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His remarkable journey from peanut farm to Nobel Prize

As James Earl Carter Jr., who turns 100 on Tuesday, receives awards and honors, you’ll likely hear the description “He was a better former president than president” as the most common assessment of his life and career. As governor of…

As the next Friday the 13th approaches, a look at the spooky superstitions

Attention, Friday the 13th is just around the corner. Some consider it to be an extremely unlucky day, which can occur up to three times a year in the calendar. Why is it an unlucky day? Some references in the…

Where is Hurricane Francine? Maps show path, flood risk and more.

On Tuesday night, Francine strengthened into a stronger hurricane as it approached the Louisiana coast, bringing with it strong winds and storm surges that could be deadly. According to AccuWeather meteorologists, Francine will strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane with…

Analysis of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season

The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season on Sept. 10 is fast approaching, with most activity expected between mid-August and mid-October, according to the National Hurricane Center. The tropical Atlantic was calm Tuesday morning, but that will change over the…