Let us all become civil and united
The civic group, the United States of Kindness, is encouraging Americans to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary with 250 million AOKs — acts of kindness. Its campaign is engaging with…
Teams scramble to locate survivors four days after Venezuela earthquakes
Listen to article • 0:00 minThe Venezuelan opposition party led by exiled former legislator and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado mobilized volunteers throughout the nation last week to collect donations…
Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones after 2 deadly earthquakes
Listen to article • 0:00 minLA GUAIRA, Venezuela — In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors helped each other dig through rubble to search for loved ones, after back-to-back earthquakes that…
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria,…
Pasadena’s Red Hen Press, facing financial crisis, launches GoFundMe
The latest story from Red Hen Press features natural disasters, an audacious heist and a devastating series of setbacks. This isn’t a book the nonprofit is publishing. These are challenges…
Orange County officials seek input on planning for natural disasters
Updates are underway to Orange County’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, which aims to identify and plan for risks from natural disasters in unincorporated parts of the county; and the County…
Trump administration pledges $1.8 billion more for UN humanitarian aid
By EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday announced $1.8 billion more toward U.N. humanitarian aid, saying it will be earmarked for lifesaving aid to…
Small cities in big Texas metro areas lead as the fastest growing municipalities in the US
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Small cities in big Texas metro areas were the fastest growing municipalities in the United States last year, as smaller communities in the South outpaced the rest…
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
By MEGAN JANETSKY MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches a year, according to new satellite imagery released this week by NASA, making it one…
Fullerton files class action lawsuit against fire apparatus manufacturers, alleges antitrust violations
The city of Fullerton has filed a federal class action lawsuit against three major fire apparatus manufacturers in the United States and dozens of their dealers, alleging they are violating…