UK retail sales fell more than expected during spell of rain
By Bloomberg Published May 24, 2024 Retail sales in the United Kingdom fell at the fastest rate this year as…
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Search and rescue underway after tornado hits Iowa; at least 1 dead
GREENFIELD, Iowa— Iowa authorities continued search and rescue efforts Wednesday, a day after a deadly tornado hit the state, killing…
Finale of 'X-Men '97': the series challenges ideas about tolerance
This story includes spoilers for “X-Men '97” on Disney+, including the season finale. Professor Charles Xavier knows that coexistence is…
Scientists debate the possibility of adding a category 6 to megahurricanes
In 1973, the National Hurricane Center introduced the Saffir-Simpson scale, a five-category rating system that classified hurricanes based on wind…
Captured stormwater boosts Los Angeles County reserves
Heavy rains this winter and spring caused torrential flows down local streams and rivers, and Los Angeles County managed to…
A glorious ride on Amtrak's California Zephyr in winter
Crossing the legendary Donner Pass in the northern Sierra Nevada and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those essential…
Ski areas close due to the snow storm that hits the Sierra Nevada
A rare snowstorm sent its final flurries of snow and strong winds across California's Sierra Nevada on Sunday, keeping some…
Two rare tornadoes touch down in central California as storms batter state
A tornado touched down in Kings County Saturday afternoon, the second tornado in two days to hit central California. The…
Clouds, rain and colder weather arrive in Los Angeles County this week
After several days of sunshine, Los Angeles County is expected to see mostly cloudy skies and light rain this week,…
Latest unfounded conspiracy theory: Cloud seeding to blame for California storms and floods
When a water agency for most of California's Inland Empire and parts of Orange County began a pilot program to…