Trump’s Plans Could Increase U.S. Debt While Raising Costs for Most Americans
A new analysis estimates that the former president’s proposals could grow deficits by as much as $15 trillion over a decade.
Hurricane Milton threatens more devastation in Florida after Helene
Floridians have been told to prepare for the US state’s largest evacuation effort for years as a new hurricane heads for the Gulf Coast, which is still reeling from another…
At a Tennessee Plastics Plant, Sorrow and Uncertainty in Helene’s Wake
More than a week after workers fled flooding outside their factory, much remains unclear, including how many died.
Oklahoma Schools Need 55,000 Bibles. Trump-Endorsed Book Fits the Bill.
The bid details for new Bibles the state is buying seem to point to a version promoted by former President Donald J. Trump.
Michigan Father Dies in Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon, Family Says
Kamel Ahmad Jawad, a U.S. citizen, was remembered by friends and relatives as someone who chose to stay behind to help others who couldn’t flee.
Rare brightening comet seen passing Earth from Hawaii
A telescope in Hawaii captured a rare comet as it passes near Earth. The footage was captured on 2 October by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan’s Subaru-Asahi Star Camera…
North Dakota: Policeman orders out-of-control car to crash into his vehicle
An 18-year-old driver was ordered to crash into the back of a state trooper at 113mph (182 km/h) after the brakes of his car malfunctioned. Minnesota state trooper Zach Gruver…
Oil Prices Rise on Biden’s Offhand Remarks, and U.S. Ports Reopen
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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.