Florence's flooding claims 3.4 million poultry, 5,500 hogs

By MICHAEL BIESECKERAssociated PressAbout 3.4 million chickens and turkeys and 5,500 hogs have been killed in flooding from Florence as rising North Carolina rivers swamped dozens of farm buildings where the animals were being raised for market, according to state...

Emmys: An epic proposal, but winners lacking in diversity

By JOCELYN NOVECKAP National Writer”The Proposal.” It was a 2009 movie starring Sandra Bullock, but now will forever be the informal title of the 2018 Emmys telecast, thanks to a memorable romantic gesture from Emmy-winning director Glenn Weiss – who...

Showdown hearing not yet set: Dems, GOP arguing on witnesses

By ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCAROAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) – Trading accusations, Democratic and Republican senators quarreled Tuesday over who will testify at what promises to be a dramatic and emotional hearing next Monday with Supreme Court nominee Brett...

Cajun Navy rescues hundreds in Carolinas

The Cajun Navy first emerged in 2005, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, to rescue folks caught in the storm’s floodwaters. (Source: Chuck Burton AP) WILMINGTON, NC (CNN) – Louisiana’s United Cajun Navy has had barely a moment to spare in the...

Florence's deluge raises death toll to 19

(RNN) – Tropical Depression Florence continues to drown the Carolinas as it moves inland through Virginia. Officials are eyeing river levels after the deluge of rain that measures in feet, not inches. Levees are straining against the sheer amount of water.The...