‘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…
Watch: Drone footage of floods and torn-up roads in North Carolina
Drone footage from North Carolina has shown severe flooding and damaged roads in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Across the United States, at least 116 people have died, according to…
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Sweeping A.I. Legislation
The bill would have been the first in the nation to place strict guardrails on the new technology, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said the bill was flawed.
Dockworkers Strike at U.S. Ports Could Begin Tuesday
Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association could walk off the job, halting most shipments at East and Gulf Coast ports and rattling the U.S. economy.
In North Carolina, Helene Emergency Workers Race to Provide Relief
Thousands of people struggled to cope without basic necessities as authorities searched for the missing, and the overall death toll from the storm surpassed 90.
Lost Lives and an Epic Crisis in North Carolina
Scenes of devastation in the western part of the state, where the traces of Hurricane Helene destroyed some communities and stranded others.
Watch: Chemical plant fire causes huge smoke plumes in Georgia
A fire broke out at the BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia, causing a reaction that sent huge smoke plumes billowing across the city that were seen for miles around. Officials…
California governor Gavin Newsom vetoes landmark AI safety bill
The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has blocked a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill, which had faced strong opposition from major technology companies. The proposed legislation would have imposed…
Beneath the Potential Strike at U.S. Ports: Tensions Over Innovation
Port operators have long embraced automation, while dockworkers view it as a threat to their livelihoods.
Western North Carolina Reels From Helene: ‘This Is a Disaster’
Hundreds of roads were blocked across the region, which includes Asheville. Officials warned of more mudslides and damage to come.