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Greek authorities say a 77-year-old man is 11th victim of flooding. At least 6 people are missing

Greek authorities say a 77-year-old man is 11th victim of flooding. At least 6 people are missing

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The body of a missing 77-year-old man was found Saturday, raising the death toll from floods in central Greece to 11, authorities said. The number of missing increased to six, but there could be more.
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Former Olympic champion and college All-American win swim around Florida's Alligator Reef Lighthouse

Former Olympic champion and college All-American win swim around Florida's Alligator Reef Lighthouse

ISLAMORADA, Fla. (AP) — A three-time Olympic gold medalist and a former college All-American won top honors Saturday at an annual 8-mile (13-kilometer) ocean swim around the Alligator Reef Lighthouse off the Florida Keys.
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Most of West Maui will welcome back visitors next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation

Most of West Maui will welcome back visitors next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation

HONOLULU (AP) — Most of West Maui will officially reopen to travelers Oct. 8 under a new wildfire emergency proclamation signed on Friday by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green.
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Hurricane Lee is charting a new course in weather and could signal more monster storms

Hurricane Lee is charting a new course in weather and could signal more monster storms

ATLANTA (AP) — Hurricane Lee is rewriting old rules of meteorology, leaving experts astonished at how rapidly it grew into a goliath Category 5 hurricane.
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G20 agreement reflects sharp differences over Ukraine and the rising clout of the Global South

G20 agreement reflects sharp differences over Ukraine and the rising clout of the Global South

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Group of 20 top world economies added the African Union as a member at their annual summit Saturday, and host India was able to get the disparate group to sign off on a final statement, but only after softening language on the co
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Group of 20 countries agree to increase clean energy but reach no deal on phasing out fossil fuels

Group of 20 countries agree to increase clean energy but reach no deal on phasing out fossil fuels

NEW DELHI (AP) — Group of 20 leaders agreed Saturday to triple renewable energy and try to increase the funds for climate change-related disasters but maintained the status quo with regards to phasing out carbon spewing coal.
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Dutch police cleared out climate protesters blocking a highway over fossil fuel subsidies

Dutch police cleared out climate protesters blocking a highway over fossil fuel subsidies

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Several thousand climate activists blocked a Dutch highway on Saturday in anger at billions of euros in government subsidies for industries that use oil, coal and gas — before police dispersed them with water cannons.
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Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters after becoming season's first Category 5 storm

Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters after becoming season's first Category 5 storm

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Lee charged through warm Atlantic waters Friday night and threatened to unleash heavy swells across the northeast Caribbean. It became the season's first Category 5 storm before beginning to weaken.
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The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor says

The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor says

HONOLULU (AP) — One month after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century leveled the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii Gov.
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Phoenix is on the cusp of a new heat record after a 53rd day reaching at least 110 degrees this year

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix is on the cusp of yet another heat record this summer after an additional day of 110-degree weather. The National Weather Service said the desert city on Friday saw 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.
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