US: Severe Storms Spawn Multiple Tornadoes Across Illinois 3

Multiple tornadoes were reported across Illinois including suburbs of Chicago as storms swept through the Midwest on Thursday, June 11.

US: Rush Fire Breaks Out Near Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge In Oklahoma

A wildfire broke out near the Rush Lake area in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Oklahoma on Thursday, October 24. The fire, dubbed the Rush Fire, burned approximately 1,500 acres, and evacuation orders were issued for nearby areas, though they were lifted by Friday.

US: Rush Fire Breaks Out Near Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge In Oklahoma 2

A wildfire broke out near the Rush Lake area in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Oklahoma on Thursday, October 24. The fire, dubbed the Rush Fire, burned approximately 1,500 acres, and evacuation orders were issued for nearby areas, though they were lifted by Friday.

US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 5

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. This accident caused a hazmat situation, leaving drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours and shortages of food, water, and fuel.

US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 4

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. This accident caused a hazmat situation, leaving drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours and shortages of food, water, and fuel.

Tokyo Grand Slam judo

Tokyo Grand Slam judo

TOKYO, Japan - Linda Bolder of the Netherlands (front) fights with Japan's Haruka Tachimoto in the women's 70-kilogram final of the Tokyo Grand Slam judo tournament at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2012. Bolder won with a belt-hip throw in overtime.

Olympics: Refugee team's Mabika makes early exit

Olympics: Refugee team's Mabika makes early exit

Yolande Bukasa Mabika (white) of the refugee team loses to Israel's Linda Bolder in the women's judo 70-kilogram round of 32 at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 10, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo