Hurricane Laura has forced evacuations of over half a million people in Texas and Louisiana ahead of its expected landfall along the Gulf Coast early Thursday.More than 385,000 residents have been ordered to leave the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur early Tuesday as the storm was forecast to bring life-threatening storm surge, extreme…

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CLOSE Hurricane Laura is expected to make landfall in southwestern Louisiana as a major hurricane. AccuweatherPORT ARTHUR, Texas — Hurricane Laura, which grew to a Category 3 storm early Wednesday, is forecast to bring "potentially catastrophic" storm surge, fierce winds and flash flooding to eastern Texas and Louisiana on Wednesday night and early Thursday, the National Hurricane Center…

The second night of the 2020 Republican National Convention saw addresses from the first Black attorney general in Kentucky history, a former convict who was granted a full pardon after he spoke, and members of the Trump family, as well as the president's participation in the naturalization ceremony of new American citizens.Here are five key…

A recent review and meta-analysis asks whether honey is an effective treatment for a cough and other symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections. Overall, the authors conclude, honey is “superior to usual care for the improvement of symptoms.” However, because data are sparse, questions remain.Share on PinterestHoney may improve symptoms of a cold, though supporting…