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Kim Jong-un Shifts Blame For North Korean Flood Damage To Provincial Officials Amid Fears Of Public Discontent Weakening His Leadership: Report
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 7:14am | 485North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is reportedly shifting blame for recent flood damage to provincial officials, amid fears that public discontent could weaken his leadership, according to South Korea’s unification ministry. What Happened: North Korea’s main newspaper, The Rodong Sinmun,...
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From Sinking Land To Surging Seas: Here's Why New York City Floods Are Getting Worse
Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 12:51pm | 492As torrential rains drenched New York City on Friday, streets transformed into rivers, and subway lines came to a halt. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency due to the flash flooding caused by heavy rain in the northeastern U.S. Mayor Eric Adams also...
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Could Some States Say Good-Bye To Fire, Flood Insurance? AIG Among Companies Making Adjustments
Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 4:18pm | 616Insurance companies such as American International Group Inc (NYSE: AIG), Farmers Group, State Farm and Allstate Corp (NYSE: ALL) are reducing or restricting their home insurance offerings in high-risk areas across the U.S. What Happened: AIG is planning curbs on home-insurance sales in 200...