Theresa Drift (left) talks to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz about the flood damage sustained at her home in Cook from Tuesday’s rain. Drift’s basement took on about eight feet of water. Photo by Jerry Burnes/Iron Range Today. Reprinted with permission from Iron Range Today. COOK — At the Comet Theater, Ryan Horner walked to the back […]
Political groups on the right and left are using fake news websites designed to look like reliable sources of information to fill the void left by the demise of local newspapers, raising fears of the impact that they might have during America’s bitterly fought 2024 election. Some media experts are concerned that the so-called pink […]
From road closings to soaked farm fields, Minnesotans are feeling the impact of incessant rains in recent days that have drenched the state, and it’s far from over. More storms with potentially heavy rain were expected Tuesday night across much of the state, the National Weather Service said. NWS issued a special weather statement warning […]
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. The monthly Chinese ‘data dump’ kicks off the global trading week on Monday, with the slew of top-tier indicators likely to give investors a measure of how much the world’s second largest economy is struggling to gain momentum. Producer and consumer […]
It could be a skit on “Saturday Night Live,” I guess, if it were not so annoying. Susan Keezer I was doing some research for a friend. He is considering moving into an assisted-living facility but not sure he would like it. I knew of one place that used to offer respite care and thought […]
By Rich McKay (Reuters) – Nearly a week of torrential rainfall appeared to be winding down in South Florida on Friday after a slow-moving weather system dumped more than two feet (0.6 meters) of precipitation in the Everglades and a foot or more in parts of populous Miami-Dade County. With the storm pushing out to […]
Due to the torrent of rain and flash floods in Miami Beach this week, Tremont Towing and Beach Towing are offering free services to remove stalled vehicles from floodwaters through Thursday, June 13. Vehicles will be towed to the closest safe location. Note that free towing is only to the nearest safe spot, not to […]
The severe rain bomb that triggered an “exceedingly rare” flash flood emergency — meant for catastrophic showers — in multiple South Florida cities has led to the closure of universities, government agencies and transit systems on Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued the emergency alert for portions of southern Broward and northern Miami-Dade Counties. Four […]
Dangerous flooding from a tropical disturbance inundated much of southern Florida on Wednesday, blocking roads, floating vehicles and delaying the Florida Panthers on their way to Stanley Cup games in Canada against the Edmonton Oilers. The disorganized storm system was pushing across Florida from the Gulf of Mexico at roughly the same time as the […]
MIAMI – A deluge of tropical moisture is forecast to bombard Florida this week, possibly dropping a foot of rain in some cities and leading to potential flooding across the state. This week’s tropical downpours are being fueled by high- and low-pressure areas working together to funnel moisture over Florida. “We have this area of […]
India’s six-week election was staggering in its size and logistical complexity, but also in the “unprecedented” scale of online disinformation. The biggest democratic exercise in history brought with it a surge of false social media posts and instant messaging, ranging from doctored videos to unrelated images with false captions. Raqib Hameed Naik, from the US-based India […]
Everything feels sodden in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and beyond. It seems as if the rain has been falling without respite for six weeks, and the impact has been devastating. So far more than 120 people have lost their lives, including at least 50 after a dam burst on Monday a short distance from Nairobi. This […]