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Tropical Weather Latest: US Southeast struggles to recover in Hurricane Helene’s aftermath
Massive rains brought by Hurricane Helene have left many people stranded or homeless as the cleanup begins from the monster tempest that killed at least 64 people. Helene has caused billions of ...
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Behind the loudest issues, the UN is a world stage for disputes that are often out of the spotlight
The world’s greatest stage is the sprawling Midtown Manhattan complex where leaders meet each year to discuss humanity’s ...
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How Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South
Hurricane Helene killed and destroyed far and wide — from Tampa to Atlanta to Asheville, North Carolina, its high winds, heavy rains and sheer size created a perfect mix for devastation. The storm ...
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Can you stop the inflow of campaign fliers to your mailbox?
While campaigns may be required to follow certain guidelines when it comes to sending you a flyer in the mail, there is no rule prohibiting it. According to the Georgia Secretary of State, “political ...
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Fierce North Carolina congressional race could hinge on other names on the ballot
As Laurie Buckhout made her way around Nash County GOP headquarters in Rocky Mount, she seemed to be in high spirits. The Republican congressional candidate bounced around ...
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Norway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Norway may put a fence along part or all of the 198-kilometer (123-mile) border it shares with Russia, a minister said, a move inspired by a similar project in its Nordic neighbor ...
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Tropical depression ‘could form,’ appears to resemble Helene’s path: NHC
A tropical depression is expected to form sometime this week in the western Caribbean Sea, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Global Citizen CEO taps into Generation Z’s sense of urgency
Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans says the sense of urgency that younger generations bring to solving international challenges needs to be nurtured in the rest of the world. “So many ...
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Profiles in clean energy: Former Shell VP helps create a new way of making clean electricity
When Cindy Taff was a vice president at the giant oil and gas company Shell in Houston, her middle schooler Brianna would ...
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More than 60 dead after Helene’s deadly march across the Southeast
With at least 25 killed in South Carolina, Helene is the deadliest tropical cyclone for the state since Hurricane Hugo killed 35 people when it came ashore just north of Charleston in 1989. Deaths ...
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US retailers brace for potential pain from a longshoremen’s strike
With a dockworkers’ strike threatening to close ports on the East and Gulf coasts beginning this week, Chris Butler is growing worried. Butler is CEO of the National Tree Company, and, like ...
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‘Dirty soda’: Regularly consuming the trendy drink is ‘risky,’ dietitian says
Dirty sodas” — essentially sodas mixed with syrups, juices, creamers or other flavorings — have bubbled into the national ...