Earlier this month, Drew Wallace started paying the cooks, bussers and the rest of the 20…
Floods
Severe flood warning issued as the UK faces more weather disruptions
LONDON — Serious flooding swamped parts of England on Tuesday and snow forced three airports to…
US Chamber, oil industry sue Vermont over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damage
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a top oil and gas industry trade group are suing…
Myanmar’s economy set to contract as floods and fighting take heavy toll, the World Bank says
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as…
Santa’s annual train visit delivers hope and magic to one corner of coal country
ON BOARD THE SANTA TRAIN — Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee…
Spain’s catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage
MADRID — The catastrophic torrential rains that overflowed rivers and normally dry canals in eastern Spain…
Baby girl and her mother among those lost in Spain’s catastrophic flooding
PAIPORTA, Spain — The mangled car in which Jorge Tarazona’s three-year-old niece and sister-in-law perished in…
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
BANGKOK — Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions…
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
RALEIGH, N.C. — The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina…
Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg
TOKYO — Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to…