Middle East: At least six members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas were killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza. Israel said the strikes were in retaliation for rocket attacks. The region is simmering after the killing of three Israeli …

Stormy 4th: The East Coast from Georgia to Nova Scotia is under hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Arthur gathers strength and moves northeast. The storm is expected to be over the Outer Banks of North Carolina by tomorrow. Thousands of …