U.S. sees surge of nearly 20% in confirmed cases of measles, CDC reports
The number of confirmed cases of measles in the United States this year jumped by nearly 20 percent in the week ended April 11 in the country’s second-worst outbreak in nearly two decades, federal health officials reported on Monday.
Federal court dismisses Trump administration’s repeal of coal, oil valuation rule
A federal court has struck down the Trump administration’s repeal of an Obama-era policy aimed at boosting revenue for taxpayers by changing how energy companies value sales of coal, oil and gas extracted from federal and tribal land.
Thunderstorms strike U.S. East Coast, leave thousands without power
Severe thunderstorms blasted the U.S. East Coast with gusts of wind up to 50 miles per hour on Monday morning, knocking out power in thousands of homes and putting several states on flood watch, the National Weather Service said.
Deadly storms leave thousands without power in eastern U.S
Tornadoes, wind gusts of up to 70 mph and pounding hail remained threats early on Monday from eastern New York and into New England, as the remnants of a deadly storm push out to sea, the National Weather Service said.
Chinese woman arrested at Trump’s Florida resort to enter plea
A Chinese woman charged with bluffing her way into U.S. President Donald Trump’s Florida resort last month is expected to enter a plea in federal court on Monday.
Deadly storms push through the U.S. East Coast
Tornados, wind gusts of up to 70 mph and pounding hail remained threats early Monday from eastern New York and into New England, as the remnants of a deadly weekend storm push out to sea, the National Weather Service said.
Record-early Alaska river thaw follows high winter temperatures
Key Alaska rivers that are usually frozen at this time of year are now free-flowing, with record-early thaws following record-high winter and spring temperatures.
Tornadoes kill at least five as massive storm sweeps U.S. South
Weekend tornadoes killed at least five people, including three children, in the U.S. South, authorities said on Sunday, as a massive storm system with damaging wind and hail moved across the country and began drenching East Coast states.
Lyft pulls electric bikes in three U.S. cities after complaints about braking
Lyft Inc is removing several thousand electric bikes from service in its bike-share program in New York, Washington and San Francisco because of a braking problem, the ride-hailing company said on Sunday.
Tornadoes kill at least three children as massive storm sweeps U.S. South
Tornadoes killed at least three children in the U.S. South, authorities said on Sunday, as a massive storm system began drenching East Coast states.
