Covering the Devastation of Water, and Then Fire
Isabelle Taft, a reporting fellow for The New York Times, writes of the parallels and differences in covering hurricanes and wildfires.
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Fired federal workers will likely be eligible for unemployment — which the government will cover
Thousands of federal workers fired over the past week by the Trump administration will likely be eligible for unemployment benefits, which the federal government is required to pay for, along with ...NBC News - 21h -
Actress Sarah Paulson delists $1.8 million Malibu mobile home that survived devastating L.A. fires
The one-bedroom, one-bathroom trailer is in one of California’s most expensive mobile home parks, Paradise Cove.MarketWatch - Feb. 13 -
Their studios burned. Their art was destroyed. A new exhibit of more than 80 LA artists devastated by fire
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Luka Doncic’s Trade to the Lakers Devastates Mavericks Fans
Dallas built its team’s identity around Luka Doncic, on the court and off. Now that he’s gone, some supporters no longer feel a connection to the franchise.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Firefighter describes 'chaos and devastation' after bomb
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"Devastating flooding" hits small town of Pikeville, Kentucky
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Tennessee neighborhoods reeling after devastating flooding
Homeowners are still cleaning up after a powerful winter storm brought damaging winds, rains and flash foods to parts of the South. Among the hardest hit towns is Clarksville, Tennessee. Nicole ...CBS News - 18h -
Na Kim Designs the Book Covers You Judge
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Cover up or pay a fine, Portugal's Albufeira warns
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