Kauai got nearly 50 inches of rain in 24 hours due to climate change

Experts say storm that dumped 50-inches of rain on Kauai in 24 hours is the first major disaster in Hawaii to be caused by climate change - and warn the next may be 'just a few years off' Emergency crews in Kauai, Hawaii evacuated 152 people by helicopter, 121 people by bus and others by water during severe flooding two weeks ago Earlier this month, hundreds of people were evacuated from Kauai, Hawaii after nearly 50 inches of rain lashed the island in just 24 hours. The storm caused heavy flooding and landslides - and, researchers now say it marked the first major storm in the state linked to climate change.

John Bolton on push to rid North Korea of nuclear weapons

Michelle Wolf got it just right "Thank you!" - That's how comedian Michelle Wolf answered Sean Spicer's declaration that her headlining stand-up set at the the White House Correspondents' Association dinner was "a disgrace." Her response is instructive: To Wolf Michelle Wolf's Routine Sets Off a Furor at an Annual Washington Dinner - WASHINGTON - The panna cotta had been served and the First Amendment duly celebrated by the time the comedian Michelle Wolf took the stage on Saturday at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

Ap Fact Check: Trump’s rhetoric misleading on Va issues

In this Jan. 16, 2018, file photo, White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson speaks to reporters during the daily press briefing in the Brady press briefing room at the White House, in Washington. Jackson, President Donald Trump's pick to lead Veterans Affairs withdrew April 26, in the wake of late-surfacing allegations about overprescribing drugs and poor leadership while serving as a top White House doctor, saying the "false allegations" against him have become a distraction.

Copley enjoying Senate campaign, believes he still has shot

Although running for U.S. Senate has caused him to drive across the state on multiple occasions, Republican candidate and former coal miner Bo Copley says it's been a great experience. "For me being in the southern part of the state, we had a debate in Wheeling which was over four hours away.

Meet the feds coming after Californiaa s bullet train

In this Feb. 26, 2016, file photo, the supports for a 1,600-foot-viaduct to carry high-speed rail trains across the Fresno River stand under construction near Madera, Calif. It can't be good news for high-speed rail in California that the U.S. government has initiated an audit of the state's over-budget, behind-schedule bullet train project.

Submarine drones are exploring shipwrecks thousands of feet below the …

Submarine drones are exploring shipwrecks thousands of feet below the Gulf of Mexico - and what they've found is astonishing Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are conducting an expedition to explore shipwrecks in the uncharted waters of the deepest parts of the Gulf of Mexico , and they're returning to the surface with some stunning footage. As part of the mission, the researchers are using remote-operated submersibles to investigate a number of shipwrecks - some of them previously unidentified - that are resting thousands of feet underwater in the deepest, least-explored parts of the Gulf of Mexico.

‘America’s Medical School’ Announces Enlisted-to-Physician Program Selectees

Bethesda, MD Twenty-three non-commissioned officers from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps have been given the opportunity to follow their dreams of becoming physicians thanks to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program, or EMDP2. Nine Air Force, seven Army, six Navy, and one Marine Corps members were selected from hundreds of applicants for the Department of Defense program, which is entering its fifth year.

Pompeo sworn in as secretary of state, dashes off to Europe

Mike Pompeo took over as America's top diplomat Thursday after being confirmed by the Senate and sworn in across the street minutes later. The new secretary of state immediately dashed off to Europe in an energetic start befitting the high-stakes issues awaiting him from Iran to North Korea.

The Latest: Australia says Pompeo prioritizes naming envoy

Australia's foreign minister says new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told her appointing an ambassador to Australia is "one of his highest priorities." Foreign Minister Julie Bishop told reporters Pompeo phoned her during a flight to a NATO meeting within hours of being confirmed in his new role.

Coast Guard airlifts passenger from cruise ship off Nantucket

The U.S. Coast Guard airlifted a 76-year-old man from the cruise ship Silver Muse Thursday approximately 80 miles south of Nantucket. A crewmember aboard the cruise ship contacted Coast Guard watchstanders via satellite phone at about 9:30 a.m. reporting one of their passengers was experiencing symptoms of paralysis and needed further medical treatment.