After Ian, the Effects in Southwest Florida are Everywhere
Hurricane Ian was over southwest Florida for only a few hours. It will take months to clean up all the damage. Maybe longer. And some of the destruction canβt be cleaned up at all.
Moscow Tries to Draft Fleeing Russian Men at the Borders
Long lines of Russians trying to escape being called up to fight in Ukraine continued to clog highways out of the country on Wednesday, and Moscow reportedly set up draft offices at borders to intercept some of them.
Queen Elizabeth II Cause of Death Revealed
The death certificate of the late Queen Elizabeth II has been revealed.
VP Harris Caps Asia Trip with Stop at DMZ Dividing Koreas
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris capped her four-day trip to Asia with a stop Thursday at the Demilitarized Zone dividing the Korean Peninsula as she emphasized the βironcladβ U.S. commitment to the security of its Asian allies.
Body of US Extreme Skier Recovered from Nepal Mountain
The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the worldβs eighth-highest mountain was recovered Wednesday and transported to Nepalβs capital.
People Trapped, 2.5M Without Power as Ian Drenches Florida
Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, cutting off the only bridge to a barrier island and knocking out power to 2.5 million people as it dumped rain across the peninsula on Thursday.
Progressive Democrats Frustrated With 2022 Primary Losses
With less than two months until the midterm elections, progressive Democrats are facing a test of their power.
Abortion-Rights Group Leader Lends Support to NC Candidates
The head of a national political action committee working to elect women who support abortion rights visited North Carolina on Tuesday, joining candidates she says must win this fall to block Republican attempts to enact more restrictions.
North Korea Test Launches Missiles on Eve of Harris Trip to Seoul
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Wednesday, its neighbors said, a day before U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is to visit South Korea.
Shakira to Face Trial for Tax Fraud in Spain
A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud.
Bam! NASA Spacecraft Crashes into Asteroid in Defense Test
NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth.
Hurricane Ian Makes Landfall in Cuba En Route to Florida
A strengthening Hurricane Ianβs rain and winds lashed Cubaβs western tip, where authorities have evacuated 50,000 people, as it became a major Category 3 storm early Tuesday.
13 Dead, 21 Wounded in School Shooting in Russia
A gunman opened fire in a school in central Russia Monday, killing 13 people, including seven children, and wounding 21 others.
Constitution Stops Charles Becoming Britainβs βGreenβ King
On a blustery November day last year Britainβs future king stood before world leaders to deliver a rallying cry that they should βact with all despatch, and decisivelyβ to confront a common enemy.
Powellβs Stark Message: Inflation Fight May Cause Recession
The Federal Reserve delivered its bluntest reckoning Wednesday of what it will take to finally tame painfully high inflation: Slower growth, higher unemployment and potentially a recession.
Danish Queen Tests Positive after UK Monarchβs Funeral
Denmarkβs Queen Margrethe II has tested positive for the coronavirus after attendingΒ the funeral of Britainβs Queen Elizabeth II, the royal palace said Wednesday.
NTSB Wants All New Vehicles to Check Drivers for Alcohol Use
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.
Biden at UN to Call Russian War an Affront to Bodyβs Charter
President Joe Biden is ready to make the case to world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly that Russiaβs βnaked aggressionβ in Ukraine is an affront to the heart of what the international body stands for as he looks to rally allies to stand firm in backing the Ukrainian resistance.
Samaritan's Purse Offering Disaster Relief To Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico
Samaritan's Purse is once again coming to the aid of Puerto Rico.Β The disaster relief organization based in Boone is deploying teams to the area following Hurricane Fiona.Β
NASA Mars Lander Captures Strikes by Four Incoming Space Rocks
A NASA lander on Mars has captured the vibrations and sounds of four meteoroids striking the planetβs surface.
