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Hum by Helen Phillips review – an all-too-plausible vision of the future

This thoughtful novel about a family trying to breathe clean air and not spend too long on their devices is mesmerising and scary. May loses her office job when the “hums” – humanoid robots – ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

The Uplift: Photos from Helene

A woman from the Ashville area aims to reconnect victims of Hurricane Helene with the family photos they lost in the storm. David Begnaud surprises a selfless woman, known for giving rides to those ...

The Suns are off to a red-hot start. The scary part? Their offense isn't even humming yet

Eight games into the 2024-25 NBA season, Phoenix is atop the West and beginning to look a lot like a Coach Bud team.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

Can These Fly-Fishing Businesses Recover From Hurricane Helene?

Fishing guides in North Carolina’s High Country face an uncertain future as they work together to clean up the area’s waters.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Body of Tennessee Factory Worker Killed in Hurricane Helene Is Found

She is believed to be the last employee who was missing after the plastics plant flooded. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances around the deaths.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Woman reuniting photos lost in Hurricane Helene with families who own them

After Hurricane Helene, Taylor Schenker found herself with about 200 family photos that didn't belong to her. Now, she's hoping to reunite them with the people they belong to.

FEMA chief grilled about government's response to hurricanes Helene and Milton

The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, faced questions from House lawmakers for nearly five hours on Tuesday about the federal government's response to ...

Politics - NBC News - November 20

Asheville Gets Drinkable Tap Water Back After Hurricane Helene

There was a sense of relief in the city, though some residents said they were still afraid to drink the water.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

Congress stalemate causing backlog in aid applications after Helene

Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.

White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm

A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.

After Helene landslides, some parts of North Carolina not safe to rebuild

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, more than 2,000 landslides displaced families in western North Carolina. They are waiting to find out if rebuilding is even possible or safe.

Donate This Holiday Season: Hurricane Helene Victims Need Your Help

Natural disasters call to our shared humanity.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Helen Gallagher, Winner of Two Tonys and Three Emmys, Dies at 98

She was honored on Broadway for roles in “Pal Joey” and “No, No, Nanette” and then turned to TV, where she won three Daytime Emmys for her work on “Ryan’s Hope.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Why many businesses have not received government aid after Helene

Two months after Hurricane Helene, many homeowners and businesses have not received any aid from the federal government as the U.S. Small Business Administration's disaster loan fund ran out of ...

‘Emotionally daunting’: Thanksgiving feels different for those affected by Hurricane Helene

After recent hurricanes devastated US south-east, some look to community as food and water remain in low supply. Tucker Shelton grew up in Hendersonville, North Carolina , and then studied and ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

We are all leeches now, trying to work out what is walking towards us | Helen Sullivan

One sucker is precariously attached to some flimsy reality – a wet leaf, a slippery rock – the other one pointed at the future. Imagine if your Wikipedia page described you as a “segmented or ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Piecing Life Back Together After Helene, One Mud-Splattered Photo at a Time

The Mosses’ home washed away during the hurricane, and with it went their photos of a son who had died as a child. They didn’t know a determined detective was on the case.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Review: Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Are Robots in Love

A supersmart musical about making a connection arrives on Broadway in a joyful, heartbreaking, cutting-edge production.

Tech - The New York Times - November 13

Woman who found old family photos lost in Hurricane Helene working to reunite them with owners

After Hurricane Helene tore through six states, Taylor Schenker went for a walk in hard-hit Asheville, North Carolina. As she dug through the debris and mud, she found family photos that got lost ...

Truist Bank Makes Hundreds of Millions in Loans Available for Helene Recovery in North Carolina

The Charlotte-based bank plans a three-year $650 million lending program for small businesses and municipalities in storm-ravaged western North Carolina.

Business - Inc. - November 22

Some North Carolina homeowners still can't return home after Helene landslides

Two months after Hurricane Helene brought devastating flooding to North Carolina, some residents still can't get home. Landslides triggered by the flooding may have even made it too dangerous to ...

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