Years Destructive Fire

Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen 5 years after destructive fire

Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris’ centuries-old landmark, is preparing for a grand reopening five years after a massive fire nearly destroyed it. The choir’s 80 members, made up of craftspeople and ...

California family reels from destructive Mountain Fire

Calmer winds are helping crews battle the Mountain Fire in Southern California, which has destroyed dozens of homes. Local homeowners are left searching through rubble for signs of hope. Elise ...

Mountain Fire only 7% contained as it wreaks destruction in California

Authorities are working to contain a massive wildfire in Southern California. The Mountain Fire has burned over 20,000 acres of land in Ventura County, around 65 miles northwest of Downtown Los ...

This year has been masterclass in human destruction, UN chief tells Cop29

António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters, and Cop hears warning of ‘inflation on steroids’. This year has been “a masterclass in human destruction”, the UN secretary general ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Weather turning more favorable for battle against Mountain Fire, survivors surveying destruction

Wind speeds are coming down and the humidity is rising in California, where firefighters are making some progress on containing the Mountain Fire. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more on ...

Algorithms Policed Welfare Systems For Years. Now They're Under Fire for Bias

Human rights groups have launched a new legal challenge against the use of algorithms to detect error and fraud in France's welfare system, amid claims that single mothers are disproportionately ...

Tech - Wired - October 16

14-year-old boy arrested for allegedly starting forest fire

Authorities investigating the cause and origin of the Oct. 30 blaze "located evidence that identified this fire as an arson," the Evesham Township Police said Wednesday.

Video clips show trail of destruction after Spanish floods

At least 158 people were killed following flash floods in southern Spain.

Fast-Growing Wildfires Are Especially Destructive, Study Shows

In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data.

Science - The New York Times - October 25

Chaos and destruction as Israel strikes deep in Lebanon’s valley

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spent two weeks with Lebanese Civil Defense Force crews in the Bekaa Valley.

Meta Fired a $400K-a-Year Employee for Charging Toothpaste to the Company. It Was Actually a Very Smart Move

It may seem ridiculous to nickel-and-dime your employees like this, but it makes sense for Meta to enforce smaller rules.

Business - Inc. - October 22

A$AP Rocky to go to trial next year on charges he fired a gun at a former friend

A$AP Rocky is set to go to trial in January on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

Rice fires Mike Bloomgren: Seventh-year coach took Owls to two bowl games but never notched winning season

The Owls are 2-6 on the season following a Week 9 loss to UConn

Sports - CBS Sports - October 27

English giants Manchester United fire coach after worst start to a season in 35 years

English Premier League giants Manchester United fired coach Erik ten Hag on Monday after 2½ years at the helm of the storied club.

Philadelphia Union fire Jim Curtin after missing out on MLS Cup Playoffs, ending 10-year spell at club

Curtin is the longest serving coach in the Union's history

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

The destruction of Chimney Rock: A small mountain town grapples with its future

Flash flooding caused by Hurricane Helene left the North Carolina mountain village of Chimney Rock unrecognizable. NBC News recently spent the day with Mayor Peter O’Leary to see how the tourist ...

In Beirut, a photographer's frozen moments slow down time and allow the contemplation of destruction

We watch video after video, consuming the world on our handheld devices in bites of two minutes, one minute, 30 seconds, 15. We turn to moving pictures — “film” — because it comes the closest to ...

Tech - ABC News - October 27

Destruction of Lebanon-Syria border crossings in Israeli airstrikes creates difficulties

A stream of refugees fleeing Lebanon to Syria have been crossing a narrow makeshift bridge in the Qusair area of Syria’s Homs province since the official border crossing was put out of commission ...

World - ABC News - October 27

Typhoon Kong-rey: biggest storm in decades wreaks destruction in Taiwan

People warned to stay inside because of high risk of storm surges, flooding and landslides as typhoon crosses island. The biggest typhoon to hit Taiwan in decades has crossed over the island, ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Video shows crushed cars, destruction after Spain floods that killed dozens

Officials say at least 150 people died in floods that slammed Spain's Valencia region, where search and rescue operations continue. The destruction is immense and the death toll is expected to ...

Destructive Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 5, Palestinians Say

The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Scale of Spain floods destruction shown in before and after photos

Satellite images and on-the-ground photos show the scale of destruction caused by the floods.

In an era of environmental crises, women closest to the destruction must be heard | Omaira Bolaños

My mother showed me the importance of Indigenous and Afro-descendant women in protecting the natural world. Yet they continue to face barriers and discrimination in their work. I learned about the ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

SBA’s Disaster Relief Fund Runs Dry After Milton’s Destruction Spikes Need

After hurricanes Milton and Helene bombarded Florida and other parts of the East Coast, the SBA’s funding pool has been depleted sooner than expected.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Israeli forces leave a trail of destruction after dayslong siege at one of Gaza’s last hospitals

Israeli forces withdrew from northern Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital on Saturday, leaving a trail of destruction inside one the area's last medical lifelines as it continues to assault Beit Lahia.

Dodgers vs. Yankees: Los Angeles wins 8th World Series title after New York's complete self-destruction

The Dodgers are World Series champions. The Yankees have no one to blame but themselves.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

‘You can’t even wash your hands’: is a global industrial hub responsible for the destruction of Mexico’s Atoyac River?

Pollution from a cluster of foreign factories is contributing to a threat to public health, allege campaigners, who say the country is prioritising economic growth over the environment. On the ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Israel's path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone

Satellite imagery and data collected by mapping experts show extensive destruction in 11 villages in southern Lebanon located immediately next to the border with Israel

World - ABC News - November 2

Valencia floods: Our warming climate is making once-rare weather more common, and more destructive

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Australia’s US ambassador Kevin Rudd deletes posts criticising ‘destructive’ Trump after election win

Former PM says past comments don’t reflect his views as envoy, while foreign minister says she is confident of Australia’s alliance with US. US elections 2024 – live updates US election ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Cop29: UK commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions must be ‘starting point, not finish line’, climate advisers say – live updates

Climate scientists and advisers back new UK commitment but warn that there is still work to be done. In the halls of Cop29, activists from Oil Change International gathered around a computer to ...