Western Europe is bracing for the summer’s third major heat wave, fueling dangerous wildfire conditions and straining power systems across the region. A high-pressure weather system is set to bring heat wave conditions this week to France, southern England and …
New York City officials began reopening streets and allowing people back into nearby buildings on Wednesday after crews took steps to stabilize a compromised section of a Midtown Manhattan high-rise that had forced evacuations a day earlier. Shoring was installed …
Western Europe just experienced its warmest June on record, EU scientists confirmed on Thursday, after an extreme heatwave at the end of the month smashed temperature records, disrupted power supplies and shut schools. Last month was also the second-warmest June …
Three people died and seven others were rescued Friday after a boat capsized in Geneva Lake as a strong storm passed through southern Wisconsin, an official said. Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, …
Microsoft is cutting about 2.1% of its workforce, or roughly 4,800 jobs, the latest in a wave of tech layoffs as the Windows maker spends heavily on AI infrastructure and uses the technology to improve efficiency across its business. Big …
Home fortifications, from roof tie-downs to window protections, have been recognized as key factors in reducing losses, claims and premiums in hurricane-prone states like Florida. But relying on the incentive of premium discounts is not enough to prompt widespread adoption …
The weather-roiling El Niño that emerged across the Pacific last month has continued to build and will likely be one of the strongest in more than 75 years, the US Climate Prediction Center said. Sea surface temperatures of 1C (1.8F) …
An ex-Deutsche Bank AG banker imprisoned over a fatal car crash in Hong Kong is seeking to clear his name in a UK court by forcing Ferrari to hand over internal documents he claims could prove the vehicle was unsafe. …
The weather-roiling El Niño that emerged across the Pacific last month has continued to build and will likely be one of the strongest in more than 75 years, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said. Sea surface temperatures of 1C (1.8F) …
In legislative hearings after last year’s July 4 floods, the state’s emergency management chief made some recommendations to state lawmakers. They included empowering the agency to vet volunteers who show up after disasters and establishing clearer guidelines for local officials …