Bookmark AsiaAsia PacificBuilding collapsesEarthquakesGeneral NewsNepalWorld News Relief Efforts Underway in Nepalese Communities Ravaged by Earthquake by Andrew Wright November 6, 2023 November 6, 2023 Relief efforts unfold in Nepal after a 5.6M quake kills 157, injures 256, and damages thousands of homes, with aid and rescue missions underway.
Bookmark AP Top NewsGeneral NewsHawaiiU.S. NewsWildfires 911 Emergency Calls from Deadly Lahaina Wildfire Depict Residents’ Desperation to Escape by Ethan Kim October 13, 2023 October 13, 2023 Chilling 911 calls reveal residents’ frantic escape from deadly Lahaina wildfire. Tragedy strikes as inferno engulfs historic town.
Bookmark AP Top NewsGeneral NewsGovernment ShutdownPoliticsU.S. Republican PartyUnited StatesUnited States governmentUnited States House of RepresentativesUnited States Senate Facing Imminent Government Shutdown, Senate Scrambles for Last-Minute Funding Approval by Michael Nguyen September 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 Facing Imminent Government Shutdown, Senate Scrambles for Last-Minute Funding ApprovalThe United States stands on the precipice of a federal government shutdown as far-right Republican lawmakers in Congress have thwarted an …
Bookmark General NewsJoe BidenLouisianaMississippi RiverU.S. News Federal Disaster Aid Allocated for Louisiana as Saltwater Intrusion Menaces State’s Freshwater Supply by Andrew Wright September 28, 2023 September 28, 2023 Federal disaster aid has been approved for Louisiana to combat a severe saltwater intrusion threatening its freshwater supply. President Biden authorizes DHS and FEMA to lead relief efforts, as the …
Bookmark AP Top NewsCongressGeneral NewsPoliticsUkraineUnited StatesUnited States governmentUnited States House of RepresentativesUnited States Senate Congressional Leaders Express Desire to Prevent Shutdown, Yet House and Senate Drift Further Apart by Sophia Chen September 27, 2023 September 27, 2023 Congress remains sharply divided on strategies to prevent a government shutdown. While the Senate leans toward bipartisan interim funding, the House pursues a more extreme approach. The deadlock raises stakes, …
Bookmark Disease outbreaksGeneral NewsLibya governmentMiddle EastWorld News Libyan Prime Minister Announces Division of Flood-Affected City to Mitigate Risk of Epidemic Outbreaks by Ethan Kim September 19, 2023 September 19, 2023 Prime Minister Ossama Hamad announces the division of flood-hit Derna into four zones to prevent disease outbreaks. The move follows public protests and comes amid varying death toll estimates, poor …
Bookmark AP Top NewsGeneral NewsMorocco governmentWorld News In Photos: Earthquake in Morocco Devastates Communities and Claims Thousands of Lives by Andrew Wright September 17, 2023 September 17, 2023 This in-depth report delves into the aftermath of the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco, focusing on the human toll and urgent needs for aid and recovery. The catastrophe …
Bookmark FloodsGeneral NewsLibyaLibya governmentWorld News Libyan Government Closes Flood-Stricken City for Search Operations After Death Count Exceeds 11,000 by Ryan Lee September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023 Libyan Government Closes Flood-Stricken City for Search Operations After Death Count Exceeds 11,000On Friday, the Libyan government imposed a lockdown on a city ravaged by floods to facilitate search operations …
Bookmark AP Top NewsFloodsGeneral NewsLibyaWorld News Recovery Efforts Continue After Catastrophic Flooding Hits Eastern Libya by Joshua Brown September 13, 2023 September 13, 2023 Catastrophic flooding in Derna, Libya, claims thousands of lives. International aid efforts underway amid devastating destruction.
Bookmark AP Top NewsDisaster planning and responseFloridaGeneral NewsHurricane IdaliaHurricanes and typhoonsJoe BidenPoliticsRon DeSantis President Biden to Survey Hurricane Damage in Florida; No Meeting Scheduled with Governor DeSantis by Andrew Wright September 2, 2023 September 2, 2023 President Biden will visit Florida to assess Hurricane Idalia’s damage but will not meet Governor DeSantis, who cites concern over disrupting relief efforts. Both the upcoming elections and the growing …