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The end of insurance: Climate change is destroying homeowners and insurers
Traditional insurance models aren’t able to handle escalating natural disaster risks.MarketWatch - 5h -
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Trump’s plan to destroy nuclear missiles with space lasers
US president orders work on defence shield going beyond Ronald Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ programmeFinancial Times - 5d -
The Los Angeles wildfires destroyed more than buildings
Leveling and rebuilding buildings will take several years. But restoring communities will take much longer.The Hill - 6d -
Underinsured homeowners grapple with loss after L.A. fires
Before the fires in Southern California, you could see mile after mile of beautiful houses on wooded landscapes. But what you couldn't see was that many of the homes were uninsured or ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
After the wildfires: What a long rebuilding process will look like for Los Angeles homeowners
California's homebuilding industry faces a daunting task, and opportunity, in the aftermath of LA's wildfires.CNBC - Jan. 26 -
Changing Tunes
The artists we love are always changing. But there’s part of all of us that’s impervious to external forces.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
As wildfire damage climbs to $40 billion, homeowners face higher insurance costs
S&P Global expects home insurance rates to be ‘heavily impacted’ by LA wildfiresMarketWatch - Jan. 24 -
Winter storm impacts towns destroyed by Hurricane Helene
The frigid winter storm that covered most of the South slammed towns in North Carolina that were destroyed by Hurricane Helene in 2024. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Will This Founder’s Spite App Destroy Snapchat?
After Snapchat removed Nikita Bier’s last app from its platform, he built a competitor.Inc. - Jan. 22 -
US homeowners in disaster-prone states face soaring insurance costs
Climate crisis is making it harder for insurance companies to operate, with many pausing or withdrawing policies. Homeowners in the United States are facing an enormous financial crunch due to the ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Trump: Putin 'destroying Russia' with war in Ukraine
President Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is “destroying Russia” with its nearly three-year war in Ukraine, adding he hopes the Kremlin leader is open to making a deal to end the ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump Says Putin Is ‘Destroying Russia’
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia praised President Trump’s second inauguration, but the American leader did not return the compliment.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
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First the fires, now the fight: Flaws in California insurance plan will test L.A. homeowners
An insurance pool created by officials in California to help residents in wildfire-prone areas could frustrate victims of the L.A. wildfire.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
Joy fades as Gazans return to destroyed homes
After the ceasefire came into force Gaza residents celebrated, but many of those returning are facing devastation.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
More homeowners are being denied insurance. The L.A. fires can be a turning point.
Government should focus on these 3 questions to help find solutions.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
Extreme weather like California wildfires has increased homeowners’ insurance costs. Now we know how much extra they’re paying.
A new Treasury Department analysis looks at how climate-related disasters affected 246 million insurance policies.MarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft destroyed in mega rocket launch
Telemetry from the Starship froze just more than 8 minutes after launch from Texas, moments after engines began shutting down.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Here are 7 steps homeowners and renters should take after a wildfire, experts say
If your primary residence was affected or completely destroyed in a wildfire, here are seven steps to take immediately, according to experts.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
Small Businesses and Homeowners in My Hometown Are Grappling With California’s Broken Insurance Market
One business owner in Altadena, where I once lived, would love to rebuild. But all of her customers lost their homes.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
The architecturally significant houses destroyed in L.A.'s fires
Historic landmarks by the likes of Myron Hunt and Elmer Grey and a noted Midcentury retreat by architect Ray Kappe have been lost. Here's our residential architecture list, to be updated regularly.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 11 -
Some L.A. area residents return from evacuations to destroyed homes, looting
The Los Angeles County wildfires have killed at least 10 people and destroyed more than 10,000 structures. Some Altadena residents returned from evacuations to find that their ravaged homes had ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Wellema Hat Company Destroyed by Los Angeles Wildfires
The Wellema Hat Company was one of many local Los Angeles businesses destroyed by this week’s fires. Now its founders are figuring out how to — or even if they can — start over.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Several schools destroyed in Los Angeles-area wildfires
The fires burning across Los Angeles County have thrown the school year into turmoil. At least a dozen schools have burned, impacting more than 5,000 students. Lilia Luciano reports.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Ex-McKinsey partner pleads guilty to destroying records on opioids
Martin Elling pleads guilty to destroying records on advice provided to Purdue Pharma on how to ‘turbocharge’ sales. A former partner at McKinsey & Co pleaded guilty on Friday to obstructing ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
California homeowners battle an 'insurance crisis' as wildfires burn out of control
The wind-driven wildfires burning out of control in the Los Angeles area couldn't have emerged at a more perilous moment for California's homeowners, as officials try to rehab what they concede is ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Scenes of devastation from Palisades, Eaton fires; thousands of structures destroyed
Unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles County in California are decimating thousands of structures and displacing thousands of residents.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Victims search through the rubble as thousands of homes destroyed in Eaton Fire
Officials say between 4,000 and 5,000 homes have been destroyed in California's Eaton Fire, with the number expected to rise. The fire, which is in and around Pasadena, is still 0% contained.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Paris Hilton shows Malibu home destroyed by wildfires: 'The heartbreak is truly indescribable'
Paris Hilton shared a glimpse at her Malibu home that was destroyed by the wildfires that have spread through California, saying the loss is "devastating beyond words." "I’m standing here in what ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Biden’s climate narcissism could destroy America’s energy advantage
A majority of the country elected Donald Trump, who campaigned on a promise to “Drill, baby, drill.” Voters should be furious about Biden’s efforts to permanently ban most drilling offshore.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Vela's family safe after home destroyed in LA fires
The wife of former Mexico international Carlos Vela has stated that the player and family are safe after their Malibu home burned down in the devastating Palisades Fire in Southern California.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Thousands of L.A. homeowners do not have insurance amid fires
Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners do not have home insurance. Several private insurers in California have either raised prices or completely removed their coverage in at-risk areas. Business ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Former Olympian on L.A. fires destroying his ten medals and his home
Former Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr. joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the fires that burned his home in the Pacific Palisades and destroyed his personal belongings, including his 10 Olympic medals.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Before the Palisades Fire, many of those homeowners had lost insurance
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Several Local Landmarks Are Destroyed in Southern California Wildfires
A high school used in many films, a synagogue and several well-known restaurants are among the structures that burned, while other local landmarks are endangered.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Pasadena Jewish Temple destroyed by wildfire as evacuations continue around Los Angeles
The wildfires ravaging Southern California have destroyed the historic Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center. CBS News Los Angeles reports.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
'It's like a horrific dream': Eaton Fire destroys Pasadena Jewish temple
An eyewitness described seeing the Pasadena Jewish temple and center in Altadena burning in the Eaton Fire as a "bad, bad, horrific dream." KNBC's Tracey Leong reports from Altadena.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Gaza Cola launched by Palestinian activist to rebuild destroyed hospital
Sales of fizzy drink from London hoped to raise money and send a message to big firms ‘investing in armed trade’. Gaza’s healthcare is on the brink of “total collapse” , according to the UN, ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Fast-moving wildfire destroys homes as strong winds hit southern California
Fire quickly consumed hundreds of acres in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community north of Santa Monica. Follow live: Wildfire billowed by ‘life threatening’ windstorm sweeps southern ...The Guardian - Jan. 8
