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169 homes torched in Colo. fire; weather worsens

As thousands of residents took in the news that at least 169 homes were destroyed by the wildfire outside Boulder, forecasters had more bad news Thursday: a hot, windy day is likely.

Swimmers, motorists missing after Texas flooding

The death toll from flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine could increase after authorities near San Antonio acknowledged Thursday that hopes were dim of finding alive two missing swimmers swept away by floodwaters.

Strengthening La Nina could mean more hurricanes
The La Nina climate phenomenon is strengthening, increasing the likelihood an active hurricane season could get even busier.

Video: View 3-day U.S. forecast

Three-day forecast for the entire US, updated each morning and afternoon. (Other)

Igor weakens to tropical depression in Atlantic
Igor has weakened to a tropical depression drifting in the Atlantic off the coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands.

Russia helps fight fatal Kazakh forest fires
Forest fires killed five people in northern Kazakhstan as neighboring Russia sends aircraft to fight blazes advancing onto its territory.

Hurricanes like Earl throw birds off course

Hurricane Earl picked up and threw a lot of exotic seabirds far from their normal habitats — and New England and Canadian birders have been out spotting them.