Weakening winds aid battle against colossal California wildfire
(Reuters) – California firefighters were helped overnight by weakening winds in their battle against a two-week-old deadly wildfire that has cost nearly $131 million and blackened a widening area about one-third the size of Rhode Island, officials said…
U.S. appeals judge steps down amid harassment inquiry
(Reuters) – Alex Kozinski, a renowned U.S. federal appeals court judge based in San Francisco, resigned on Monday after the court’s chief judge initiated an inquiry into harassment accusations, Kozinski said in a statement.
More flights canceled after Atlanta airport’s day without power
(Reuters) – Hundreds of flights were canceled into and out of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Monday, a day after a paralyzing 11-hour power outage at the world’s busiest airport left passengers marooned on airplanes idling on the…
As California fires blaze, homeowners fear losing insurance
(Reuters) – California homeowners and regulators have a new fear about wildfires ravaging the state: that insurers will drop coverage.
Lighter winds early this week may help battle against California wildfire
(Reuters) – Lighter winds expected in California early this week should help firefighters in their battle against one of the largest and most destructive wildfires in the state’s history, the National Weather Service has said.
Lighter winds next week may help battle against California wildfire
(Reuters) – Lighter winds expected in California early next week should help firefighters in their battle against one of the largest and most destructive wildfires in the state’s history, the National Weather Service has said.
U.S. taxpayers rush to claim deductions under threat from tax bill
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Financial advisers and accountants are working overtime as many U.S. taxpayers scramble to pay the rest of their 2017 taxes before Jan. 1 when the proposed Republican tax overhaul would sharply cut the amount they can deduct on fed…
Power restored to Atlanta airport after daylong outage paralyzes travel
(Reuters) – One of the heaviest travel weeks of the year began with the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights on Sunday at the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta, where a power outage that lasted nearly 11 hours left passengers stranded in darkened t…
James takes another shot at Trump during Washington visit
(Reuters) – LeBron James used a visit to Washington on Sunday to express his continued displeasure at Donald Trump, without once mentioning the United States president by name.
Power restored to Atlanta airport after outage led to partial shutdown
(Reuters) – One of the heaviest travel weeks of the year began with the cancellation of hundreds of flights on Sunday at the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta, where a power outage left passengers stranded in darkened terminals or in aircraft idling o…
