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People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters
HOUSTON (AP) — Kimberly Rubit had one priority in mind as Hurricane Beryl ripped through Houston this summer: her severely disabled daughter. The 63-year-old worked nonstop to prevent Mary, 42, from overheating without air conditioning, water or lights after Beryl knocked out power...
Storm dumps record rain and heavy snow on Northern California. Many in Seattle still without power
FORESTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A major storm moving through Northern California on Thursday dropped heavy snow and record rain, flooding some areas, after killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands in the Pacific Northwest. Forecasters warned the risk of flash...
Cuban authorities make arrests after protests broke out over blackouts
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban authorities said Sunday they arrested a number of people for disorderly behavior after protests over blackouts that stretched on for days broke out in recent weeks. Cuba's Attorney General's office said it started criminal proceedings against people in Cuba's...
Today in History: November 9, Berlin Wall falls after 28 years
Today is Saturday, Nov. 9, the 314th day of 2024. There are 52 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 9, 1989, communist East Germany threw open its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West for the first time in decades. Also...
Rafael weakens into a tropical storm as it swirls over the Gulf of Mexico after lashing Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Rafael weakened into a tropical storm Friday as it swirled through the Gulf of Mexico where it was expected to break apart after plowing through Cuba, knocking out the country's power grid and collapsing hundreds of houses. On Friday night, the tropical...
New Mexico governor declares emergency as western winter storm leaves thousands without power
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor declared an emergency Thursday after a powerful winter storm left tens of thousands of people without power as heavy snow, fierce winds and freezing temperatures marched across the northern two-thirds of the state and into Colorado. ...
Nigeria's major cities suffer blackouts as the power grid collapses yet again
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's major cities including Abuja, Lagos and Kano suffered blackouts Thursday as the country's electricity grid collapsed in the tenth such outage to hit the power system this year. A “partial disturbance of the system” caused the latest round of...
Oklahoma storms injure at least 11 and leave thousands without power
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Severe storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power. Among numerous injuries, 11 people required hospitalization, authorities...
Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes history
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The two parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades are losing their grip as they face the stiffest competition yet from a younger generation fed up with the island’s corruption, chronic power outages and mismanagement of public funds. ...
Mexican fuel flows to Cuba as the island faces blackouts and the loss of Russian and Venezuelan oil
MEXICO CITY (AP) — As Cuba grapples with blackouts and a deepening economic crisis, Mexico has sent nearly half a million barrels of crude oil and diesel in just a span of days, oil shipment data provided to The Associated Press showed Thursday. It comes at a time when shipments of...
