‘The first place that felt like home’: Fallen tree leaves family without house

It was a clear night with no storms or wind, but a tree still crashed through the Eccleston home. 17-year-old Madeline Eccleston and her boyfriend were only feet away.
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated

Chinese authorities evacuated more than 1.7 million people as of Saturday and issued high alerts as eastern China braced for Bavi.
US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
An impenetrable steel ‘Black Box’ will record every step humanity takes toward catastrophe

Tasmania’s rugged West Coast will soon be home to an angular steel structure with a haunting purpose: to record every step humanity takes toward catastrophe.
Russian attacks kill 6, wound 29 as Ukrainian forces target oil tankers
Russian attacks on Ukraine killed six people, including a child, and wounded 29, officials said Saturday.
More people are focusing on gut health as fermented foods gain popularity

More people are focusing on their gut health as colorectal cancer rises among young adults and personalized gut microbiome treatments become increasingly popular.
Why a museum just covered its floor in 800 pounds of peanut butter

More than 800 pounds of peanut butter — enough for around 15,000 sandwiches — has been spread across the floor of a museum. Here’s why.
Omaha police investigate crash-turned-shooting in Florence neighborhood

A crash turned into a shooting in Omaha’s Florence neighborhood, leaving two people hurt and one in critical condition.
Trump, Iranian leader trade threats as mediators try to save crumbling deal

President Trump has threatened Iran after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing.
Sick of Earth? NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong Moon and Mars simulation

For anyone who has ever wondered whether they could handle life on another planet, NASA is offering a chance to find out — well, sort of.