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Why do Haiti and the Dominican Republic fare so differently in natural disasters despite sharing the same island, Hispaniola?

A federal court has extended Florida's voter registration deadline from Tuesday to 5 p.m. ET Wednesday due to Hurricane Matthew's interruption of last-minute sign-ups.

A recent report by Blue Cross Blue Shield shows a spike in sports-related head injuries.

Hope you're not reading this on your Galaxy Note 7. That's one of the things you need to know today to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Russian President Vladimir Putin cancels a planned visit to France next week, a Kremlin source said, in an apparent snub to French President Francois Hollande, who suggested Moscow was guilty of war crimes in Syria.

Here's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day.

A new report acknowledges that the nearly 18 million caregivers for older adults are routinely marginalized and ignored within the health care system.

A California man who was hiking near his home Monday survived a terrifying encounter with two bears.

Australia's parliament is almost certain to vote down a national referendum on same-sex marriage, potentially delaying marriage equality in the country for years.

Artisans across Ivory Coast are looking to traditional mask carving to keep their history alive -- and the spirits are coming alive in the process.

Despite the carnage and shelling, the residents of a Damascus suburb found relief and hope in an underground library.

Featuring invisible houses and flora-clad towers, a thirty-strong shortlist of architectural projects from around the world has been unveiled today by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for its inaugural RIBA International Prize.

While "taking the waters" may have fallen out of favor, a new generation of architects are reimagining the bath house as an alternative community space.

In Wenzhou, residential buildings collapsed early Monday morning local time, state media reported.

In Wenzhou, residential buildings collapsed early Monday morning local time, state media reported.

Singapore is the most famously gum-averse place in the world, but it's making an exception for sculptor Maurizio Savini and his giant pink giraffe.

Chicago Public school teachers are set to strike Tuesday unless an agreement is reached between the board of education and the teachers union by midnight Monday.

Google leads the rankings of the most desirable employers for students in the Asia-Pacific region, according to research firm Universum.

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Samsung issued an alert to customers, asking people worldwide to immediately turn off their Galaxy Note 7 phones, which have been spontaneously catching fire.