The name of a rising star, who was virtually unknown outside of the Texas city of San Antonio last month, was on everyone's lips today, after he gave the keynote speech for the Democratic Convention last night.
A small earthquake shook South-central Alaska at 9:16 am on Wednesday.
Gunfire broke out at the victory speech of Quebec's first female Premier. The motive for the attack is unclear and the gunman is in custody.
Anchorage suffered a lot of damage from the year's first major post-Labor Day storm. Residents awoke to fallen trees and branches and no power.