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World December 14, 2021

Volcano spewing lava over Canary Island of La Palma goes quiet

A volcano that has been spewing lava in Spain’s Canary Islands for almost three months fell quiet Tuesday, though scientists warned the lull didn't necessarily mean the eruption is over.

Natural Disasters December 13, 2021

Amazon employee says she almost picked up shift on night of tornado that killed 6 at Illinois warehouse

Amazon employee Emily Epperson lost her best friend, Austin McEwan, when a tornado ripped through the Illinois warehouse Friday. McEwan is one of six identified victims who have been confirmed dead after the building collapsed.

Natural Disasters December 11, 2021

Liberals use deadly tornados to attack Republicans on climate change

Several liberals on Twitter, including politicians and celebrities, pointed the finger at climate change and Republicans following a devastating tornado in western Kentucky that killed at least 70 people.

Kentucky December 11, 2021

Biden to visit Kentucky tornado devastation as long as he won't 'get in the way'

President Joe Biden responded to a deadly tornado in Kentucky saying he will deploy federal resources to the storm ravaged areas and will visit the scene as long as he isn’t impeding the cleanup process.

Joe Biden December 11, 2021

Biden briefed on deadly tornadoes, pledges federal government support: 'Unimaginable tragedy'

President Biden was briefed on the tornadoes that swept across the central U.S. overnight and pledged to work with the impacted states' governors and provide federal assistance as needed.

Kentucky December 11, 2021

Kentucky Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency after deadly tornado, asks Biden for assistance

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency early Saturday morning and asked President Biden for federal assistance after a severe storm swept through the state overnight causing a "significant loss of life." 

Asia December 4, 2021

Indonesia’s volcano spews ash, gas; 1 dead, dozens hurt

The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains on Saturday.

WILD NATURE November 20, 2021

Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees

Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, leading to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fifth of Earth's largest trees, officials said Friday.

United Kingdom October 16, 2021

Girl drowns after her life jacket traps her in capsized boat

It was the rare occasion where a life jacket wasn’t going to save your life, according to an investigation.

US October 9, 2021

Billion-dollar disasters: US on pace to top 2020 record, report says

The U.S. is on pace to exceed 2020's record number of billion-dollar disasters. 

Digital Originals October 7, 2021

Hurricane Ida Recovery: Louisiana mayor says government levee system was disastrous for his town

A levee system developed to protect New Orleans from storm surges helped destroy a small Louisiana town, the community's mayor told 91±¬ÁÏ