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Exclusive 1st Read: Erik Larson's 'The Splendid And The Vile'

The bestselling author of Dead Wake turns his attention to the first year of Winston Churchill's prime ministership, at a moment when Adolf Hitler overtakes France — and England could be next.

An aerial view of algae blooms in Lake Erie.

Lake Erie cyanobacterial bloom rapidly expanding

The cyanobacterial bloom on Lake Erie has grown 20 miles in the past week. It now covers 620 square miles of Lake Erie, taking up about 6 percent of the…

Workers are seen outside a city building in Milwaukee, which set up drive-up early voting for the state's April 7 election in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

'It's Madness.' Wisconsin's Election Amid Coronavirus Sparks Anger

Despite the pandemic, the state was set to forge ahead with its election on Tuesday.

These are the ballot proposals Michiganders will vote on this November

Last week, the Michigan legislature adopted the minimum wage increase initiative, officially taking it off the November ballot. The legislature had…

Fire response crews monitor the blazes Thursday in East Gippsland, Australia, where deadly bushfires have destroyed properties and prompted warnings from local authorities.

Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With 'Horrible Day' On Horizon

Meteorologists are predicting "extreme" conditions for Saturday in New South Wales and Victoria, which have been wracked with deadly fires.

The Wuhan Institute of Virology (above) has been the focus of the lab accident theory. Scientists interviewed by NPR said that all evidence points to the pandemic not being the result of a lab accident.

Virus Researchers Cast Doubt On Theory Of Coronavirus Lab Accident

The Trump administration is investigating the theory that the virus leaked from a lab. Scientists who work with viruses say that's virtually impossible and point to transmission from an animal.

Dorian is expected to be at or near hurricane strength when it passes by Puerto Rico. It is likely to bring rain to the Bahamas and Florida over the weekend.

Tropical Storm Dorian Puts Puerto Rico On Hurricane Watch; Florida Also In Path

The longer-range forecast calls for Dorian to reach Florida over the weekend.

New Yorkers on Manhattan's Park Avenue cover their faces last week.

Coronavirus FAQs: Is A Homemade Mask Effective? And What's The Best Way To Wear One?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending cloth face coverings for the general public. If you have questions, we have answers.

Researcher Loretta Fernandez of Northeastern University wears a homemade face mask without and with an extra outer layer made from nylon stockings (right). The added nylon outer layer significantly boosted masks' ability to filter out small particles, her research found.

Adding A Nylon Stocking Layer Could Boost Protection From Cloth Masks, Study Finds

Scientists who tested a variety of cloth face masks found that a nylon overlay significantly boosted how well they work. Researchers not involved in the study praised the finding.

State police investigating prosecutor for inappropriate relationship with victim

Updated September 10, 6:45 p.m.: A state sex crimes prosecutor is now the one under criminal investigation.On Thursday, the Michigan State Police notified…

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