What is the Pineapple Express and why has it drenched California?
The record rain pounding California is part of a common weather pattern.
Flooding rescues and mudslides after California storms
The National Weather Service says that over 10in (25cm) of rain have fallen in Los Angeles since Sunday. An atmospheric river brought storms that have left at least 150,000 people…
A Last-Minute Trip to What May Be the Priciest Super Bowl Ever: Around $9,859 Per Person
So you want to go to the Super Bowl this weekend. Even for non-football fans, this year’s spectacle of professional sports and over-the-top entertainment — in Las Vegas, no less…
Haley Outvoted in Nevada Primary by ‘None of These Candidates,’ Without Trump on the Ballot
Nikki Haley was outvoted in Nevada’s Republican presidential primary by a “None of These Candidates” option on the ballot on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, an embarrassment in a…
Ronna McDaniel, R.N.C. Chairwoman, Plans to Step Down
The chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, Ronna McDaniel, has told former President Donald J. Trump she is planning to step down shortly after the South Carolina primary on Feb.…
A Mom’s Conviction Offers Prosecutors a New Tactic in Mass Shooting Cases
The guilty verdict on Tuesday against the mother of a Michigan teenager who murdered four students in 2021 in the state’s deadliest school shooting is likely to ripple across the…
9 Key Revelations in Maui’s First Review of the Lahaina Inferno
Six months after a firestorm destroyed the town of Lahaina, Hawaii, a detailed new report on the tragedy reveals that a large number of victims died along a single street…
Biden and Trump trade blame as border bill falters
Erika Pinheiro, executive director of Al Otro Lado, a group that provides legal and humanitarian support to migrants, said: “The Democratic party has completely abandoned the pretence of caring about…
Boeing: Bolts missing from door, says blowout report
The incident happened minutes after Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 took off, and involved a panel covering an unused emergency exit – known as a door plug. This suddenly blew out,…
Why did Harry and Meghan leave the Royal Family and where do they get their money?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are not funded by the Royal Family and have various commercial deals.