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Artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save lives

By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press NEW YORK — Almost nothing stood in the way of the pounding waves that crashed into seaside homes in Staten Island’s Tottenville neighborhood when Superstorm Sandy struck the city 12 years ago. A narrow strip of sand, some beach scrub and a few lonely trees did almost nothing to slow the ocean swells as they collapsed houses and ripped others from their foundations, killing a 13-year-old girl and her father. But after years of work, a system of artificial reefs largely completed this summer could help soften the blow of future ...

Today in History: October 26, Shootout at the O.K. Corral

By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Oct. 26, the 300th day of 2024. There are 66 days left in the year. Today in history: On October 26th, 1881, four lawmen, including Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, exchanged gunfire with five outlaws, killing three of them, at the “Shootout at ...

Ecuador expands power cuts to 14 hours a day due to drought

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador has announced an increase in daily power cuts as the severe drought impacting the nation keeps lowering water levels for the key hydroelectric plants, the source of more than 70% of the country’s electricity. Acting Energy minister Ines Manzano said late Thursday that the authorities are ordering an electricity service suspension from eight to 14 hours a day in the country because the drought has worsened in recent days. Like other South American countries, Ecuador has faced a prolonged dry season. The new measures come days after President Daniel ...

FEMA aids Roswell’s effort to recover from historic flooding

ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — Federal officials went door to door in Roswell on Thursday to assess the damage from historic flooding last weekend in the southeastern New Mexico community. The National Guard rescued more than 300 people over the weekend after 5.78 inches (about 14.7 centimeters) of rain fell Saturday, breaking Roswell’s previous daily record of 5.65 inches (about 14.6 centimeters) set on Nov. 1, 1901. Mayor Tim Jennings called it “a 500-year flood” and said Thursday that the death toll remained at two. He declined to release the names and ages of the dead. “One man ...

Tropical Storm Dana brings heavy rains, strong wind to India’s eastern coast

NEW DELHI (AP) — Tropical Storm Dana brought strong winds and heavy rain to India’s eastern coast Friday, uprooting trees and raising the risk of floods after nearly 600,000 people evacuated. The storm made landfall late Thursday night in Odisha state with maximum sustained winds of around 110 kph (68 mph) and gusts up to 120 kph (75 mph), according to the Indian Meteorological Department. Officials told the Press Trust of India news agency the storm would push further into northern Odisha and gradually weaken. The storm pounded some districts in Odisha and neighboring West ...