2 Men Die in Basement Flooding as Sudden Downpour Hits New York Area
Much of the rainfall came in an intense 20-minute period in the afternoon, officials said. A record two inches fell…
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Jamaica Prepared a Financial Fortress for Disaster. Hurricane Melissa Will Test It.
All of Jamaica’s financial defenses — insurance, bonds and credit lines — could be deployed to recover from Hurricane Melissa….
Candy Companies Are Quietly Cutting Down on Cocoa to Save Money
As climate change has helped push cocoa prices higher, companies are changing candy recipes in subtle ways.
In China Truce on Tariffs and Rare Earths, National Security Controls Are Bargaining Chip
Some analysts say Beijing won a major victory in its trade talks: Getting the U.S. to withdraw a national security…
Trump and Xi Ease Off the Trade War, but New Nuclear Threat Brings a Chill
The two leaders reached an agreement on fentanyl, some tariffs and rare earths, at least for a year. But even…
How States Are Preparing for a Freeze in SNAP Food Assistance
The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program will run out of money on Saturday. Some governors are shifting state money to cover…
Deadly Drugs Sold in Washington Square Park and on the Web, U.S. Says
Indictments described two rings that together hawked millions of doses of heroin, fentanyl or crack cocaine in the park and…
Inside the Louvre Jewel Heist That Shocked the World
More than a week after thieves made off with treasures from the Louvre, a picture is emerging of a seemingly…
A Texas Family Rode Out Hurricane Melissa at a Jamaican Beach Resort
A Texas woman stranded in Jamaica with her family described what it was like to experience the catastrophic storm while…