Before the Los Angeles wildfires, insurers such as State Farm started to pull out of fire-prone California.
Celebrities have lost homes but a social media post showing the Hollywood sign burning proved to be false.
Here’s what started the deadly California wildfires, prompting the evacuation of about 180,000 people.
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The US president-elect does not rule out force to take over the Danish territory – home to a US military base.
Developers opposed to repeal of Costa-Hawkins Act have raised more than $124m in California.
At least five people died as Milton tore across the Florida peninsula causing major wind damage and flash floods.
Studies show Trump policies would cause ‘significant tightening in the already-tight job market’, hurting many sectors.
Since 2020, average US home prices are up 50% while wages have risen 23%, making home purchases out of reach for many.
How a land law seeking to fix the racial injustices of apartheid created gender barriers for Black women instead.
The country is struggling with soaring inflation and a sharply devalued naira currency.
Knocking down all 44 public housing towers in Australia’s biggest city could tear communities apart, residents say.
Since January, Romania has banned renting apartments in buildings at risk in an earthquake.
Americans are being declined for loans, memberships and even job opportunities by AI systems without any appeal policy.
Amid sparse crowds and demand for land, horses will run their final race in October.
