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Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico

Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico

Tropical Storm Helene was rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and expected to become a hurricane Wednesday while moving north along Mexico's coast toward the U.S.
Young people in island nations face an existential question: Should they stay or should they go?

Young people in island nations face an existential question: Should they stay or should they go?

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — It's the uncomfortable talk that as a young woman, she knows she should have with her parents. They alluded to it, once, but couldn't quite address it directly.
Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change

Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change

WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood and intensified the heavy rains that led to devastating flooding in Central Europe earlier this month, a new flash study found.
US company accuses Mexico of expropriating its property on the Caribbean coast

US company accuses Mexico of expropriating its property on the Caribbean coast

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An American quarry company said Tuesday the Mexican government carried out a de facto expropriation of its properties on Mexico’s Caribbean coast.
Hurricane John falls apart after causing deadly mudslides on Mexico's southern Pacific coast

Hurricane John falls apart after causing deadly mudslides on Mexico's southern Pacific coast

MARQUELIA, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane John fell apart as quickly as it formed but left destruction along Mexico's southern Pacific coast Tuesday, including deadly mudslides and flooding that may linger for days.
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuating

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuating

Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said.
Unversed in UNGA? Stumped by SDGs? Here's a handy glossary of UN General Assembly meeting lingo

Unversed in UNGA? Stumped by SDGs? Here's a handy glossary of UN General Assembly meeting lingo

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly's yearly meeting of world leaders is here — and with it, an array of acronyms, abbreviations, titles and terms that can be confounding to observers. Here is some key vocabulary, decoded. For starters ..
Trudeau attends General Assembly where Biden makes final UN speech

Trudeau attends General Assembly where Biden makes final UN speech

NEW YORK — U.S. President Joe Biden reflected on the motivation behind his decision to step away from politics and sent a message of unity to global leaders gathered at a time of increasing division and geopolitical instability.
Tropical Weather Latest: Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean, Tropical Storm John weakens

Tropical Weather Latest: Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean, Tropical Storm John weakens

Two major weather systems are bringing heavy rain, high winds and more to Mexico's southern Pacific coast on one side and the Caribbean on the other.
EPA data make it hard to know the extent of the contamination from last year's Ohio derailment

EPA data make it hard to know the extent of the contamination from last year's Ohio derailment

The way the Environmental Protection Agency has reported its test results since a Norfolk Southern train derailed and officials released and burned chemicals that spewed a toxic cloud over East Palestine, Ohio, makes it hard for residents to know the