A volcano near Alaska’s largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists say
Mount Spurr is one of 53 volcanoes in Alaska that have been active within the last 250 years and is nearly 80 miles northwest of Anchorage.
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Polar vortex to bring ‘life-threatening cold’ to Rockies and northern Plains
Meteorologists said several states would experience the 10th and coldest polar vortex event this season.
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Andy Beshear confirms 11 deaths in Kentucky amid historic flooding and snow threats
Nearly a dozen people were killed during widespread flooding across the Commonwealth.
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WEATHER IMPACT | Tornado watch canceled for these Kentucky counties
The Tornado watch issued for southern Kentucky ended just before 1 a.m.
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Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed
A settlement was announced last summer, but insurance companies held out, insisting that they should have the right to go after the defendants separately.
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean, some islands urge residents to leave coastlines
The quake struck at 6:23 p.m. local time in the middle of the sea and had a depth of 10 kilometers, the USGS said.
Tornado watch expired for these Kentucky counties Thursday morning
Several counties were under a tornado watch or severe thunderstorm warning Thursday morning.
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As crews clean up from LA wildfires, some residents are furious over hazardous waste
Residents are concerned that a site the EPA is using to process hazardous debris from the Eaton Fire could leak chemicals into the air, soil and water.
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How to watch the FireAid benefit concert for LA wildfire relief
The live concert is bringing together some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including some directly affected by the fire, to raise money for recovery efforts.
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Trump to visit disaster-hit states, as he considers radical overhauls to FEMA
Friday’s trip could prompt some uncomfortable conversations about climate change, which Trump has played down and denied.
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Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker’s threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions
In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources.
Progress is made on a huge fire north of Los Angeles while new fires erupt in Southern California
Southern California is under a red flag warning for critical fire risk through Friday.
Here are the snow totals for the record-setting winter storm in the southern US
From Florida to Texas, large chunks of the southern United States were blanketed in snow Tuesday during a historic snowstorm.
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Midnight quake in southern Taiwan leaves 27 hurt, rescues underway
At least 27 people were injured, with firefighters still working to rescue people trapped by the earthquake.
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Another day of ferocious winds forecast for Southern California
“The conditions are ripe for explosive fire growth should a fire start,” said Andrew Rorke, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
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