Death toll from Brazilian floods rises to 31
Over thirty people are dead after heavy rains and floods in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, state governor Eduardo Leite said Wednesday.
2023-09-07 08:21
Toll Brothers beats profit estimates on higher home sales
Homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, as demand for luxury homes
2023-08-23 05:55
'Lahaina belongs to its people': Hawaii governor insists fire-ravaged Maui community will be rebuilt as search efforts continue
Amid concerns that speculators may snap up destroyed land, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green insisted Friday that the years-long undertaking of rebuilding Maui's historic Lahaina community will prioritize residents' desires over those of property developers.
2023-08-19 16:29
Maui wildfires death toll rises to 111 as crews search the burn area, many dealing with their own losses
A growing army of hundreds combing through the burned ruins on Maui -- including many dealing with losses themselves -- have searched over a third of the wildfire burn areas, Maui authorities said, warning the death toll will likely continue climbing.
2023-08-17 13:56
Death toll from the Maui wildfires climbs to 106 as governor warns identifying all the victims will be difficult
Identifying those killed in the Maui wildfires will be "very difficult" and likely take weeks, Hawaii's governor said Tuesday as the death toll climbed to 106 and families desperately waiting to hear about lost loved ones were asked to provide DNA swabs.
2023-08-16 14:58
At least 99 were killed in Maui's wildfires. Only 25% of the burn area has been searched, so officials expect the toll to climb
With only a quarter of the Maui wildfire burn area searched, the death toll of what's already the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century still could rise significantly, Hawaii authorities said Monday.
2023-08-15 14:23
Yemen: Oil salvaged from abandoned 'time bomb' tanker in Red Sea
It was feared the decaying vessel left floating in the Red Sea could explode or cause a major spill.
2023-08-12 05:47
Extreme heat has killed 147 people in 5 counties, coroners report. The real number is likely much higher
The current death toll is a mere snapshot of the fatal toll this searing summer is taking. And experts say that estimate is likely far lower than the actual number of lives lost to the excruciating heat.
2023-08-08 01:49
Pakistan suicide bombing death toll rises to 56
PESHAWAR, Pakistan The death toll from a suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan that targeted a hard-line religious group's
2023-08-01 15:55
Aid groups brace for 'large-scale loss of life' in Myanmar as details emerge of Cyclone Mocha's destruction
Rescue groups are bracing for "a large scale loss of life" in Myanmar, one aid agency has warned, after powerful Cyclone Mocha slammed into its west coast, ripping down houses and uprooting trees in one of the strongest storms to ever hit the country.
2023-05-16 16:45