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No, Biden, the discussion about climate change hasn't 'ended'
The false belief that we are seeing an increase in catastrophic weather events and that this is the fault of fossil fuels leads to terrible policy decisions -- just ask...
Two years after Hurricane Irma, St. Barts is back on the map
Luxury hotel Eden Rock reopened just prior to Thanksgiving.
St. Barth Gourmet Festival to return in fall 2019
The St. Barth sixth-annual Gourmet Festival takes place this fall — another sign of recovery from a hurricane that wrecked the West Indies island in 2017. The festival, which will...
4 Florida nursing home workers charged in patient deaths after Hurricane Irma
At least three Florida nursing home workers were charged this week with aggravated manslaughter after 12 patients died in stifling conditions when Hurricane Irma cut power to the facility, according...
Why 'Aquarela' is being called 'the most dangerous documentary ever made'
A brave crew headed by Victor Kossakovsky endured a fierce Atlantic storm, the full force of Hurricane Irma and shifting ice in Siberia to shoot the film.
Atlantic's warming waters made 2017 hurricanes more extreme
WASHINGTON — The Atlantic’s warmer waters triggered the unusual number of major hurricanes last year, according to a new study that predicts the region could see a couple of extra...
Kenny Chesney's shotski survived Hurricane Irma, but not much else
He first spotted the unique item before a 2016 show in Kansas City and got the lucky fan to trade it for a signed guitar.
Hurricane Irma sends Kenny Chesney on a new musical mission
Chesney flew in school children and teachers from the U.S. Virgin Islands to see his big concert in Philadelphia.
Storm-wracked Puerto Rico braces for first Hurricane of the season
The first hurricane of the season is heading toward storm-wracked Puerto Rico -- and may make landfall there on Monday. Forecasters believe that Hurricane Beryl will begin slowing down before...
Power restored for most of Puerto Rico after huge blackout
Electricity has been restored to more than 80 percent of customers affected by an outage that plunged the entire island of Puerto Rico into darkness after an excavator struck a...
Man drowned after killing mom with a hammer ahead of Hurricane Irma: cops
A Florida man drowned moments after killing his mother with a hammer the night before Hurricane Irma made landfall in the state, police said Wednesday. The badly decomposed body of...
Cop drama ‘Oath’ braved Hurricanes Irma and Maria to film
Ryan Kwanten is best known for playing blond lunk Jason Stackhouse on HBO’s “True Blood” (2008-2014), where his Southern accent was so perfect that many viewers don’t know he’s Australian....
Six months after Hurricane Irma, Saint Martin rebuilds
Nearly a third of all buildings on the island of Saint Martin were destroyed when Hurricane Irma smashed across the Caribbean in September 2017, killing six people and injuring dozens....
Florida 'hot cop' resigns amid allegations of anti-Semitism
One of Florida's "hot cops" resigned from the force amid allegations he posted anti-Semitic comments on Facebook and had sex while on duty, according to a new report. Officer Michael...
This year's hurricanes 'devastated' coral reefs, scientists say
Coral reefs off St. John are in shambles after Hurricanes Maria and Irma tore through the Caribbean earlier this year, according to scientists. Researchers from the University at Buffalo and...
Man who offered to help couple move gold bars during Irma busted for swiping them
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — With Hurricane Irma approaching Florida in September, Cynthia Copley, 70, and her 69-year-husband frantically made plans to evacuate. But they needed help moving $26,000 in gold...
Celebs will still hold holiday parties in St. Barts, despite hurricane damage
“Most of the homeowners are coming for the holidays because they want to support the community,” one source said.
Dave Matthews to perform hurricane relief benefit in NYC
The concert also features the Trey Anastasio Band and Aaron Neville.
These gorgeous Caribbean islands dodged 2017's hurricanes
This fall, the Caribbean weathered a series of hurricanes that left some areas in shambles. But thanks to locals’ resilient spirit and various forms of international assistance, most islands are...
12 deaths at nursing home after hurricane ruled homicides
Authorities in Florida have declared the deaths of 12 of 14 nursing home patients who died after Hurricane Irma as homicides. Patients living at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills...