California legislators prepare to vote on a crackdown on utility spending
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A crackdown on how some of the nation’s largest utilities spend…
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more.
Lana Vierra misses the swing set at her Lahaina home, which was reduced to ashes in the wildfires…
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers
GENEVA — The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world’s…
Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
HONOLULU — A single mother of two, Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving to buy a…
As fire season fast approaches, Greece’s planners look for an edge in response time
GLYKA NERA, Greece — In a drill at a 12th century monastery near Athens, a fast-approaching…
Poilievre turns to Parliament to force Trudeau to meet with premiers on the carbon tax
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is asking MPs to compel Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to sit…
State Farm discontinuing 72,000 home policies in California in latest blow to state insurance market
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — State Farm will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in…
Gardening bloomed during the pandemic. Garden centers hope would-be green thumbs stay interested
NEW YORK — Garden centers enjoyed a pandemic boom, particularly with millennials, as people…
Maui's mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfire
HONOLULU (AP) — Maui’s mayor says he is prioritizing housing, evaluating evacuation routes and…