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Extreme weather’s true damage cost is often a mystery – that’s a problem
Critics in the past year called for more transparency and vetting of the procedures used to estimate billion-dollar disasters ...
Cristiano Ronaldo is almost certain he won’t play at the Club World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo says he’s almost certain he will not be playing at the Club World Cup, dealing a blow to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s hopes of having one of soccer’s ...
Can you get unemployment benefits if you’re fired or quit your job?
Most employment terms are “at will,” meaning you can be fired at any time for any legal reason. However, you still have rights, including the right to receive unemployment benefits. You also have the ...
Sinner bids for his first French Open title against defending champion Alcaraz
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has not yet dropped a set in his bid to win the French Open for the first time. Defending champion ...
Trump’s big bill also seeks to undo the big bills of Biden and Obama
Chiseling away at President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act. Rolling back the green energy tax breaks from President Joe ...
What it would take to convert a jet from Qatar into Air Force One to safely fly Trump
President Donald Trump really wants to fly on an upgraded Air Force One — but making that happen could depend on whether he’s ...
As a generation of gay and lesbian people ages, memories of worse — and better — times swirl
David Perry recalls being young and gay in 1980s Washington D.C. and having “an absolute blast.” He was fresh out of college, ...
Patchy fog this morning, showers and t-storms likely today, some could be severe
The Storm Team 11 forecast calls for a 70% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms for Saturday. A few could be strong to locally severe, with the primary threats being damaging winds. The ...
Stanley Cup Final for old men: Brad Marchand and Corey Perry shine on hockey’s biggest stage
Brad Marchand and Corey Perry are by far the oldest players in the Stanley Cup Final. Marchand just turned 37 last month, and ...
A ball thrown from the stands causes moment of confusion in Braves-Giants game
An overexuberant fan had people seeing double during the game between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants. A ball was thrown on the field from the stands on a ...
French Open: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka faces No. 2 Coco Gauff in the women’s final
No.1 Aryna Sabalenka faces No. 2 Coco Gauff in the French Open final on Saturday with both women aiming to win the title for the first time. Gauff lost the 2022 French Open final at ...