Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. forecasters raise number of major hurricanes for 2023
HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. government forecasters on Thursday expect a more dangerous Atlantic storm season this year, raising their outlook for major hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean due to high sea su...
Aug 10, 2023
US opens new investigation into fatal Tesla crash in Virginia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators said Thursday they are opening a new special crash investigation into a fatal accident in Virginia involving a Tesla Model Y suspected of relying on ...
Aug 10, 2023
Explainer-How did the Hawaii wildfires start? What to know about the Maui and Big Island blazes
By Jonathan Oatis (Reuters) - Wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island and Big Island have killed dozens of people, forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort ...
Aug 10, 2023
Greeks protest for space on the beach as pricey sunbeds multiply
ATHENS (Reuters) -On Greece's popular island of Paros, a protest by residents demanding space and free access to its sandy beaches has led to a growing nationwide movement against the expansion of pri...
Aug 10, 2023
Philippines suspends nearly 2 dozen Manila Bay reclamation projects
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine government has suspended all 22 reclamation projects in Manila Bay to assess their environmental and social impacts and compliance with regulations, Environment Secre...
Aug 10, 2023
Flood-hit northern China gears up for second typhoon in two weeks
BEIJING (Reuters) - Northern China, still grappling with swollen rivers and floodwaters caused by Typhoon Doksuri two weeks ago, is preparing for more rains with the arrival of Typhoon Khanun. Khanun ...
Aug 10, 2023
Norway evacuates more people from flooded areas as rain ends
By Nerijus Adomaitis and Terje Solsvik OSLO (Reuters) - Norway faced more floods and evacuations on Thursday as rivers swelled above their banks to their highest levels in decades after heavy rain tha...
Aug 10, 2023
Alaska Air delays some Hawaii flights due to Maui wildfires
(Reuters) - Alaska Air Group said on Thursday it was delaying some flights to Hawaii because of wildfires in the region. At least 36 people have died after wildfires, fanned by winds from a faraway hu...
Aug 10, 2023
U.S. forecaster sees 95% chance of El Nino prevailing through winter
(Reuters) - There is a more than 95% chance that El Nio conditions will prevail from December 2023 to February 2024, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday, exacerbating the risks of he...
Aug 10, 2023
US Supreme Court’s Clarence Thomas enjoyed array of luxury perks, report says
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been treated to far more luxury vacations and exclusive perks from wealthy patrons than previously known, news organization P...
Aug 10, 2023
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