HAVANA — A small town in Cuba was recovering Tuesday from flooding that killed at least…
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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…
CSX profit up 8% as railroad hauls 3% more shipments during the third quarter
CSX’s delivered 3% more shipments in the third quarter to help drive its profit 8% higher,…
Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms
Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added…
After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process
Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners…
How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity
Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among…
Milton’s storm surge is a threat that could be devastating far beyond the Tampa Bay region
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two weeks ago, Hurricane Helene “spared” the Tampa Bay region a direct hit…
Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with…
‘Short corn’ could replace the towering cornfields steamrolled by a changing climate
WYOMING, Iowa — Taking a late-summer country drive in the Midwest means venturing into the corn…
Weeks after floods, Vermont businesses struggling to get visitors to return
BURKE, Vt. — BURKE, Vt. (AP) — Two bouts of flooding from storms in July has…