Airlines waive change fees ahead of another monster winter storm
Travelers look at a flight status board as flights are delayed and cancelled following a significant winter storm at Ronald...
Natural disasters
Powerful storm threatens East Coast including parts unaccustomed to heavy snow
Snow covers Charlotte during winter storm Gianna, as bomb cyclone brings heavy snow in Charlotte N.C., on Jan. 31, 2026.Anadolu...
Air travel will return to normal by Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Duffy says
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration needs two more days to fully recover from the significant flight...
Energy stocks to watch as major winter storm rips through the U.S.
Winter storm Fern is projected to have a wide-ranging impact on energy and power production. Here are a few stocks...
Massive winter storm across the U.S. brings ice, frigid temperatures and widespread power outages
A plow truck clears snow on I-40 during Winter Storm Fern in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. January 24, 2026. Nick...
Major winter storm may affect over 170 million Americans — how much it could cost you
A massive winter storm is threatening to wreak havoc across the U.S. in the days ahead — and potentially take a...
Airlines cancel hundreds of flights as massive winter storm sweeps across U.S.
Airplanes on the tarmac during a snow storm at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Monday,...
Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake, no major damage reported
A Taiwan flag can be seen on an overpass ahead of National Day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, on Oct. 8,...
Christmas Day storm threatens rainfall that could cause more flooding and mudslides in Southern California
Water levels rise in Eaton Canyon as heavy rain moves through the region during the holiday week in Altadena, California,...
As catastrophe losses top $100 billion again, insurers are helping policyholders mitigate risk
Climate catastrophes like wildfires and severe storms have become more frequent and damaging in the U.S., accounting for 83% of...
New Jersey declares state of emergency as nor'easter approaches
Local resident Lat Williams takes photos of his friend's houses to send to them in the midst of a storm,...
Airlines waive flight-change fees for East Coast flights ahead of storm
An American Airlines flight takes off from Reagan Washington National Airport as the U.S. government shutdown continues in Arlington, Virginia,...
Afghanistan earthquake kills 800, injures 2,800, Taliban asks world for help
Around 500 people have been killed and 1000 more injured in an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on Monday.Ali Khara...
Wildfires expand in Oregon and California, threatening homes and prompting evacuations
Thousands of homes were under evacuation orders and warnings on Sunday from wildfires in Northern California wine country and central...
States brace for less disaster relief aid as Trump administration reshapes FEMA
The Trump administration is quickly reshaping the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, in ways that carry vast implications for...
‘Coolcations’ are booming again as tourists prioritize quieter, off-peak trips
Tourists are booking cooler, quieter and less crowded vacations this year, pivoting away from Europe's traditional summer hotspots amid growing...
California legislature passes bill that gives interest on insurance payouts to homeowners
An aerial view of properties cleared of wildfire debris which burned in the Eaton Fire on July 03, 2025 in...
Hurricane Erin downgraded to a Category 3 as tropical storm warning issued for Turks and Caicos
Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, in a composite satellite image on Aug. 16, 2025.Cira/noaa |...
Hurricane Erin becomes a Category 3 in the Caribbean and is expected to strengthen further
Lisa Bucci, Hurricane Specialist, works near screens showing Tropical Storm Erin as they continue to track its progress on August...
Asian visitors to Japan fell because of a strange manga prediction. Here's why
A fan of Japanese manga reads a comic in his home in Kamisu in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture.Philip Fong | Afp...
