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The State Department program that allows babysitters to come from overseas and work for little more than room and board is a working mom’s lifesaver. To most girls, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the United States through the

MIAMI (AP) — A monster Hurricane Irma roared into Florida with 130 mph winds Sunday for what could be a sustained assault on nearly the entire Sunshine State, submerging streets, knocking out power to millions and snapping massive construction

HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Irma battered Cuba on Saturday with deafening winds and unremitting rain, pushing seawater inland and flooding homes before taking aim at Florida.In its wake, yet another powerful storm — category 4 Hurricane Jose

Hurricane Irma has again strengthened to a category 5 storm, the highest rating on the scale, the US National Hurricane Center has said.The hurricane, which is expected to make landfall in the US state of Florida this weekend, has maximum sustained

One of the most powerful earthquakes ever to strike Mexico has hit off its southern coast, killing at least 15 people, toppling houses and businesses and sending panicked people into the streets more than 650 miles (1,000 kilometres) away.The U.S

 Prince William’s pregnant wife Kate was too ill with morning sickness Thursday to take young Prince George to his first day of school.The 4-year-old prince arrived at school holding the hand of his father.Kate had planned to accompany

Getting the approval of a parole panel was the easy part for Leslie Van Houten, the youngest of Charles Manson’s murderous followers.Leslie Van Houten, the youngest of Charles Manson’s murderous followers.Between her and her release

Hurricane Irma blacked out much of Puerto Rico as the dangerous Category 5 storm raked the U.S. territory with heavy wind and rain while staying just out to sea, and it headed early Thursday toward the Dominican Republic and Haiti.(AP Photo/Tatiana

French corporate groups for luxury brands such as Gucci, Saint Laurent and Dior have agreed to size and health standards for models representing their products.According to luxury groups Kering and LVMH, casting agencies will be required to find