Some people said with itchy water eyes, plus dusty cars and window sills, pollen is everywhere and some people think it’s worse than ever this season. Drivers lined up at Waves Carwash in West Roxbury Tuesday to get their cars hosed off. Adam Korngold said business has never been better. “I’ve owned the business for […]
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Water woes wreak havoc in Midtown Atlanta. Crisis reaches fourth day puts mayor under fire
Crews continued to work on a broken main on West Peachtree Street in Midtown, with nearby residents warned of impacts to their water service as the crisis reached its fourth day Monday. Water had been gushing out of the main, one of two significant breaks in Atlanta, until Monday morning, when workers were seen pumping […]
Police say ‘Middle School bicycle gangs’ wreaking havoc in downtown Plymouth
Gangs of youths on bicycles are wreaking havoc in downtown Plymouth, and police have issued a warning to the young offenders and their parents, who may also now face consequences for their child’s unlawful behaviors. Since April 1, police in the popular tourist destination have responded to more than 25 calls involving juveniles on bikes […]
Tornado causes havoc in Texas as record-breaking heat wave looms
A tornado ripped through central Texas on Wednesday evening, causing huge damage and destroying homes, as forecasters warn of a potentially record-breaking heat wave in the state. The city of Temple, northeast of Austin, declared a state of emergency and opened a shelter for displaced people after a twister caused widespread devastation. Cars were overturned, […]
The plastic in your food that’s playing havoc with your gut health
Over the past 10 years, the medical community has become progressively alarmed by the sheer ubiquity of micro and nanoplastics, tiny plastic particles which have been found in their thousands in food, bottled water, and increasingly in our own bodies. Recent medical studies have detected the presence of plastic in blood samples, breast milk, placenta […]
Florida’s 125% Surge in Property-Insurance Bills Sows Havoc
(Bloomberg) — For Filicia Porter, the insurance bills were the final straw. They’d been climbing steeply for her assisted-living business as Florida was battered with ever more-powerful storms, and eventually, the numbers stopped adding up. Most Read from Bloomberg So in March, she finally decided to call it quits, shutting the faciility near Palm Beach […]
Teachers criticize Newsom’s budget proposal, say it would ‘wreak havoc on funding for our schools’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest teachers union on Friday turned up the pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom, announcing a public campaign aimed at blocking part of his plan to balance the budget because they say it “would wreak havoc on funding for our schools.” Newsom says his plan — a complex accounting maneuver — […]
Tracking the Tallahassee tornadoes’ havoc in maps, words and photos
Two tornadoes that tore through the urban core of Tallahassee on May 10 converged at the Capital City Country Club to continue their miles long march of destruction. That was among the discoveries after National Weather Service surveyors confirmed that a trio of twisters were behind what many are saying is the worst damage to […]
‘Gray’ divorce is sky-rocketing among baby boomers. It can wreak havoc on their retirements
When Kimberlee Davis got divorced from her husband of over 20 years in her early fifties, the financial and emotional consequences were akin to a “nuclear explosion” in her life. Having moved from the U.S. to England for her husband’s career, she had to cut all ties with her home of over a decade and […]
Gusty winds wreaking havoc across Southern California
Strong winds caused damage and delays across the Southland on Sunday. A large tree came down in Culver City, causing severe damage to three vehicles. Authorities say the tree crashed onto a moving car and two parked vehicles near the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Wade Street. The Culver City Police Department says no one […]
Pressure piles on Kenya’s president as floods wreak havoc
Title icon The News NAIROBI — Kenya’s president faces mounting criticism over his handling of the country’s worst floods in three decades, even as his government steps up its response to the devastation and subsequent political fallout. President William Ruto, reacting to flooding in several parts of the country that has killed more than 150 […]
Thousands evacuated as volcanic eruptions wreak havoc in Indonesia
Authorities on Wednesday began evacuating about 12,000 residents after Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano erupted, spewing ash and rocks. Mount Ruang, located in the Sangihe Islands arc in North Sulawesi province, has been increasingly active in recent weeks. Authorities on Tuesday raised the alert level to the highest possible after new eruptions, warning of potential pyroclastic […]