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Pandemic Olympics endured heat, and now a typhoon’s en route

By JENNA FRYER AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — First, the sun. Now: the wind and the rain. ... Read more

Crime

3 men charged over 2018 fatal Missouri tourist boat accident

A local prosecutor on Friday filed a total of 63 felony criminal charges against three employees over a ... Read more

Tropical Storm Elsa nears Cuba amid fears of flooding

By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuba prepared to evacuate people along the island’s southern region ... Read more

Business

California tests off-the-grid solutions to power outages

By DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When a wildfire tore through Briceburg nearly two years ... Read more

Business

Deep freeze just latest disaster to befall Houston’s needy

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Ernest and Hester Collins already faced their share of ... Read more

Business

Texas top utility regulator quits in fallout over blackouts

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ top utilities regulator resigned Monday in the widening ... Read more

Business

White House climate czar to AP: Texas storm ‘a wake-up call’

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The deadly winter storm that caused widespread power outages in ... Read more

Business

US jobless claims at 730K, still high but fewest in 3 months

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply ... Read more

Local News

Beauregard recovering from storms

Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc. crews work to restore power in the Bundick Lake area Sunday after an F-1 ... Read more

Local News

NWS Lake Charles weather update: 130 pm Mon 4.2.18

Special to the American Press Severe weather outlook for Tuesday, April 03, 2018 Special to American Press NWS ... Read more

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