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Hurricane Laura made landfall about an hour ago near Cameron, Louisiana. The town is relatively low-lying, with only about 5 or 10 feet of elevation — meaning “It’s mostly completely … Read More
In Port Arthur, Texas, the majority of residents have evacuated, Mayor Thurman Bartie said on Wednesday night, warning that emergency services won’t be able to help those left behind when … Read More
Calcasieu River Bridge near Lake Charles, Louisiana. Alamy The western stretch of Interstate 10, which runs across southern Louisiana, is now closed as Hurricane Laura barrels toward the coast. In … Read More
One of the main concerns facing residents on the Gulf Coast is what the National Hurricane Center is calling “potentially catastrophic storm surge.” Storm surge is the rise in sea … Read More
Coronavirus vaccine may not be as effective in obese people because their immune systems are weaker, scientists warn Past research has found the flu vaccine does not work as well … Read More
Girls Aloud’s Sarah Harding, 38, reveals she is battling breast cancer which has ‘spread to other parts of her body’ as she says ‘I’m fighting as hard as I can’ … Read More
More than 20 of Britain’s biggest firms have NO plans for employees to come back to the office, says poll as PwC boss says ‘crowd mentality’ has driven rise in … Read More
How a BREATHALYSER could tell if you have coronavirus: NHS is trialling a breath test that diagnoses patients in as little as 10 minutes Technology is used to detect lung … Read More
First Lady Melania Trump closed out the night with a long speech that was notable for its demonstration of basic human compassion and decency — recognizing that there is still … Read More
Global shares are mostly lower after a lackluster session on Wall Street following talks between the United States and China on the status of a deal meant to work as … Read More
