When the North Carolina Mountains Become Hurricane Alley
Most of the deaths from Hurricane Helene occurred far from Florida, where the storm first made landfall. Experts say alerts and evacuation orders need to target inland residents too.
How North Carolina Republicans Left Homes Vulnerable to Helene
Under pressure to control housing costs, Republican lawmakers rejected standards meant to protect against disasters, experts say.
Biden to Visit Florida and Georgia, Tracing Helene’s Ruinous Trail
The president’s planned visit on Thursday follows a day in the Carolinas, where he sought to reassure the hurricane’s victims that the federal government would support recovery efforts.
US charges 68 in case against California white supremacist gang
Federal authorities have charged 68 members of a California-based white supremist street gang with crimes in an attempt to dismantle the organisation. At least 42 members of the SFV Peckerwoods,…
How Two Billionaire Preachers Remade Texas Politics
They control Republican politics in the state. Now they’re poised to take their theocratic agenda nationwide.
Where U.S. Forces Are Deployed in the Middle East
The Pentagon is preparing to send more troops and aircraft to the region. This is an overview of the U.S. military presence there.
Newsom Tacks to the Middle With California in the Spotlight
While Donald J. Trump has attacked California as too liberal for the nation, Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed several bills that could have become political fodder.
Wreck of ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ Found Off California
The rediscovery of the vessel, which was captured by the Japanese for a time during World War II, highlights the potential of underwater autonomous vehicles to map the ocean floor.
Hurricane Helene: Mudslide tears through home in North Carolina
A mudslide ripped down a hill and into a home in North Carolina on Friday, wrecking a garage and three cars. The dramatic footage, showing a torrent of debris surging…
‘People are just scrambling’ – North Carolina reels from Helene
Getty Images On Monday, Mayor Patrick Fitzsimmons found himself at the epicentre of a disaster zone. His town of Weaverville, North Carolina, had no electricity and no power. Only one…