As Florence bears down on U.S. coast, one million told to flee
South Carolina on Monday ordered an estimated 1 million people to evacuate its coast as the state and neighboring North Carolina brace for a hit from Hurricane Florence, the most powerful storm to take aim at the U.S. mainland this year.
Governor Cuomo directs phase-out of climate change pollutants in New York
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday directed the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation to promote regulations to phase out the use of climate change pollutants called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
‘In the bull’s-eye:’ North Carolina orders evacuations as storm nears
North Carolina residents boarded up their homes and piled cars with valuables on Monday after officials warned coastal areas would be hit from Hurricane Florence, the most powerful storm to take aim at the U.S. mainland this year.
Factbox: U.S. stocks to watch as Hurricane Florence approaches
Stocks in weather-sensitive industries reacted as Hurricane Florence moved closer to the U.S. East Coast on Monday.
Republican Florida governor candidate DeSantis resigns from Congress
U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis, a Republican in a close race for governor of Florida, on Monday notified House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan that he was resigning immediately from Congress.
Trump campaign cancels Friday rally in Mississippi due to hurricane
U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled a rally that was planned for Friday in Jackson, Mississippi because of safety concerns due to the approach of Hurricane Florence, his campaign organization said on Monday.
Republican Florida governor candidate resigns from Congress: Ryan aide
U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis, a Republican running for governor of Florida, has resigned from Congress, an aide to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Monday.
‘Stolen’ Matisse can stay in London’s National Gallery: U.S. appeals court
The National Gallery in London persuaded a U.S. appeals court that three grandchildren of a muse for French artist Henri Matisse should not reclaim a 1908 painting they said was stolen.
Evacuations in North Carolina as hurricane Florence roars closer
North Carolina officials on Monday ordered residents to evacuate the state’s Outer Banks barrier islands beginning on Monday ahead of Hurricane Florence, the first major hurricane to threaten the eastern United States this year.
Florence strengthens into Category Four Hurricane: NHC
Florence has strengthened further into a Category Four hurricane in the Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory on Monday.




