US: Flash Floods Inundate New York City After Powerful Storm 7

A powerful storm triggered flash flooding across New York City on Wednesday, May 20, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an emergency declaration. Multiple neighborhoods were inundated, with footage from Brooklyn showing streets completely underwater.

US: Reports of Shots Fired Prompt Evacuation at Willowbrook Mall in New Jersey

Police responded to reports of shots fired at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, New Jersey, on Tuesday night, December 30, triggering panic among shoppers. Authorities said multiple officers were on the scene and the situation was stable, but it was unclear whether anyone was injured. The mall was evacuated and placed under lockdown. While social media posts suggested gunfire, officials had not immediately confirmed the reports.

US: Alexander Mountain Fire Prompts Mandatory Evacuations In Larimer County, CO 2

The Alexander Mountain Fire broke out about 20 miles west of Loveland in Larimer County on Monday, July 29. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for multiple locations in the county. Several roads in the area were closed.

Japan, Britain to expand exchanges toward Tokyo Olympics

Japan, Britain to expand exchanges toward Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japan National Tourism Organization President Ryoichi Matsuyama (L) and Christopher Rodrigues, chairman of VisitBritain, Britain's national tourism agency, shake hands at a hotel in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2014, at a ceremony to sign a memorandum of understanding on expanding bilateral exchanges toward the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.