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,...
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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...
Russia massive earthquake triggers tsunami warnings in U.S., Japan: Here's what we know so far
The earthquake, which struck early Wednesday, triggered evacuation orders in Hawaii and Japan. Source link
In photos: Evacuations ordered in Japan, Hawaii and Russia after powerful quake triggers tsunami warning
Evacuations were ordered across the Pacific Ocean after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on...
Insurers just marked the costliest first half of the year since 2011
A worker helps board up windows at Joey and Brenda Bermudez's home that was damage by a recent tornado at...
At least 27 people are dead in Texas floods as the search continues for the many missing
A flood gauge marks the height of water flowing over a farm-to-market road near Kerrville, Texas, on Friday, July 4,...
24 dead in Texas flash flooding; search continues for more than 20 missing from camp
A flood gauge marks the height of water flowing over a farm-to-market road near Kerrville, Texas, on Friday, July 4,...
Deadly storms slam Northeast and South Texas, forcing July 4 cancellations and power outages
Traffic is seen on Interstate 35 on July 03, 2025 in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty...
Insurers brace for impact as NOAA predicts above-average hurricane season
John Cangialosi, Senior Hurricane Specialist at the National Hurricane Center, inspects a satellite image of Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane...
Buying Home and Auto Insurance Used to Be Routine. It’s Becoming a Nightmare.
Listen to article(2 minutes)After Allstate suffered billions of dollars in losses and failed to get the rate increases it wanted,...
More than 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as water hits 102 degrees Fahrenheit | CNN
CNN — More than a hundred dolphins have been found dead in the Brazilian Amazon amid an historic drought and...
A floating village is stranded on a dry lakebed as extreme drought grips the Amazon | CNN
CNN — A floating village now lies stranded on a lakebed in Brazil’s Amazon as severe drought leaves communities struggling...
Amazon rivers fall to lowest levels in 121 years amid a severe drought | CNN
Reuters — Rivers in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil fell to their lowest levels in over a...
