November 19, 2019 Australia wildfires shroud Sydney in thick smoke, dozens treated for health complications The largest city in Australia was shrouded in smoke on Tuesday, causing dozens to seek medical treatment after wildfires pushed the air quality to beyond "hazardous" levels across the region.
November 19, 2019 Illinois state police, stranded motorist have near-miss with truck that jackknifed in ice storm Two Illinois state troopers and a stranded motorist came within inches of losing their lives last week after a box truck jackknifed on an interstate during an ice storm.
November 17, 2019 Virginia crash involving charter bus, tractor-trailer that injured dozens blamed on fog, icy conditions Heavy fog and icy road conditions are being blamed for a crash involving a tractor-trailer and charter bus on an interstate in Virginia early Sunday that sent dozens to area hospitals, according to officials.
November 17, 2019 Venice flooding closes St. Mark's Square as city faces another 'tough day' of exceptional high tides Another exceptional high tide swamped Venice on Sunday, causing the tourist hotspot of St. Mark's Square to be closed due to the high water as the city marked the worst week of flooding since records started officially being kept.
November 14, 2019 State of emergency in Venice to be declared amid historic flooding Streets of Venice flooded after high tide leads to historic water levels.
November 13, 2019 Pregnant Australian firefighter defends decision to fight flames: 'I don't just stay behind' A young firefighter in Australia is defending her decision to keep fighting the blazes even though she is pregnant, saying she "won't just stay behind" as her country burns.
