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The Disaster That Changed the Life of Baseball’s Next Big Star
The pitching phenom Roki Sasaki lost his family to a tsunami. Then he clung to his love for the sport.The New York Times - 19h -
The Rams Had an Improbable Season. Then Disaster Struck Their City.
In the playoffs, Los Angeles is playing for “everybody affected by the fires.”The New York Times - 1d -
California wildfire disaster unfolds | 60 Minutes
In the shadow of Hollywood, a disaster is unfolding that would rival anything you've seen on the big screen: deadly wildfires, destroying thousands of homes in Los Angeles County.CBS News - 2d -
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A look at Trump's track record of disaster misinformation
As wildfires ravage southern California, President-elect Donald Trump has attacked Democratic officials, continuing a pattern of spreading misinformation amid disasters.ABC News - 3d -
These are the conditions fueling the Los Angeles wildfires: What to know
Strong Santa Ana winds, a dry winter and low humidity are some of the conditions that have been fueling the Los Angeles-area wildfires for the past week, destroying numerous structures, causing ...The Hill - 3d -
NBA postpones Rockets-Hawks game on Saturday due to icy conditions in Atlanta
A winter storm brought snow and freezing rain to Atlanta on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The California Wildfires Are the Latest Disaster Supercharged by Climate Change
Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.The New York Times - 3d -
Inside the disaster zone with Los Angeles County firefighters
Rob Marciano spent Friday embedded with Los Angeles County Fire Department crews as they went through the disaster zone of the Palisades Fire, extinguishing flare-ups.CBS News - 4d -
Lasting psychological impacts of natural disasters on survivors
As massive flames continue to ravage Southern California, survivors are left to pick up the pieces. Dr. Sue Varma talks about the long-term psychological effects of natural disasters, highlighting ...CBS News - 4d -
What are the unprecedented conditions facing firefighters in LA?
Fire crews are facing dire challenges, hurdles that have intensified the fires and are complicating the response. LA fires live updates: California wildfires latest news As multiple fires rage ...The Guardian - 5d -
How to talk to kids about natural disasters
Here are some practical, research-backed ways to talk to children about natural disasters while keeping their emotional well-being—and your own—in mind.ABC News - 5d -
Wind conditions help slow the spread of Sunset Fire
The Sunset Fire broke out on Wednesday in Runyon Canyon Park. Visible flames from nearby iconic locations like the Hollywood Bowl, Dolby Theatre and Magic Castle all led them to close for the ...CBS News - 5d -
The Los Angeles wildfires are climate disasters compounded
Conditions for a January LA firestorm have not existed before now, writes a meteorologist and climate journalist. California wildfires – live Californians: have you been affected by the ...The Guardian - 6d -
In the Palisades, an Evacuation Disaster Was Years in the Making
Some Pacific Palisades residents said the community had long asked for more detailed fire preparation plans. When a fire raged through the community this week, gridlock ensued.The New York Times - 6d -
Biden approves major disaster declaration for California wildfires
Multiple fires are burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing thousands to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration Wednesday ...CBS News - 6d -
Prison considered charging inmates who burned themselves in protest for 'intolerable' conditions
Staffers at Red Onion State Prison in Virginia weighed whether to charge the inmates “thousands of dollars for the hospital and medical treatment,” according to emails obtained through a public ...NBC News - 6d -
Windy conditions may be improving near Eaton Fire
Wind conditions appear to be improving near Altadena, California, where the Eaton Fire has been spreading. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict breaks down the latest.CBS News - 6d -
How historic weather conditions fueled the Los Angeles area wildfires
The wildfires in the Los Angeles area that were quickly fueled by intense Santa Ana winds are persisting. CBS News' Elise Preston has more from Malibu, and CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy ...CBS News - 6d -
Al Roker warns of 'explosively dangerous conditions' as California wildfires spread
NBC News' Al Roker takes a look at the latest forecast for California as wildfires spread in what could be "explosively dangerous conditions" in the coming hours.NBC News - 6d -
L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath on the latest wildfire conditions
L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath provides an update on the Palisades fire and other wildfires wreaking havoc across the region.CBS News - 6d -
Outdated guidelines mean doctors failing to spot heart condition in women
Research finds hypertrophic cardiomyopathy testing that overlooks sex differences and body size is inadequate. Doctors are failing to diagnose women with a potentially deadly heart condition ...The Guardian - 6d -
Police say hiker lost 2 weeks in mountains found in "great condition"
A hiker who got lost in Australia's Snowy Mountains has shocked police by surviving on a couple muesli bars and foraged berries.CBS News - 6d -
In Tibet, Earthquake Survivors Face Freezing Weather Conditions
Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages near Nepal, toppling over 3,000 homes.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Disaster by the Numbers: The Crisis in Sudan
The United States just formally declared that genocide has taken place in the northeast African nation, but the calamity there dates back decades.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Thames Water junior creditors accuse rivals of ‘predatory’ loan conditions
Class B bondholders have filed their own restructuring plan for the troubled utilityFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Deadly winter storm creates dangerous conditions in parts of the U.S.
Ice and snow has created dangerous road conditions across parts of the U.S. At least five people have died in the winter storm, which has also wreaked havoc at airports. CBS News' Rob Marciano has ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Dangerous weather conditions in U.S. as snow blankets several states
Snow is blanketing several states in the Midwest and the East as frigid temperatures contribute to dangerous driving conditions across the U.S. CBS News' Ian Lee reports from Clayton, Missouri, and ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Louisiana gov to ask Biden for disaster declaration during visit to New Orleans
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) said he will push for President Biden to issue a disaster declaration during the president’s visit to the state on Monday. In a Monday statement, Landry also pushed ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Videos show icy road conditions causing vehicle spin-outs
Videos from around Kansas City, Mo., captured multiple cars and semi-trucks struggling to maintain control on icy roads.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Trump Sees the U.S. as a ‘Disaster.’ The Numbers Tell a Different Story.
President Biden is bequeathing his successor a nation that by many measures is in good shape, even if voters remain unconvinced.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
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Chiefs flight to Denver delayed due to icy conditions in Kansas City
Mother Nature is making it a bit harder for the Chiefs to get to Denver ahead of Sunday's game.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Powerful winter storm to bring snowy, icy conditions to Midwest, Mid-Atlantic
Starting Saturday, millions of people are going to be hit by moderate to heavy snow from Kansas City to Washington, forecasters say.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Baby dies after A1 crash in icy conditions
The seven-month-old died in hospital after a car hit a tree near Grantham on Thursday night.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Elon Musk, the Titan disaster and Sly Stone: the most anticipated documentaries of 2025
The next 12 months promises a host of provocative and revealing new documentary movies. As of early January, it is still too soon to know how the year will shape out for documentary film, with many ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Life Lessons From the Masters of Disaster
The President-elect and the mayor of Chicago are great examples of how not to behave at critical moments. Entrepreneurs, take note.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Removal of waste from site of 1984 Bhopal disaster dismissed as ‘farce’
Indian government accused of PR stunt after moving 337 tonnes of toxic waste that had been held in containers. Forty years after one of world’s deadliest industrial disasters struck the Indian city ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Gaza Residents Endure Harsh Conditions as Israel-Hamas War Continues Into 2025
Several people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the city of Jabaliya, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense. Israel’s military said it was targeting Hamas.The New York Times - Jan. 1
