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Bridgeport zoners turn back effort to restore residential parking standards
Housing developers for the last few years have not been required to provide on-site parking for tenants, and some critics ...
Tropical Storm Chantal strengthens slightly as it nears landfall in South Carolina
Tropical Storm Chantal has grown slightly in strength as it nears the southeast U.S. coast. The National Hurricane Center ...
How to prepare your pets for when a hurricane makes it rain cats and dogs
Getting ready for a hurricane’s landfall means making sure everyone in your household is prepared, including your furry ...
Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding
Hours before a massive wall of floodwater barreled down a river in the heart of Texas Hill Country before sunrise on Friday, ...
Photos of rescue teams searching for missing campers after Texas Hill Country flash flood
A powerful flash flood swept through Texas Hill Country, causing widespread devastation and leading to the deaths of multiple ...
Opinion
Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of ‘calling’ can help to repair them
Social trust is crucial for capitalism and vibrant democracies. And when those systems weaken, as they are now, it’s calling – not cunning or charisma – that can help repair them.
How weather conditions set the stage for deadly Texas flash floods
Meteorologists say incredible amounts of moisture in the air fueled a storm that barely moved over central Texas, creating ...
OPEC+ to boost oil production by 548,000 barrels per day in August
Eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries say they will boost production by 548,000 barrels per day in August in a move that could further reduce gas prices. The group ...
Inundaciones repentinas como la de Texas son la principal causa de muertes por tormentas en EEUU
El monstruoso y rápido torrente que arrasó el Hill Country de Texas el viernes, causando la muerte de al menos 27 personas y ...
Tiroteos en varias ciudades y una muerte por fuegos artificiales marcan el 4 de julio en EEUU
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, EE.UU. (AP) — El feriado del 4 de julio de este año en Estados Unidos estuvo marcado por varios tiroteos, entre ellos, uno en Indianápolis que dejó al menos dos ...
In photos, the remaining descendants of the last known slave ship hold memorial ceremony
The remaining descendants of the last ship carrying enslaved Africans to land in the U.S. in 1860 met Saturday in Mobile, ...
July Fourth holiday marked by shootings in several cities and a fireworks-related death
Police are investigating multiple July Fourth shootings across the U.S. They include one in Indianapolis that left at least two dead and a police chief voicing public frustration over the latest ...