Jan 21 New wildfires flare in Southern California as dangerous winds return By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The National Weather Service warned of a “particularly dangerous situation” across Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego counties due to low humidity and powerful Santa Ana winds. Continue reading
Jan 17 What to know about Trump's indoor inauguration if you're planning to travel to Washington By Meg Kinnard, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Bad weather forecasts mean President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda and people visiting Washington from around the country won’t be able to see it in person. Continue reading
Jan 13 California wildfires could leave deeper inequality in their wake By Terry Tang, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Jae Hong, Associated Press A drive through the charred neighborhoods around Altadena shows that the fires burned through a remarkable haven for generations of Black families avoiding discriminatory housing practices elsewhere. Continue reading
Dec 23 WATCH: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews glowing lava as it erupts again By Associated Press Lava began bubbling Monday through the crust of one of the world's most active volcanoes. Continue reading
Dec 19 Mayotte residents plead for water, food and other aid as Macron visits cyclone-devastated island By Sam Mednick, Associated Press The visit took a testy turn when French President Emmanuel Macron was criticized for being out of touch about what was happening on the ground by a man who said they had gone six days without water or a visit… Continue reading
Dec 17 Mayotte imposes overnight curfew as France tries to rush aid to cyclone-ravaged island territory By Tom Nouvian, Adrienne Surprenant, Associated Press Mayotte struggles to recover from Cyclone Chido, the strongest storm to hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago in 90 years. Continue reading
Dec 10 Malibu wildfire burns houses and prompts evacuations By Jae Hong, Eric Thayer, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The fire burned amid dangerous fire conditions because of notorious Santa Ana winds expected to last into Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 06 U.S. hiring bounced back in November as employers added 227,000 jobs By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The November employment report provided the latest evidence that the U.S. job market remains durable even though it has lost significant momentum from the 2021-2023 hiring boom, when the economy was rebounding from the pandemic recession. Continue reading
Nov 25 Landslide and floods in Indonesia kill 16 on Sumatra island By Binsar Bakkara, Associated Press Indonesian officials say rescuers have recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island. Continue reading
Nov 21 WATCH: Icelandic volcano erupts for 7th time in a year By David Keyton, Associated Press Iceland, which sits above a volcanic hot spot in the North Atlantic, averages one eruption every four to five years. Continue reading