during storm

Searchers find body of climber in Grand Teton

Search for Grand Teton climber resumes after rescue of 16 others during storm

Grand Teton search for climber resumes

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Rescue workers resumed a high-altitude search Thursday for a climber who disappeared during a fierce thunderstorm that forced park officials to remove 16 other hikers from an exposed mountainside.

Grand Teton rangers rescuing 16 mountain climbers injured in storm

Rangers rescue Grand Teton climbers after storm

Grand Teton rangers conduct mountain rescue after several climbing parties caught in storm

Storm strikes Grand Teton climbers

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Rangers in Grand Teton National Park are using helicopters to rescue 13 people injured in a high-altitude lightning storm.

From bikinis in Moscow to melting roads in Czech Republic, Europe wilts in heat wave

Bikinis in Moscow: Europe wilts in heat wave

Haiti quake victims furious as floods sweep through ’safe’ camp for refugees

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Duck boat and Hungarian teen’s body removed from Philadelphia river; search on for 2nd body

Duck boat, girl’s body removed from Philly river

Search to resume Saturday for climber missing near Mount Rainier summit

Climber missing near Mount Rainier summit

ASHFORD, Wash. — A day of searching for a 57-year-old climber who unclipped his rope and vanished near Mount Rainier’s summit has ended without locating the man, a National Park Service spokeswoman said Friday night.

Boat collision kills 1, injures 2 near Statue of Liberty; NYPD investigating

Boat collision kills 1 near Statue of Liberty

Wildlife officers still trying to find bear that attacked hiker in Red River Gorge

Black bear that attacked hiker still at large

Bear on the loose despite traps set after hiker survives first recorded attack in Kentucky

Bear in first recorded Ky. attack still at large

Haunting decision: Family begins camping trip early, at least 2 among 19 killed in Ark. floods

1 remains missing after Ark. flash floods kill 19

Police: 1 still missing after flash floods sweep through Ark. campsite, kill at least 19

1 still missing after Ark. flash floods kill 19

Police narrow Ark. flood search to 3 missing people; crews search debris piles along river

Police narrow Ark. flood search to 3 missing

Arkansas campers had only seconds to escape from deadly torrent in remote valley

Ark. campers had only seconds to escape from flood

Police say flash floods killed 16 in southwestern Arkansas campgrounds, dozens missing

Police say 16 dead, dozens missing in Ark. floods

Police say flash floods drown up to 6 in Camp Albert Pike region of Montgomery Co.

Police say up to 6 dead in Arkansas floods

Obama administration extends moratorium another year in roadless areas of national forests

Obama administration extends roadless moratorium

Mass. man charged with drunken boating for fatal RI accident; owner called it a joy ride

Mass. man charged in RI nighttime boating deaths

Girl, 3, mauled to death by sled dog in Alaska village; family member shoots entire dog team

Sled dog mauls 3-year-old girl in Alaska village

Scientists, national park officials mark milestone of Hawaii volcano’s eruption: 10,000 days

Eruption of Hawaii volcano reaches 10,000 days

Boat owner: RI crash that killed 2 women happened during unauthorized joyride by mechanics

RI boat crash kills 2; Owner calls it joyride

80 boat passengers missing, feared dead after overloaded canoe capsizes on Congo river

80 feared dead after boat capsizes in Congo river

Forecasters: Flooded Cumberland River crests at nearly 12 feet above flood stage in Nashville

Authorities: 2 more bodies found in flooded Nashville, death toll rises to 10 in city

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Rescuers patrol flooded Nashville by Jet Ski as river crests; storm’s death toll rises to 26

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Rescuers using boats, canoes save Nashville residents from flooding river after deadly storms

Spring snowstorm hitting northern NY and Vt.; heavy, wet snow could cause power outages

Spring snowstorm hits northern NY, New England

Good camp, bad camp: Success and shortfalls in the $12.7 billion of aid for Haiti

Good camp, bad camp: The shortfalls of Haiti aid

Fisherman recounts ‘pieces of steel flying everywhere’ as boat sinks in frigid Alaska waters

Fisherman recounts rescue as boat sinks off Alaska

Yankee hospitality: Americans open homes _ and wallets, and parks _ to stranded travelers

In US, welcome mat goes out for stranded travelers

Volcano illustrates world’s interconnectedness, disrupts weddings, commerce, millions of lives

Volcano illustrates world’s interconnectedness

Colombian pop star Shakira visits Haiti earthquake survivors living in sprawling tent camps

Shakira visits Haitians living in tent camps

Wet Colo. snowstorm forces flight cancellations, school closings; thousands lose electricity

Colorado snow disrupts flights, cuts power

Snowmobiles, ATVs, even lobster boats get census workers into the nation’s most remote corners

Snowmobiles, ATVs, lobster boats used for census

Rains sweep through Haitian quake survivors’ camps, collapsing tents, overflowing latrines

Heavy rains swamp camps holding Haiti’s homeless