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CNN
2 hours ago
- Climate
- CNN
Storms drop dangerous, flooding rain
Storms drop dangerous, flooding rain Dangerous torrential rainfall and flash flooding are underway in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday with millions at risk along the Interstate 95 corridor, with video already showing cars stranded submerged under water along the Clearview Expressway in Queens. 00:37 - Source: CNN Vertical Top News 16 videos Storms drop dangerous, flooding rain Dangerous torrential rainfall and flash flooding are underway in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday with millions at risk along the Interstate 95 corridor, with video already showing cars stranded submerged under water along the Clearview Expressway in Queens. 00:37 - Source: CNN Bombshell admission in helicopter crash investigation NTSB hearings to figure out what caused a deadly mid-air collision on January 29th between an Army helicopter and a commercial flight are underway. CNN's Pete Muntean reports on one of the significant revelations from the hearing. 00:54 - Source: CNN Trump's tariff deadline looms over world economy President Trump's self-imposed midnight deadline is rapidly approaching for countries to strike a trade framework with the United States or face significantly higher tariffs. In a new development today, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs on Mexico. 01:26 - Source: CNN Dozens injured on Delta flight Severe turbulence struck a Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam Wednesday, causing service carts and unbelted passengers to hit the ceiling and forcing an emergency landing in Minnesota, where 25 people on board were taken to hospitals. 01:01 - Source: CNN Arrest made in Arkansas hiking murders A man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of a married couple attacked and killed while hiking with their two young daughters at a state park in the Ozark Mountains, according to the Arkansas State Police. 00:45 - Source: CNN US diminished a key weapons stockpile fighting Iran The US used about a quarter of its supply of high-end missile interceptors during the Israel-Iran war, exposing a gap in supplies, and raising concerns about US global security posture. CNN's Tamara Qiblawi reports. 01:35 - Source: CNN Pilot safe after navy fighter jet crash A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed in central California, according to the Navy. The pilot ejected safely, and the cause of the crash is under investigation. 00:41 - Source: CNN Carney says Canada will recognize Palestinian state Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has joined France and Britain in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations, as international pressure builds on Israel over the ongoing war and starvation crisis in Gaza. President Donald Trump reacted to the announcement by threatening to derail trade talks with Canada. 00:30 - Source: CNN Jury finds James Craig guilty of first-degree murder A jury has found Colorado dentist James Craig guilty of all charges in the March 2023 death of his wife Angela, including murder in the first degree. He now faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. 02:38 - Source: CNN How an earthquake causes a tsunami A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia's east coast is tied for the sixth strongest ever recorded. Tsunami warnings were issued across the Pacific. CNN Meteorologist Chris Warren explains how an earthquake turns into a tsunami. 01:16 - Source: CNN Police release new images of the gun used in the Midtown Manhattan shooting Photos released by the New York City Police Department show the assault-style rifle 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura used to fatally shoot four people – including a police officer – and wound one before killing himself in Midtown Manhattan. 00:52 - Source: CNN 8.8 magnitude earthquake has effects across the globe An 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia's Far East raised tsunami alerts in Japan, Alaska, Hawaii and along the US West Coast. The tsunami warning for the state of Hawaii has been downgraded to an advisory. Authorities continue to monitor conditions and urge returning residents to remain vigilant. This quake is tied for the sixth strongest ever recorded. 00:39 - Source: CNN Tsunami warnings triggered after major earthquake The strongest earthquake on the planet since 2011 has triggered tsunami warnings for parts of Russia, Japan, and Alaska, as well as all of Hawaii. CNN's Will Ripley reports on the 8.8-magnitude quake. 00:41 - Source: CNN Delta announces generative AI ticketing CNN Business editor-at-large Richard Quest breaks down Delta's announcement that the airline will deploy large-scale, advanced artificial intelligence towards ticket pricing — and what that means for the price of your next flight. 01:31 - Source: CNN Therapist treating Epstein victims says Trump's language 'dehumanizes' CNN's John Berman speaks with Randee Kogan, a therapist for victims of Jeffrey Epstein, about President Donald Trump saying Epstein "stole people that worked for me" and possibly pardoning Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. 01:12 - Source: CNN Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys lay out conditions to be met before she gives testimony to Congress Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell has offered to testify before Congress, but with major conditions, including immunity. CNN's Kaitlan Collins breaks down the list of demands sent to the House Oversight Committee by her attorneys. 01:20 - Source: CNN
CNN
2 hours ago
- Climate
- CNN
Storms drop dangerous, flooding rain
Storms drop dangerous, flooding rain Dangerous torrential rainfall and flash flooding are underway in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday with millions at risk along the Interstate 95 corridor, with video already showing cars stranded submerged under water along the Clearview Expressway in Queens. 00:37 - Source: CNN Vertical Top News 16 videos Storms drop dangerous, flooding rain Dangerous torrential rainfall and flash flooding are underway in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday with millions at risk along the Interstate 95 corridor, with video already showing cars stranded submerged under water along the Clearview Expressway in Queens. 00:37 - Source: CNN Bombshell admission in helicopter crash investigation NTSB hearings to figure out what caused a deadly mid-air collision on January 29th between an Army helicopter and a commercial flight are underway. CNN's Pete Muntean reports on one of the significant revelations from the hearing. 00:54 - Source: CNN Trump's tariff deadline looms over world economy President Trump's self-imposed midnight deadline is rapidly approaching for countries to strike a trade framework with the United States or face significantly higher tariffs. In a new development today, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs on Mexico. 01:26 - Source: CNN Dozens injured on Delta flight Severe turbulence struck a Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam Wednesday, causing service carts and unbelted passengers to hit the ceiling and forcing an emergency landing in Minnesota, where 25 people on board were taken to hospitals. 01:01 - Source: CNN Arrest made in Arkansas hiking murders A man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of a married couple attacked and killed while hiking with their two young daughters at a state park in the Ozark Mountains, according to the Arkansas State Police. 00:45 - Source: CNN US diminished a key weapons stockpile fighting Iran The US used about a quarter of its supply of high-end missile interceptors during the Israel-Iran war, exposing a gap in supplies, and raising concerns about US global security posture. CNN's Tamara Qiblawi reports. 01:35 - Source: CNN Pilot safe after navy fighter jet crash A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed in central California, according to the Navy. The pilot ejected safely, and the cause of the crash is under investigation. 00:41 - Source: CNN Carney says Canada will recognize Palestinian state Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has joined France and Britain in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations, as international pressure builds on Israel over the ongoing war and starvation crisis in Gaza. President Donald Trump reacted to the announcement by threatening to derail trade talks with Canada. 00:30 - Source: CNN Jury finds James Craig guilty of first-degree murder A jury has found Colorado dentist James Craig guilty of all charges in the March 2023 death of his wife Angela, including murder in the first degree. He now faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. 02:38 - Source: CNN How an earthquake causes a tsunami A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia's east coast is tied for the sixth strongest ever recorded. Tsunami warnings were issued across the Pacific. CNN Meteorologist Chris Warren explains how an earthquake turns into a tsunami. 01:16 - Source: CNN Police release new images of the gun used in the Midtown Manhattan shooting Photos released by the New York City Police Department show the assault-style rifle 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura used to fatally shoot four people – including a police officer – and wound one before killing himself in Midtown Manhattan. 00:52 - Source: CNN 8.8 magnitude earthquake has effects across the globe An 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia's Far East raised tsunami alerts in Japan, Alaska, Hawaii and along the US West Coast. The tsunami warning for the state of Hawaii has been downgraded to an advisory. Authorities continue to monitor conditions and urge returning residents to remain vigilant. This quake is tied for the sixth strongest ever recorded. 00:39 - Source: CNN Tsunami warnings triggered after major earthquake The strongest earthquake on the planet since 2011 has triggered tsunami warnings for parts of Russia, Japan, and Alaska, as well as all of Hawaii. CNN's Will Ripley reports on the 8.8-magnitude quake. 00:41 - Source: CNN Delta announces generative AI ticketing CNN Business editor-at-large Richard Quest breaks down Delta's announcement that the airline will deploy large-scale, advanced artificial intelligence towards ticket pricing — and what that means for the price of your next flight. 01:31 - Source: CNN Therapist treating Epstein victims says Trump's language 'dehumanizes' CNN's John Berman speaks with Randee Kogan, a therapist for victims of Jeffrey Epstein, about President Donald Trump saying Epstein "stole people that worked for me" and possibly pardoning Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. 01:12 - Source: CNN Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys lay out conditions to be met before she gives testimony to Congress Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell has offered to testify before Congress, but with major conditions, including immunity. CNN's Kaitlan Collins breaks down the list of demands sent to the House Oversight Committee by her attorneys. 01:20 - Source: CNN
The Guardian
7 hours ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Fema denies grants to three Kentucky counties hit by devastating storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) denied requests for three Kentucky counties affected by severe storms last spring, and deemed the state ineligible for hazard mitigation grants that would help prepare for future disasters . Fema officials claimed the areas did not suffer enough damage to merit federal support, in a letter issued to the governor on Tuesday. But the move is just the latest in a series of denials from the agency, as the Trump administration seeks to shift the burden of responding to and recovering from disasters on to states. Last week, Fema also rejected Maryland's request for disaster assistance after near-record-level flooding in May destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses and tore into roads and public infrastructure, leaving close to $16m in damages. 'Our communities need help recovering from a massive storm,' Maryland's governor, Wes Moore, said in a video about the denial of his disaster assistance request, adding that he 'saw the devastation up close'. He acknowledged that there were specific criteria to qualify for the designations that were met. 'It is an insult to Marylanders and the communities still suffering in the aftermath of this storm.' Fema, which is responsible for an on-the-ground response during large-scale emergencies along with coordinating resource deployment, funding recovery and supporting efforts to mitigate risks, has been left critically under-resourced and unprepared for the escalating and compounding catastrophes wreaking havoc across the US with greater intensity and frequency. Trump has called for dismantling the agency, part of the US Department of Homeland Security, and has already begun to cut funding in key areas. 'We want to wean off of Fema, and we want to bring it back to the state level,' the president said, speaking from the Oval Office in June, noting his plans to promptly 'give out less money' to states in recovery. Fema has also terminated a multibillion-dollar grant program funding infrastructure upgrades that build resiliency, a move challenged in court by a group of 20 states earlier this month. Many of these states also filed lawsuits against the administration in May over directives that would link funding for emergency preparedness to immigration enforcement cooperation. 'This administration is abandoning states and local communities that rely on federal funding to protect their residents and, in the event of disaster, save lives,' said the Massachusetts attorney general, Andrea Campbell, in a statement about the elimination of Fema's building resilient infrastructure and communities program, which was approved and funded by Congress. But even amid growing criticism and demands for increases in federal funding, the Trump administration has continued pushing for less reliance on federal support. As the climate crisis fuels an increasing number of more costly catastrophes and creates overlapping layers of risk, concerns are rising that states and counties will not be able to prepare or respond. Greater reliance on local resources could also leave severe recovery gaps. Many emergency management departments are small and their structures are highly variable from agency to agency, according to a new study from the Department of Energy that surveyed local preparedness. Sign up to This Week in Trumpland A deep dive into the policies, controversies and oddities surrounding the Trump administration after newsletter promotion The study, which surveyed more than 1,600 directors of state and local emergency management agencies between August 2024 and March 2025, found the understaffed and overworked offices were debilitated by funding shortages and lacking in a clear mission. With the future of the agency in question, for now, the governors in states that were denied designations are appealing and hoping for a different outcome. Kentucky's governor, Andy Beshear, said he was 'disappointed in the decision', but added that the state appreciates the assistance provided to some counties more devastated by the historic flooding, landslides and a major tornado outbreak in April and May. The harm in the three counties left out of the designations, the agency said, was not severe enough to merit inclusion. 'We are actively comparing damage assessments,' Beshear said, 'and we plan to appeal.'
Associated Press
8 hours ago
- Climate
- Associated Press
Storms could bring heavy rain and flash flooding from Virginia to Connecticut
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Strong storms with the potential to cause dangerous flash flooding on Thursday sparked multiple alerts by the National Weather Service from northern Virginia to Connecticut. New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency for the state in advance of the storms. 'Flash flooding is possible with fast-moving thunderstorms, especially with already saturated ground. Please take all necessary precautions,' Way wrote in a post on X. Forecasters said the strongest storms were expected later Thursday afternoon and night. The National Weather Service said heavy to excessive rainfall and potentially severe thunderstorms were expected along the Washington-Philadelphia-New York City corridor. Some areas in the southern part of the corridor could see rainfall rates of 2 inches (5 centimeters) per hour, the service said. The weather service issued flash flood warnings early Thursday afternoon for parts of Berks, Lancaster and York counties in Pennsylvania and parts of Baltimore and Hartford counties in northern Maryland, meaning heavy rain was falling. The service said flooding was possible in small creeks and streams and urban areas, along with highways, streets, underpasses and poor-drainage and low-lying areas. Flood watches and severe thunderstorm watches were in effect in the region until late Thursday and Friday, with 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 centimeters) of rain possible in some areas. The weather service posted a severe thunderstorm warning for an area of eastern Pennsylvania between Allentown and Reading, saying 60 mph (97 kph) wind gusts and penny-size hail were possible. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro posted on social media that state emergency management officials were preparing potential response and recovery efforts. New York City officials warned that heavy rain could flood some streets, parts of the subway and basements. They urged people living in basements to move to higher floors and issued an advisory asking New Yorkers to avoid travel from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
Washington Post
10 hours ago
- Climate
- Washington Post
Pockets of heavy rain will hit a swath from D.C. to New York City
Pockets of heavy rain are possible across the Lower 48 this week, with flood watches in effect Thursday along the Interstate 95 corridor from Connecticut and New York City to Richmond, including Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Isolated flooding is also possible in pockets of Idaho and New Mexico. Thursday's flooding could be locally significant, especially in urban areas. Some storms could produce rainfall rates on the order of 3 inches per hour, leading to rapid-onset flooding in vulnerable areas.
