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California considers letting wildfire victims sue oil companies for damages

California considers letting wildfire victims sue oil companies for damages

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Oil and gas companies would be liable for damages caused by climate change -related disasters in California under legislation introduced Monday by two Democratic lawmakers.
L.A. wildfire survivors struggling with FEMA applications could benefit from disaster case managers

L.A. wildfire survivors struggling with FEMA applications could benefit from disaster case managers

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Nearly three weeks after the Eaton Fire destroyed their Altadena home , Pete and Angela Mitchell need answers on what to do next. They registered for FEMA assistance, but got a letter of non-approval.
Earthquake rattles houses in Maine and is felt hundreds of miles away

Earthquake rattles houses in Maine and is felt hundreds of miles away

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away. The earthquake took place at about 10:22 a.m.

Earthquake rattles houses in Maine and is felt hundreds of miles away

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away. The earthquake took place at about 10:22 a.m.
French residents rescued from flooded homes by boat as Storm Herminia hits Normandy and Brittany

French residents rescued from flooded homes by boat as Storm Herminia hits Normandy and Brittany

RENNES, France (AP) — Residents in western France used boats to escape their flooded homes on Monday as rivers and waterways broke their banks after successive storms battered Normandy and Brittany.
Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff

Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and the scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.
Environment Canada issues winter weather alerts for Georgian Bay area, northern Ont.

Environment Canada issues winter weather alerts for Georgian Bay area, northern Ont.

Environment Canada has issued winter weather alerts for parts of Ontario. The weather service says a snow squall warning is in effect for areas east of Georgian Bay including Collingwood, Barrie and Hillsdale.
As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires

As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelli Ferrone wiped blinds and window sills inside her daughters’ elementary school, just a half mile from the devastating Palisades Fire that scorched the coastal enclave in Los Angeles. The cotton swabs and wipes came up black.
As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires

As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelli Ferrone wiped blinds and window sills inside her daughters’ elementary school, just a half mile from the devastating Palisades Fire that scorched the coastal enclave in Los Angeles. The cotton swabs and wipes came up black.
The Latest: Trump tours wildfire damage; Hegseth faces Senate vote

The Latest: Trump tours wildfire damage; Hegseth faces Senate vote

President Donald Trump is in the fifth day of his second term in office, striving to remake the traditional boundaries of Washington by asserting unprecedented executive power .
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