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Well-known Asheville music tradition returns in a sign of hopefulness after Helene

By BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A well-known Asheville musical tradition returned Friday night, in a sign of hopefulness a week after Helene battered the mountain city. The Asheville Drum Circle had its first regular Friday night session since the powerful storm blew in. The wind and flooding caused catastrophic damage throughout the mountains. Amid the post-storm chaos, the sound of drums echoed across Pritchard Park and through nearby streets in downtown Asheville. Drummer Mel McDonald said he hopes the smaller-than-usual gathering will spread cheer ...

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Marquette and vicinity: Today, sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight, a 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. ...

Central Thailand braces for inundation as rain stops in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP) — Several provinces in central Thailand braced for floods Sunday after the Irrigation Department announced it was releasing water from a major dam after weeks of frequent heavy rain. The rain stopped in the northern city of Chiang Mai, but many people, especially ...

Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephants

BANGKOK (AP) — Flooding in northern Thailand forced many residents of the city of Chiang Mai and its outskirts to seek safety on higher ground on Friday, with members of the animal world under similar threat. Evacuations were underway at the Elephant Nature Park, which houses around 3,000 rescued animals, including 125 elephants, 800 dogs, 2,500 cats, 200 rabbits and 200 cows. Flood waters caused by heavy rainfall swept through the park on Thursday. Heavy seasonal monsoon rains and the effects of Typhoon Yagi combined to cause serious flooding in many parts of Thailand, with the ...

Today in History: Oct. 5, Steve Jobs dies at 56

By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Oct. 5, the 279th day of 2024. There are 87 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 5, 2011, Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former chief executive who invented and master-marketed ever-sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday ...

Drought has dried major Amazon River tributary to its lowest level in over 122 years

By EDMAR BARROS and GABRIELA SA PESSOA Associated Press MANAUS, Brazil — One of the Amazon River’s main tributaries has dropped to its lowest level ever recorded, Brazil’s geological service said Friday, reflecting a severe drought that has devastated the Amazon rainforest and other parts of the country. The level of the Negro River at the port of Manaus was at 12.66 meters on Friday, as compared with a normal level of about 21 meters. It is the lowest since measurements started 122 years ago. The previous record low level was recorded last year, but toward the end of ...