
Thousands Flee As Colorado Wildfires Burn Hundreds Of Homes
The fires prompted Gov. Jared Polis to declare a state of a emergency, allowing the state to access disaster emergency funds.
LEARN MOREHelen Richardson is a photojournalist for the Denver Post. Anytime there is a disaster in Colorado, she is often one of the first on the scene.
Smokejumper crews leap from airplanes to confront wildfires from the sky, encountering danger before even reaching the flames.
The storm made landfall near Emerald Isle at 6:15 a.m. on Saturday with winds close to 70 mph, later subsiding to 40 mph.
The storm hit New England and Maritime Canada with powerful winds, rough seas, heavy rain, toppling trees, flooding coasts, and cutting power.
Kevin McCarthy has had his eyes on the role of Speaker of the House since at least 2015. Now he's been removed from the post after 269 days.
Police told Morgan State University to shelter as they responded to an active shooter in the area. Multiple people were reportedly shot around 9pm.
President Biden held a call Tuesday morning with nearly a dozen leaders of allies and partners to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to Ukraine.