President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office Monday, has been highly critical of California officials’ efforts to prevent such wildfires. He hasn’t threatened to take away any fire-related aid, though has threatened to withhold aid to the state in the past.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is heading to hurricane-battered western North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, using the first trip of his second administration to ...

Hurricanes in Florida and North Carolina and wildfires in California affect the insurance business in Hawaii because insurance companies buy reinsurance — insurance for themselves — on the global market. As reinsurance rates rise in response to these ...

It’s important to remember that disasters worthy of our attention as Americans are not only natural disasters like wildfires, but those that were man-made, like the Deepwater Horizon explosion in 2010. This occurred on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico which killed 11 workers and released millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf Coast.

The IRS announced the official start date for tax filing season is Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, for those who like to get an early start on submitting their tax returns. Also, note that employers are required to send employees their W-2 and 1099 income tax forms by the end of January.

The USC Trojans are off to a hot start for recruiting the class of 2026. Offensive tackle Malakai Lee is the No. 1 player in Hawaii in 2026, and he is beginning

Haleiwa is a lovely place to visit year-round whether you're a surfer or just someone looking to explore a Hawaiian beach town full of unique boutiques.

If you're dreaming of warmer weather, check out these seaside spots, from Kiawah Island in South Carolina to Kā'anapali Beach in Hawaii.

Campbell at Stony Brook, 1 p.m. Elon at Drexel, 1 p.m. Loyola Chicago at Rhode Island, 1 p.m. NC A&T at Hofstra, 1 p.m. Navy at Army, 1 p.m. Rutgers at Penn St., 1 p.m.

After back-to-back ACC losses to Stanford and Wake Forest, Tar Heels recover for 102-96 overtime win over Boston College.

In North Carolina, the president pledged “the support that you need to quickly recover and rebuild” after a hurricane. His message to fire-ravaged California had a different tone.

According to a TalkerResearch survey of 5,000 people across all 50 states in the U.S., Iowans are the ultimate pizza fans, with inhabitants of the Hawkeye State eating the Italian staple five times a month. This is followed by North Dakota, who munch down on a slice on average 4.9 times a month, and Alaska at 4.7 times.