The crack of a summer thunderstorm once comforted people in Ludlow, Vermont. But that was before a storm dropped eight inches of rain on the village of 2,200 in two days last month. And it was before the devastation of Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Now a coming rainstorm can stir panic. “We could lose…
There are fears the rich history and culture of Lahaina, hit by Hawaii wildfires, may have been destroyed. #Lahaina #Famous #banyan #tree #centuriesold #church #hit #fires
Nearly 100,000 students in Louisville, Kentucky are staying home Thursday and Friday after their school district’s new transportation system stranded some of them for hours. Jefferson County Public Schools, which transports about 68,000 students a day, made changes to the system after a driver shortage caused significant delays last year. This year’s new system, which…
The Virginia Department of Corrections, under scrutiny over the death of an inmate that raised broader questions about conditions at a southwest Virginia prison, is refusing to release public records documenting inmate complaints about the facility. Allegations that multiple inmates were treated for hypothermia arose as part of a lawsuit over Charles Givens’ death last…
Editor’s Note: This story originally published on April 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new developments. CNN — The latest ProPublica report detailing Clarence Thomas’ lavish lifestyle is sure to reignite calls for greater oversight of the Supreme Court, but don’t bet on reform happening anytime soon. That’s because there’s insufficient appetite in…
Mr Volozh – who describes himself on a personal website “as a Kazakhstan-born, Israeli tech entrepreneur, computer scientist, investor, and philanthropist” – quit as Yandex’s CEO in June 2022. This happened shortly after he was personally sanctioned by the European Union. #Yandex #founder #slams #Russias #barbaric #war #Ukraine
WASHINGTON — As they ramp up for their first debate, Republican rivals hit the front-running Donald Trump for refusing to sign a loyalty pledge to back the eventual presidential nominee − if it is not him. The “Beat Biden Pledge,” targeting Democratic President Joe Biden, is a requirement for Republican participants in an Aug. 23…
The U.S. government will settle a lawsuit with conservation groups and commit to releasing more endangered red wolves into the wilds of North Carolina, where nearly three dozen of the canine species are believed to still run free. The conservation groups sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2020 after it stopped releasing captive-bred…
U.S. State Dept.: Discussions on Saudi-Israel deal “productive” Connect the World anchor Becky Anderson and CNN International Diplomatic Editor Nic Robertson discuss the deliberate efforts by the U.S. to work toward a deal to normalize ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel. #U.S #State #Dept #Discussions #SaudiIsrael #deal #productive