Counties declare state of emergency as they brace for massive snowstorm

Officials upstate New York are preparing for a major snowstorm that is forecasted to drop over two feet of snow.

Georgia governor declares emergency in 23 counties inundated with heavy rain and flooding

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in 23 counties swamped by flooding rainstorms

New York City Drought Warning Declared for First Time in Over 20 Years

The warning, which extends beyond the city to include 10 other counties in New York state, was announced as wildfires burned and residents continued to await meaningful rainfall.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

Governor declares state of emergency due to wildfire in Southern California

A wildfire between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara has burned over 20,000 acres, damaging or destroying around 200 homes. California's governor has declared a state of emergency as thousands of ...

Massive Northeast snowstorm threatens post-Thanksgiving holiday travel

The first major lake effect snow system of the season hit parts of Pennsylvania and western New York on Saturday, with totals expected to exceed 5 feet. Plows have been working furiously to clear ...

Emergency Declared as Smog Chokes Parts of India and Pakistan

The authorities in New Delhi closed schools and urged residents to stay home. Similar measures have been implemented in Punjab, Pakistan’s largest province.

World - The New York Times - November 18

Residents of conservative California county brace for tumultuous elections

‘More and more divided’ Shasta is grappling with baseless conspiracy theories of voter fraud and election denialism. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Residents of one ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

San Francisco Mayor-Elect Plans to Declare Fentanyl Emergency on Day 1

Daniel Lurie held his first news conference since Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race this week.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Smog crisis envelops Indian capital as Pakistan province declares emergency

Schools ordered to close in Delhi and Punjab province as neighbouring countries battle dangerous air pollution. India’s capital, Delhi, has ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations

President-elect Donald Trump is emphasizing his plan to declare a national emergency to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations.

Pakistani province declares health emergency due to smog and locks down two cities

Pakistani authorities have declared a health emergency in the country's east due to smog

Health - ABC News - November 15

Trump signals use of military for deportations

President-elect Trump recirculated a social media post Monday suggesting his incoming administration will declare an immigration national emergency and use military assets to support his mass ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – live

Attorney for witnesses who testified in the investigation relating to Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid the women to have sex with him. Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

The key counties to watch across the battleground states on election night

As polls close across the country on Tuesday, these counties could hold the keys for which candidates comes out on top in the battleground states.

Politics - NBC News - November 5

Harris overperforms in key North Carolina counties as Trump leads state

Trump is leading overall in North Carolina, but Vice President Kamala Harris is slightly overperforming in Wake and Durham counties, while Mecklenburg needs to boost turnout. With 63% of the vote ...

The key swing states and counties that handed Trump the White House – a visual analysis

Donald Trump has claimed the White House for a second time. We analyse which areas swung to the Republicans to help him win it back. Full US presidential results US election live: latest ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Ukraine war live: Emergency power outages after Russia launches massive missile strike on energy grid

Biggest air strike in months also hits residential areas and raises fears for Ukraine energy infrastructure ahead of winter. The exiled Russian opposition will hold its first major demonstration ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

New York State Parks Worker Dies Fighting Wildfire in Orange County, N.Y.

The blaze in Orange County, N.Y., was the latest in a series of wildfires to plague the region.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

Trump wins Arizona, completing sweep of all seven battleground states, AP declares

Donald Trump now has what is expected to be a final total of 312 electoral college votes, with Kamala Harris securing 226. Donald Trump has won the presidential election in Arizona, the Associated ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Snowstorm threatens to disrupt holiday travel

Another round of snow is coming that could disrupt holiday travel. NBC News' Angie Lassman reports on where the brunt of the storm will hit.

Early season snowstorm pounding New Mexico, Colorado

A major storm system is bringing a historic early season snowstorm to New Mexico and Colorado.

Largest November snowstorm in decades hits Colorado

After five days of nearly non-stop snowfall, Colorado faced its largest November snowstorm in decades. The snow stopped falling on Saturday after overnight blizzard-like conditions dumped several ...

Deadly impact of abortion bans surface as 10 states set to vote on ballot measures

Residents of 10 states will vote on abortion-related ballot measures. A spate of recent reports have emerged about the life-threatening consequences of strict bans.

Politics - NBC News - November 5

These are the counties to watch on Election Day

All eyes are turning to seven critical battleground states Tuesday that will determine whether former President Trump or Vice President Harris takes the White House. Within those states, different ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Snowstorms, steel and a celebrity deer: Gregory Halpern goes home – in pictures

The acclaimed photographer spent two decades photographing his hometown of Buffalo, New York – capturing its ‘quiet resilience and strange beauty’. Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - November 14

The Browns Showed Resilience and Poise in Their Snowstorm Win Over the Steelers

Cleveland’s willingness to fight was impressive given that the game had much more meaning in the standings for Pittsburgh, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 22

Biggest November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds flights

The biggest November snowstorm to hit South Korea’s capital in more than a half century has blanketed the capital, grounding hundreds of flights and disrupting traffic

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Jubilation in the room as Trump delivered victory speech

The president-elect delivered an ordinary speech in an extraordinary moment, writes Gary O'Donoghue.

Voting turnout exceeds 2020 in Gwinnett County Georgia

Early voting in Gwinnett County, Ga., faced a brief delay due to a software issue. Harris leads in early tabulated votes, though today’s precincts are still pending. Turnout is exceeding 2020 ...

Newsom to Visit California’s Trump Country: ‘Message Received’

Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged that residents were frustrated by economic problems and said that Democrats needed to address their concerns.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 21

Trump declares victory at election watch party

Former President Donald Trump took the stage at West Palm Beach County Convention Center to speak to supporters and declare victory.

DJT stock jumps as former president Trump wins election, then pulls back

Trump Media & Technology rose Wednesday morning after its majority shareholder, former President Donald Trump, declared victory.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

G20 countries issue final declaration in Rio

World - Yahoo News - November 19

Gordon Brown declares opposition to assisted dying

The bill, proposed by backbench Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, is set to be debated in parliament on Friday.

ECU cornerback Revel Jr. declares for NFL draft

East Carolina senior cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. announced on Friday that he will declare for the 2025 NFL draft, forgoing his final year of eligibility.

Sports - ESPN - November 22

Rays asked to declare stadium decision by Sunday

On Monday, Kathleen Peters, Pinellas County Court Commission chairperson, issued a letter to executives of the Tampa Bay Rays, formally requesting the club declare whether it wants to commit to the ...

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Patients diverted as NHS board declares critical incident

NHS Grampian says some ambulance patients will be taken to hospitals outside its area because of pressure on Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

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