Hurricanes and typhoons

Haitians face record hunger as gang violence grips country in throes of economic crisis

Haitians face record hunger as gang violence grips country in throes of economic crisis

freshblognews April 17, 2025

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — More than half of Haiti’s population is expected to experience severe hunger through June,...

Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another Puerto Rico blackout

Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another Puerto Rico blackout

freshblognews April 17, 2025

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Crews worked early Thursday to restore power to Puerto Rico after a...

DOGE targets a community service program in its latest cost-cutting effort

DOGE targets a community service program in its latest cost-cutting effort

freshblognews April 17, 2025

DES MOINES, Iowa — A 30-year-old community service program that sends young adults to work on projects...

Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

freshblognews April 16, 2025

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the largely Catholic...

Wisconsin Republicans propose $10K income tax break for hurricane and wildfire relocations

Wisconsin Republicans propose $10K income tax break for hurricane and wildfire relocations

freshblognews February 18, 2025

MADISON, Wis. — People who lost their homes to Hurricane Helene or California wildfires could get a...

Hidden gem of whitewater rafting faces uncertain future after Hurricane Helene

Hidden gem of whitewater rafting faces uncertain future after Hurricane Helene

freshblognews February 8, 2025

ERWIN, Tenn. — After 24 years of guiding whitewater trips on the Nolichucky River Gorge for other...