Thousands in Puerto Rico still without housing since Maria
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Nearly three years after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, tens of thousands of homes remain badly damaged, many people face a hurricane season under…
2 tremors shake Puerto Rico, latest in series of quakes
Two strong earthquakes have shaken Puerto Rico, but there have been no reports of injuries in the latest of a series of tremors that have hit the U.S. territory since…
Smoky fire prompts evacuations in rural Northern California
Strong winds fed a smoky fire that threatened about 100 rural homes and prompted evacuations in Northern California June 7, 2020, 7:31 PM 1 min read 1 min read Share…
Brush fire north of Phoenix forces evacuation of 250 people
Officials say high winds caused a brush fire in a town near Phoenix to nearly quadruple in size and force the evacuation of 132 homes May 18, 2020, 11:46 PM…
Puerto Rico to hold statehood referendum amid disillusion
Puerto Rico will hold a nonbinding referendum in November to decide whether the island should become a U.S. state By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press May 16, 2020, 6:24 PM 3…
Firefighters continue battling fires in Florida Panhandle
Florida firefighters are hoping to hold containment lines around a 2,000-acre fire in the state’s Panhandle, where winds are expected to shift Friday and push toward homes By BOBBY CAINA…
Study: Warming makes US West megadrought worst in modern age
A new study finds that much of the western United States is baking in what scientists call an emerging megadrought By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer April 16, 2020, 11:30…
Magnitude 5.2 quake rattles California-Nevada state line
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has rattled the remote California-Nevada state line but no damage or injuries have been reported April 11, 2020, 4:17 PM 1 min read 1 min read…
PG&E pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in wildfire
Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2018 Northern California wildfire that killed 84 people and decimated three…
Wildfire-ravaged areas of Australia get holiday relief
Areas of Australia that have been ravaged by deadly wildfires experienced have temporary relief, but oppressive conditions are expected to return this weekend By TRISTAN LAVALETTE Associated Press December 25,…