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Tropical Storm Oscar disintegrates en route to the Bahamas after killing 6 people in Cuba

Tropical Storm Oscar disintegrates en route to the Bahamas after killing 6 people in Cuba

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Oscar disintegrated Tuesday as it headed toward the Bahamas after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least six people and unleashing heavy rains on an island also hit by an unrela

North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says

RALEIGH, N.C.
Feds press Louisiana on its commitment to a stalled billion-dollar coastal restoration project

Feds press Louisiana on its commitment to a stalled billion-dollar coastal restoration project

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — Federal officials want to know if Louisiana remains committed to a nearly $3 billion planned coastal restoration project that litigation has stalled.
Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six

Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six

HAVANA (AP) — A small town in far eastern Cuba was recovering Tuesday from flooding that killed at least six people after Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain.

Kristy strengthens into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Kristy strengthened into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday and was expected to remain away from land as the storm grows more powerful, forecasters said.
Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states

Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states

BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) — Offshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving forward, as federal regulators examine the proposals and opponents escalate their legal challenges to the work.
King Charles III's Commonwealth visit to Samoa will highlight climate change ... and dance

King Charles III's Commonwealth visit to Samoa will highlight climate change ... and dance

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III should be prepared to dance when he visits Samoa this week. Freddie Tuilagi made sure of that when he visited St.
Flying air taxis move closer to US takeoff with issuing of FAA rule

Flying air taxis move closer to US takeoff with issuing of FAA rule

Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Wednesday by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them.

North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, Sheriff says

RALEIGH, N.C.
U.S. vote has Canadian business leaders worried about protectionist policies: KPMG

U.S. vote has Canadian business leaders worried about protectionist policies: KPMG

TORONTO — A new report suggests many Canadian business leaders are worried about economic uncertainties related to the looming U.S. election.