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Leaves often turn brilliant colors in autumn. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists in recent years.

Police say the shooting occurred around 3:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, and two of the victims are in critical condition.

With the help of federal flood insurance, many homeowners will rebuild after disasters. Some properties already have flooded many times. It'd be cheaper to buy owners out, but that's not happening.

A freight train with more than 70 fuel-filled tankers derailed and exploded in a small town on the Maine border two weeks ago. Authorities are still searching in the rubble.

The war involving the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has created the world's largest humanitarian disaster, a leading hunger agency says. The major city of el-Fasher has been particularly hard-hit.

The overnight incident, which also injured more than 60, is just the latest wreck for a railway system that has become notorious for its deadly derailments. Officials have not yet ruled out foul play.

Seven people were killed at two landscaping nurseries in Half Moon Bay, Calif., about 30 miles south of San Francisco. A suspect has been arrested, officials said.

A provisional assessment showed that 24 inmates were shot dead by “warning” gunshots as they tried to escape from the overcrowded Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa early Monday, the government said.

In Europe, with cases on the rise, researchers are learning more about the spread of the disease. For one, people experiencing mild symptoms appear to be able to spread the virus easily.

Dry conditions and high winds increased by Hurricane Dora passing to the south created dramatic fires — resulting in fatalities, evacuations and destroyed buildings.