Farmers, business owners, fire survivors face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American farmers, small business owners and wildfire survivors are among those who will…

Stanley recalls 2.6M switchback and trigger travel mugs due to possible burn hazard

Stanley is recalling approximately 2.6 million of its switchback and trigger action stainless steel travel mugs…

More than a million oven gloves are being recalled after consumers report 92 minor burns

NEW YORK — More than one million pairs of oven gloves are being recalled due to…

Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire

HONOLULU — Three generations of TJ Rickard’s family lost their homes in the deadly Maui wildfire…

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…

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 lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene’s billions in damages

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina state legislators returning to work Thursday to consider further Hurricane Helene…

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…

Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed 7

HAVANA — A small town in Cuba was recovering Tuesday from flooding that killed at least…

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…