Hurricane Oscar made landfall Sunday before crossing the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm Monday with winds and heavy rain, leaving at least 6 dead.
Steve Ericson
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Environmental delegates gather in Colombia for a conference on dwindling global biodiversity
As the world grapples with plummeting levels of biodiversity, Colombia is hosting two weeks of meetings for the United Nations Biodiversity Conference.
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Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering U.S. economy
Higher-income households have been fortified by huge gains in housing and stock market wealth since the pandemic.
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What’s a ‘Jezebel spirit’? Christian nationalists say Harris is influenced by demons
The word ‘Jezebel’ was used during slavery and throughout U.S. history to describe Black women, casting them as overtly sexual and untrustworthy.
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Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy
The president wants to establish a legacy for climate action that includes locking in a trajectory for reducing the nation’s planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election
Many Native Americans across the U.S. are coming together for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they face with a focus on the election.
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Trump’s campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency relief
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is using GoFundMe to rally its donor network around the survivors of his July assassination attempt and Hurricane Helene’s destruction.
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New regulations prompt some concerns among personal care agencies
While agencies told The Monitor they generally agree with the need for licensing, some worried certain requirements would be difficult to meet and could push costs up.
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New bill would pay farmers to put rentals on their land
The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Angus King, would give certain rural property owners two grants of up to $100,000 each to build rental housing.
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Experts warn ‘crazy busy’ Atlantic hurricane season is far from over
Although the Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Nov. 30, scientists say there is still the possibility for more named storms this year.