People in Maui Flee into Ocean to Escape Wildfires that are Burning a Popular Tourist Town August 10, 2023 By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher HONOLULU (AP) — Wind-whipped wildfires raced through parts of Hawaii on Wednesday, killing 36 people while burning down businesses in...
Hundreds Flee, Building Destroyed as Grass Fire Spreads to Trees Near Texas Apartments August 10, 2023 CEDAR PARK, Texas (AP) — A grass fire near Austin, Texas, spread into trees near an apartment complex and condominiums,...
Partner Reveals McClenny Moseley Raised $40 Million from Private Investors August 10, 2023 By Jim Sams McClenny Moseley & Associates, the embattled law firm that filed thousands of hurricane-damage lawsuits in Louisiana, raised a total of...
Swiss Re Says Natural Catastrophe Insured Losses Hit $50B in H1 August 9, 2023 By Simon Jessop, Alessandro Parodi and Laura Lenkiewicz LONDON —Insured losses stemming from natural catastrophes rose to $50 billion in the first half of 2023, the second highest...
Stay Inside as Dangerous Stormy Weather Lashes Northern Europe, Officials Say August 9, 2023 By Jan M. Olsen COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian authorities warned Tuesday to prepare for “extremely heavy rainfall” after Storm Hans caused two deaths,...
Wildfire Closes Highway Through Washington’s North Cascades National Park August 9, 2023 NEWHALEM, Wash. (AP) — A wildfire has forced a major cross-state highway to close in Washington’s rugged North Cascades National...
Bursting Ice Dam in Alaska Highlights Risks of Glacial Flooding Around the Globe August 9, 2023 By Becky Bohrer and Mark Thiessen JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The gray, two-story home with white trim toppled and slid, crashing into the river below as...
FAA Warns of Safety Hazard from Overheating Engine Housing on Boeing Max Jets During Anti-Icing August 9, 2023 By David Koenig U.S. regulators are warning airlines to limit the use of an anti-icing system on Boeing 737 Max jets in dry...
Storm-Damaged Eastern US Communities Clear Downed Trees and Race to Restore Power August 9, 2023 By Ashraf Khalil and Jeffrey Collins Communities across the eastern United States were clearing away downed trees and power lines Tuesday after severe storms killed at...
Judge Rules that Southwest Failed to Follow His Order in Flight Attendant’s Free-Speech Case August 9, 2023 By David Koenig DALLAS (AP) — A judge has sanctioned Southwest Airlines, writing that the airline twisted his words and disregarded his order...