Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire
HONOLULU -- Three generations of TJ Rickard’s family lost their homes in the deadly Maui wildfire more than a year...
Natural disasters
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
BANGKOK -- Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and are falling far...
North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene’s billions in damages
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina state legislators returning to work Thursday to consider further Hurricane Helene relief have received an...
North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene’s billions in damages
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina state legislators returning to work Thursday to consider further Hurricane Helene relief have received an...
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina is likely to have...
Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed 7
HAVANA -- A small town in Cuba was recovering Tuesday from flooding that killed at least seven people after Oscar...
Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms
Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but government and...
CSX profit up 8% as railroad hauls 3% more shipments during the third quarter
CSX's delivered 3% more shipments in the third quarter to help drive its profit 8% higher, but only modest volume...
Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as...
How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity
Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort...
