What is flood insurance, and why do you need it?
Highlands, New York, was underwater and under a state of emergency as devastating floods swept the area this weekend. Gov. Kathy Hochul warned of "life-threatening flooding," and nearby West Point saw a 1-in-1000-year rainfall on Sunday afternoon, totaling nearly eight inches in six hours. Some drivers swam out of their cars to safety, and 13,000 homes lost power.
2023-07-13 02:29
Vatican weighs in on latest 'Vatican Girl' tempest after investigations are reopened
The Vatican is trying to tampe down the latest tempest over the 1983 disappearance of a Vatican employee’s teenage daughter
2023-07-13 02:21
Nato: Warm words but a diplomatic reality check for Ukraine
President Zelensky wants assurances Ukraine will join Nato after the war, but members chose strategic caution.
2023-07-13 02:19
Fed’s Beige Book Shows Uptick in Economy But Warns of Slowing
The US economy showed an overall increase in activity since late May, though most regions expect the pace
2023-07-13 02:19
With an Eye on 2024, Biden Touts Successful NATO Summit
President Joe Biden said the fate of democracy would be determined by decisions made by the US and
2023-07-13 02:16
Will cooling inflation help sell Bidenomics?
This weird post-pandemic, inflation-addled economy has been scrambling preconceived notions for years. And it is with that background that anyone should read this unquestionably good economic news: Inflation is unquestionably cooling.
2023-07-13 01:56
US officials: Chinese hackers breached unclassified govt email by foiling Microsoft security
U.S. officials say state-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft’s cloud-based security to break into unclassified U.S. government email systems at an unspecified number of agencies including the State Department
2023-07-13 01:55
The Pittsburgh synagogue gunman should be eligible for the death penalty, prosecutor argues
A prosecutor has urged jurors to find the gunman behind the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history eligible for the death penalty
2023-07-13 01:49
Buffalo shooting victims sue social media platforms and gun distributors
Attorney Ben Crump said the lawsuit targets those who he alleges helped the gunman "load that gun".
2023-07-13 01:48
Russia's Defense Ministry says Wagner mercenaries are surrendering their weapons to the military
Russia’s Defense Ministry says mercenaries of the Wagner Group are completing the handover of their weapons to the military, a move that follows the private army’s brief rebellion last month that challenged the Kremlin’s authority
2023-07-13 01:46
Capitol riot suspect arrested near Obama's home will remain jail until trial, judge rules
A man charged in the Capitol riot who had guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his van when he was arrested near former President Barack Obama’s Washington home will remain in jail while he awaits trial
2023-07-13 01:27
Anchor Brewing halting operations after 127 years citing faltering sales, tough economic conditions
San Francisco’s 127-year-old Anchor Brewing Co. will shut down after years of declining sales, citing tough economic conditions
2023-07-13 01:25