Storm Leaves 300,000

Storm leaves 300,000 people without power in Washington state

A powerful storm, carrying high winds, rain and snow, left just under 300,000 people without power in Washington state late Wednesday. The major storm, which is considered a “bomb cyclone,” hit ...

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

Power Outages Affect 600,000 in Washington State as Storm Kills at Least 1

A storm system approaching the Northwest with hurricane-force winds was expected to drench the region with rain. At least one death was reported.

Top stories - The New York Times - 20 hours ago

Tropical Storm Trami wreaks havoc in the Philippines, leaving dozens dead

Tropical Storm Trami has killed at least 26 people and forced more than 150,000 to flee their homes in the Philippines, officials said Thursday.

Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba reeling after hitting as a Category 3 storm

Cuba was left picking up the pieces after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, destroying hundreds of homes, knocking out the country’s power grid. Areas to the south of Havana ...

Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 24 people dead in flooding and landslides

Widespread flooding and landslides set off by a tropical storm in the northeastern Philippines left at least 24 people dead, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to ...

World - ABC News - October 24

Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 23 people dead in flooding and landslides

World - ABC News - October 23

Storm blows away from northern Philippines leaving 65 dead but forecasters warn it may do a U-turn

Tropical storm Trami has blown away from the northwestern Philippines, leaving at least 65 people dead mostly in extensive flooding and landslides

World - ABC News - October 25

Typhoon Man-yi leaves 7 dead in Philippines and worsens crisis from back-to-back storms

Typhoon Man-yi has left at least seven people dead in a landslide, destroyed houses and displaced large numbers of villagers before blowing away from the northern Philippines, worsening the crisis ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

'Bomb cyclone' storm leaves 2 dead and more than 450,000 customers without power in Washington state

Two people were killed near Seattle and more than a half-million homes and businesses were left in the dark Wednesday in the wake of back-to-back storms that battered the Pacific Northwest.

Cheesemakers in shock as £300,000 of produce stolen in sophisticated scam

Neal’s Yard Dairy delivered 22 tonnes of artisan cheddar after scammer posed as distributor for French retailer. Artisan cheesemakers have been dealt a blow by fraudsters who stole more than ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Man arrested after £300,000 cheese theft

Fraudsters stole 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar worth more than £300,000 earlier in October.

Jamie Oliver asks cheese lovers to help catch thieves behind £300,000 cheddar scam

London’s Neal’s Yard Dairy swindled out of 950 wheels of award-winning cheddars delivered to alleged fraudster. The celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has encouraged cheese lovers to help police catch ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Should I wait until after the presidential election before investing $300,000 in stocks? I’m a 66-year-old retiree.

“I have most of my expenses covered.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

The perfect storm for European automakers

Volkswagen and its EU rivals have allowed China to steal a march in EVs

World - Financial Times - October 31

A chaotic love storm

Smoky rays of blue light and hot fire mix to create an enchanting prelude to a musical.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

‘I own my home’: I’m 74 with $300,000 in annuities and live modestly. What should I do with my retirement savings?

”I am not very savvy with the stock markets.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

‘The storm before the storm’: UK lawyers race to deal with deluge of Budget enquiries

Proposed changes to inheritance and capital gains taxes have led to frenzy of client activity

World - Financial Times - October 28

Tropical Storm Warning issued in the Caribbean

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean

Tropical Storm Sara developed in the Caribbean on Thursday, threatening parts of Central America with life-threatening and potentially catastrophic rain.

Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean

Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday and is churning west. It is forecast to bring life-threatening flooding to portions of Central America this weekend.

Jonathan Lemire leaving Politico

Journalist Jonathan Lemire is leaving Politico, the outlet confirmed Friday. Lemire had been serving as Politico's White House bureau chief and has risen to prominence in the Washington press corps ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Where Does This Leave Democrats?

The coalition the Democratic Party built in the Obama years has crumbled. But Democrats can choose how to respond.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Chris Wallace leaving CNN

Chris Wallace, the veteran newscaster who left Fox News after decades to join CNN's short-lived streaming service, will depart the network this fall. News of Wallace's departure was first reported ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

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

The Market Is Fairly Upbeat. Is It the Calm Before a Storm?

Stocks have risen this year despite uncertainties and outright hostilities in U.S. politics and around the world. But bonds and other markets show signs of concern, our columnist says.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Weather system in Caribbean expected to become tropical storm

A weather system in the Caribbean is expected to become a tropical storm on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tornadoes tear through Oklahoma with more storms on the way

Oklahoma was hit by a string of tornadoes and heavy rain, leveling several homes and business and leaving at least 11 people injured. More severe weather is in the forecast for the region, bringing ...

90-1 shot Knight's Choice wins Melbourne Cup by nose

The Australian-bred horse triumphed over a field which included a record four female jockeys.

Flights Redirected From Barcelona as Storms Lash Coast

Flights were rerouted away from the city as heavy rainstorms hit, just days after other parts of Spain suffered some of the worst flooding in the country’s recent history.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

From Arizona to Pennsylvania, Americans embrace calm before election's storm

Our BBC reporters in the hotly contested battleground states say election day is relatively calm so far.

Tropical Storm Rafael expected to become a hurricane

A disturbance in the Caribbean strengthened Monday afternoon into Tropical Storm Rafael, which is forecast to become a hurricane Tuesday.

Barca stutter, then storm past Red Star Belgrade

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski scored a goal in each half to help them secure a comprehensive 5-2 win at Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Typhoon Yinxing Hits Philippines as a Powerful Storm

The tropical cyclone, which hit the island of Luzon, prompted evacuation orders for more than 160,000 residents. Early Friday, officials warned that “life-threatening conditions persist.”

World - The New York Times - November 8

How a Chinese maths 'prodigy' unravelled in cheating storm

A 17-year-old student was hailed as a genius, until it emerged she'd cheated.

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