George Petras

Hurricane Helene, which left massive destruction along the Florida coast since making landfall Thursday, is now causing historic flooding, wide-ranging

USA TODAY Americans are paying more – a lot more – to keep their pets healthy these days, sometimes to the point of incurring heavy financial debt.

As accolades and tributes pour in for James Earl Carter Jr., who turns 100 on Tuesday, you'll probably hear the description, "he was a better former president than president” as the most common appraisal of his life and career.

Relief workers are rushing aid to Asheville and nearby towns in North Carolina after massive floods caused by Hurricane Helene demolished buildings, destroyed roads and cut power to thousands.

How will Israel respond against Iran for rocket attack? Retaliation will be 'significant,' officials say

The brutal invasion of Israel by Hamas has triggered a prolonged war that is spreading across the Middle East. Here's what could happen next.

Florida is planning what may be its largest evacuation in seven years as Hurricane Milton, now a storm, barrels toward the state's west coast with expected winds of more than 155 mph and a predicted landfall Wednesday.

Sandbags won't prevent flooding caused by hurricanes and other disasters, but they can help. This is how they're used.

It won't land, but the robotic spacecraft will fly as close as 16 miles to the moon's frozen surface to probe oceans of liquid water beneath.

Elon Musk is a high-profile billionaire promoting Trump – but Harris has more wealthy supporters in her corner.