A tropical wave is being watched for likely development in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Here's our latest thinking, when it could develop and if it could be a threat next week.

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake destroyed villages in eastern Afghanistan after striking late Sunday night in mountainous regions. Here's the latest.

A strong cold front will knock temperatures a good 10 to 25 degrees below average this week. The cooler weather first arrives across the Northern Plains and the Midwest, where Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Sioux Falls and Omaha will see highs only in the 60s and lows in the 30s and 40s! The cooler air spills south and east, dropping temperatures across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley Thursday and Friday. Another reinforcing shot of cooler air moves by the end of the week and into the weekend. Here’s the latest update.

Watch as a baby barn owl hears the crack of thunder for the first time ever. The owl reacts like all children do, backing away to safety, unsure of what was happening.

Tropical Storm Lorena could bring an abundance of moisture into the Desert Southwest later this week, increasing heavy rainfall and potential flooding.