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Hurricane Florence Trash Washed up on North Carolina Beaches Likely Came from Haiti, Dominican Republic
At a Glance Hurricane Florence likely deposited trash from Haiti and the Dominican Republic along North Carolina beaches.The pieces of plastic were discovered by several people who cleaned up the coast at North Topsail Beach.The trash was likely brought in from several Atlantic Ocean garbage patches in the path of the storm. As if the power of Hurricane Florence wasn't evident enough, a discovery along a North Carolina beach served as yet another reminder. Over the past few days, residents...
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Japan's Cherry Blossoms Are Blooming in Autumn, Probably Because of Recent Typhoons
A cherry blossom blooms along the Meguro River in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 18, 2018. (REUTERS/Kwiyeon Ha) At a Glance Japan has experienced a rare fall bloom of the famed cherry blossom trees.It's believed that a parade of typhoons in July, August and September allowed the trees to bloom.Those storms stripped the trees of their vegetation, and warm temperatures afterward might have tricked the trees into blooming. A spring tradition is happening in the fall months this year – the famed...
20-Car Cajon Pass Pileup Injures 17, California Authorities Say
At a Glance At least 20 vehicles were involved in a pileup in Southern California's Cajon Pass Wednesday morning.The collision left at least 17 people injured.Officials said dense fog was present in the area at the time of the crash. At least 17 injuries were reported in a 20-car pileup Wednesday morning along Interstate 15's southbound lanes in the Cajon Pass, Southern California authorities said. The collision, which occurred just before 11 a.m. local time Wednesday morning, shut down the...
Kilauea Selfies Lead to Dozens of Arrests, Hawaii Officials Say
A traditional hula practitioner (L) carries an offering while walking on a cooled recent lava flow from a Kilauea volcano fissure on Hawaii's Big Island, May 27, 2018 in Pahoa, Hawaii. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) At a Glance Police say they've had to arrest dozens of people for illegally taking selfies in restricted areas near the Kilauea Volcano.About a dozen people have been arrested for this offense in the last 10 days, officials said.People arrested for trespassing near the Hawaii volcano...
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