Hurricane Florence still poses grave threat despite weaker winds
Hurricane Florence, growing in size despite its weakening winds on Wednesday, crept closer to the U.S. East Coast as disaster mobilizations expanded south from the Carolinas into Georgia to counter the deadly threat of high seas and floods.
Many battleground U.S. House districts see strong 2017 income growth
Household incomes posted strong growth last year in more than a dozen U.S. congressional districts where Republicans face stiff challenges in November elections, according to a Reuters analysis of Census Bureau data published on Thursday.
Gunman kills five people in a series of shootings in California: police
An unidentified gunman shot and killed five people in a series of shootings on Wednesday in southern California before taking his own life, police said.
Hurricane Florence still poses grave threat despite weakened winds
Hurricane Florence, growing in size despite its weakening winds on Wednesday, crept closer to the U.S. East Coast as disaster mobilizations expanded south from the Carolinas into Georgia to counter the threat of deadly high seas and calamitous floods.
San Juan mayor dismisses Trump’s ‘unsung success’ view of Maria response
San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump’s treatment of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, rejected his characterization of the administration’s response as being an “unsung success.”
Florence weakens to Category 2 hurricane but still life-threatening: NHC
Hurricane Florence weakened into a Category 2 hurricane as it moved towards east coast of the United States, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday, but a life-threatening storm surge and heavy rainfall were still expected.
Thousands of pallets of water bottles unused in Puerto Rico after hurricane
About 20,000 pallets of water bottles shipped to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the island last year went unused and eventually became too contaminated to drink, officials from the U.S. territory said on Wednesday.
Federal judge denies bail to New Mexico compound defendants
Five members of a New Mexico compound on Wednesday were denied bail after a federal grand jury indicted them on firearms and conspiracy charges.
U.S. waives gasoline rules in Virginia, Georgia as Florence nears
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said late on Wednesday it has temporarily waived air pollution regulations on gasoline in Georgia and Virginia as fuel supplies dip with the approach of Hurricane Florence.
As Florence draws near, historic Wilmington, N.C., puts on brave face
From a hipster bar to a Waffle House, from a bodega to a deli, a few pockets of life remained in Wilmington’s historic downtown on Wednesday, welcoming patrons for a last beer and a bite as the threat of Hurricane Florence loomed large.
