Florida Gov Ron DeSantis sees lights flicker during Hurricane Idalia press conference on mass power outages
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis experienced a brief power outage during his Hurricane Idalia press conference regarding power outages Wednesday.
Uber offers free rides to evacuation shelters during Hurricane Idalia
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took to X, formerly known as Twitter, as ride-share company Uber is offering Florida residents a free way to get to safety ahead of Hurricane Idalia.
Hawaiian Electric shares surge on Maui wildfire update, pushback against county’s lawsuit
Hawaiian Electric's stock surged by more than 44% during Monday's trading session as the utility released an update on its response to the deadly Maui wildfires and pushed back on a lawsuit.
Paper straws contain toxic ‘forever chemicals’ potentially harmful to health: study
Paper and bamboo straws can contain "forever chemicals" more often than plastic and steel straws, a new study from Europe published this week has found.
Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric Company in wake of deadly wildfire, alleging it failed to shut off power
Maui County sued Hawaiian Electric Company on Thursday, alleging the utility negligently failed to cut off power during a period of high winds and dry conditions that fueled a deadly wildfire.
Prigozhin plane maker Embraer SA says it wasn't providing service, support to jet due to sanctions: report
A Embraer SA spokesperson says the company has not been providing support to the Legacy 600 jet reported to have crashed Wednesday outside of Moscow due to sanctions.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau labels Facebook 'bad for democracy' after platform blocks news amid wildfires
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Facebook is putting "corporate profits ahead of people’s safety" as the platform continues blocking news content during wildfires.
Stuart Varney: Biden's Maui response is another missed opportunity to show he's 'in touch'
FOX Business' Stuart Varney discussed Biden's late response to the Maui wildfires, arguing the Hunter Biden investigation has mentally exhausted the president.
California DMV requests Cruise to halve driverless car fleet after collision with firetruck in San Francisco
A day after one of its driverless taxis collided with a firetruck in a San Francisco intersection, autonomous vehicle operator Cruise agreed to a request from California state regulators to cut in half the number of vehicles it was operating in the city.
Hawaiian Electric investors hit by Maui wildfires
Hawaiian Electric is working to restore power to thousands of residents devastated by wildfires, as well as investor confidence with shares are near a 37-year low.
Maui entrepreneur who lost everything in wildfires: ‘We got blindsided’
Cole Millington built his hot sauce business in Lahaina, Hawaii, during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was working to scaling it up before the wildfires in West Maui destroyed everything he had.
Deadly Maui wildfires inflict multibillion-dollar blow to Hawaii’s economy
The wildfire that devastated the Maui town of Lahaina is projected to cost $3.5 billion to $7 billion in property damage and lost output, according to an estimate by Moody's Analytics.
Hawaiian Electric Co. facing class-action lawsuit over Maui fire
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Hawaiian Electric, alleging that the utility company kept power on despite warnings ahead of last week's deadly wildfires.
Texas sues Shell, claiming fire at Houston area facility damaged environment
The Texas attorney general's office filed a lawsuit against Shell, seeking over $1 million and alleging a fire at a facility near Houston damaged the environment.
Maui wedding photographer speaks out as wildfires leave local industry in question: 'Going to take years'
The catastrophic wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, have left wedding vendors and residents overall concerned about their futures and recovery as the blaze puts tourism in question.
Hawaiian Electric shares tumble as utility faces scrutiny amid deadly Maui wildfires
Hawaiian Electric is under scrutiny for not shutting off the power during a windstorm four days before racing wildfires swept through the Maui town of Lahaina.
Husband of US publishing exec who died in Italy vacation boating accident says it's 'impossible to comprehend'
The husband of Bloomsbury Publishing USA President Adrienne Vaughan has released a statement on behalf of her family, calling for Italy to investigate the fatal boat crash.
Tesla spontaneously catches fire, firefighters tag Elon Musk in social media post
A Tesla spontaneously caught fire while idle at a California auto-yard filled with luxury cars, according to authorities who responded to the scene last week.
Ukrainian refugees moving to North Dakota to work in oil fields
North Dakota is welcoming Ukrainian refugees seeking to work in the state and alleviate a workforce shortage through the Bakken Global Recruitment of Oilfield Workers program.
Publishing exec dies in bizarre vacation boating accident while skipper was intoxicated
Local authorities determined the speedboat's skipper tested positive for intoxication from drugs and alcohol, but the captain of the sailing ship Tortuga tested negative.