Flood Disaster Decades

'Hear Me Out': Meme Halloween Costumes Are So Last Decade

Chronically online millennials turning memes into costumes used to be all the rage. Now, the TikTok generation has a new challenge to bring back some old classics.

Tech - Wired - 5 days ago

Teen U.S. soldier accounted for decades after being killed in WWII

U.S. Army Pvt. Jeremiah P. Maroney was killed amid fierce fighting with German forces.

Russia Raises Interest Rate to 21 Percent, Its Highest in Decades

Military spending and recruitment are causing the country’s economy to overheat, leaving regulators in a struggle to rein in rising prices.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Millennium considers launching first new fund in more than three decades

Fund would invest in less liquid assets including private credit

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Washington Post not endorsing presidential candidate for first time in decades

The Washington Post will not be endorsing any candidate for president this year, the newspaper's publisher announced Friday. In a note to readers, Post publisher William Lewis said the outlet would ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Teen U.S. soldier accounted for decades after being killed in WWII

U.S. Army Pvt. Jeremiah P. Mahoney was killed amid fierce fighting with German forces.

World - CBS News - 5 days ago

Generation Z: Sue Johnston is the greatest zombie to grace our screens in decades

When an army van full of toxins crashes into a care home, all the boomers become biters – and it’s kids’ blood they’re after. The undead are back, baby!. There was a sustained moment throughout the ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

How worried should stock-market investors be about a ‘lost decade’?

It’s theoretically possible that the stock market will play out a “Roaring ‘20s” scenario for the rest of this decade.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Toxic contamination of Southern California’s coast lives on decades later: Study

Toxic pesticides dumped off Southern California's coast decades ago are staying put — deep in adjacent ocean sediments and in the fish that reside in these habitats, a new study has found. Current ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Why the Chiefs are the new Patriots ... and how they could dominate the next decade

This year's Kansas City team stands where the 2006 Patriots once stood. Here's why they could chart the same course -- and what could get in the way.

Sports - ESPN - 17 hours ago

Two decades of unlimited money in politics has transformed US democracy

In a matter of years, we went from a presidential candidate raising in the tens of millions to more than hundreds of millions for an election.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Would a ‘lost decade’ derail your retirement plans? Not necessarily.

“If you feel like you’re behind if you don’t get 12%-plus returns every year, then maybe you need to re-evaluate your plan.”

Business - MarketWatch - 13 hours ago

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgets

World - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital

Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation

World - ABC News - October 14

Is the National Flood Insurance Program running out of money?

The damage from Hurricanes Milton and Helene is expected to cost tens of billions of dollars. The primary option for millions of Americans facing storm damage is the National Flood Insurance ...

The Flood-Protection Rule That Trump Rolled Back

A Trump-era rollback of flood-protection rules has left critical infrastructure projects at higher risk, experts say.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Heavy rain brings widespread travel disruption

River levels are rising and properties are expected to flood in several parts of Wales.

Flooding in central France submerges rail and road links

Torrential rains and flooding have submerged roads and railways in central France, disrupting transportation in the region

World - ABC News - October 17

Severe weather with heavy flooding in southern France

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Extreme weather causes severe flooding in parts of France

World - Yahoo News - October 17

France Struggles to Dry Out From Flash Flooding

Heavy rainfall and swollen rivers unleashed torrents of brackish water that cut off roads, swept away cars and swamped buildings.

World - The New York Times - October 18

Video shows flooded Impact Plastics parking lot at 10:54 a.m. on Sept. 27

One dead as flooding hits Italy's northeast flatlands

World - Yahoo News - October 20

A million people hit by flooding in South Sudan

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Tropical Storm Trami Brings Heavy Flooding to the Philippines

Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes as parts of the country experienced unprecedented flooding, the authorities said.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Climate change-worsened floods wreak havoc in Africa

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Watch: Helicopters and diggers used in rescues as flooding causes chaos in Spain

At least 95 people have died and more are missing after torrential rain caused devastating flash floods.

Dozens killed as Spanish region hit by year's worth of rain in eight hours

Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.

Floods in Spain’s Valencia Region Kill Dozens

Over 1,000 soldiers from Spain’s emergency response units were deployed to the devastated areas in the eastern part of the country.

World - The New York Times - 20 hours ago

Flash floods kill at least 95 people in Spain

At least 95 people have been killed and many others are missing after torrential rain caused flash flooding in southern and eastern Spain, local authorities said Wednesday.

Flash flooding in Spain leaves dozens dead

Spanish authorities say dozens of people have died in flash flooding that is the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory.

Flash flooding leaves at least 51 dead in Spain

Spanish authorities said 51 people have died after flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted transportation. Rainstorms caused flooding in a wide swath of ...

Catastrophic Flooding in Spain Kills at Least 95 People

More than a year’s worth of rain fell overnight in some areas, washing away bridges and flooding towns.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 7 hours ago

More than 60 die in Spanish floods

Worst European flooding since 2021 raises questions about how residents were alerted to forecasts of intense rain

World - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

Latest in Flood Disaster Decades

'Hear Me Out': Meme Halloween Costumes Are So Last Decade

Teen U.S. soldier accounted for decades after being killed in WWII

Russia Raises Interest Rate to 21 Percent, Its Highest in Decades

Millennium considers launching first new fund in more than three decades

Washington Post not endorsing presidential candidate for first time in decades

Teen U.S. soldier accounted for decades after being killed in WWII

Generation Z: Sue Johnston is the greatest zombie to grace our screens in decades

Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority

How worried should stock-market investors be about a ‘lost decade’?

Toxic contamination of Southern California’s coast lives on decades later: Study

Why the Chiefs are the new Patriots ... and how they could dominate the next decade

Two decades of unlimited money in politics has transformed US democracy

Would a ‘lost decade’ derail your retirement plans? Not necessarily.

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital

Is the National Flood Insurance Program running out of money?

The Flood-Protection Rule That Trump Rolled Back

Heavy rain brings widespread travel disruption

Flooding in central France submerges rail and road links

Severe weather with heavy flooding in southern France

Extreme weather causes severe flooding in parts of France

France Struggles to Dry Out From Flash Flooding

Video shows flooded Impact Plastics parking lot at 10:54 a.m. on Sept. 27

One dead as flooding hits Italy's northeast flatlands

A million people hit by flooding in South Sudan

Tropical Storm Trami Brings Heavy Flooding to the Philippines

Climate change-worsened floods wreak havoc in Africa

Watch: Helicopters and diggers used in rescues as flooding causes chaos in Spain

Dozens killed as Spanish region hit by year's worth of rain in eight hours

Floods in Spain’s Valencia Region Kill Dozens

Flash floods kill at least 95 people in Spain

Flash flooding in Spain leaves dozens dead

Flash flooding leaves at least 51 dead in Spain

Catastrophic Flooding in Spain Kills at Least 95 People

More than 60 die in Spanish floods

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