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In 2021, billionaire Orlando Bravo paid $39.25 million for Phil Collins’s 1929 Miami Beach mansion; months later, he won approval to demolish it for a flood-resilient home with tropical gardens

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In 2021, billionaire Orlando Bravo paid $39.25 million for Phil Collins’s 1929 Miami Beach mansion; months later, he won approval to demolish it for a flood-resilient home with tropical gardens

Private equity billionaire Orlando Bravo has received approval to tear down a historic Miami Beach estate once owned by English musician Phil Collins. The move clears the way for a flood-resistant luxury mansion surrounded by tropical gardens. Bravo, co-founder and managing partner of Thoma Bravo, bought the Mediterranean Revival home at 5800 North Bay Road … Read more

After losing about 140.5 billion tons of ice a year for two decades, Antarctica temporarily reversed course, gaining a record 695 billion tons in 2021-23 as tropical warmth drove heavy snowfall

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After losing about 140.5 billion tons of ice a year for two decades, Antarctica temporarily reversed course, gaining a record 695 billion tons in 2021-23 as tropical warmth drove heavy snowfall

Representative Image (AI-generated) Antarctica has been losing mass for years as glaciers shed ice into the ocean, contributing to rising sea levels. But between 2021 and 2023, the continent experienced an unusual and temporary reversal. Instead of continuing to lose mass at its recent rate, Antarctica gained about 695 billion tonnes over 22 months, marking … Read more

Tropical Storm Edouard expected to become hurricane before Texas landfall: Check map, flood watches and warnings

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Tropical Storm Edouard, the fifth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to strengthen before landfall in Texas. (X@JaredWAFB)

Tropical Storm Edouard has developed in the Gulf, and the National Hurricane Center cautions about major strengthening before its arrival on the Texas coast later tonight. Tropical Storm Edouard, the fifth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to strengthen before landfall in Texas. (X@JaredWAFB) The storm is expected to be short-lived, … Read more

Tropical Depression Five tracker: When could it make landfall in Texas? List of cities under alert

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Tropical Depression Five tracker-List of cities under alert (Unsplash/ representative image)

Tropical Depression Five formed in the Gulf on Monday afternoon, moving toward the Texas and Louisiana coastline and expected to bring heavy rain and flooding by Tuesday. Tropical Depression Five tracker-List of cities under alert (Unsplash/ representative image) How the system formed The system, which had been a tropical disturbance, was upgraded to Tropical Depression … Read more

Houston weather forecast for Tuesday: Is HISD closing schools as Tropical Depression Five nears Texas? Latest updates

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Southeast Texas school districts announced closures Tuesday as a flood watch takes effect. (Unsplash)

Multiple school districts across Southeast Texas announced Monday that they will close schools on Tuesday ahead of Tropical Depression Five as it moves toward the region. Southeast Texas school districts announced closures Tuesday as a flood watch takes effect. (Unsplash) List of school districts closed Tuesday The following school districts announced that campuses, offices, and … Read more

Forecasters warn another tropical system could be brewing southeast of Hawaii after Lala left 2 dead

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Forecasters warn another tropical system could be brewing southeast of Hawaii after Lala left 2 dead

As people in Hawaii work to remove massive amounts of debris and fix damaged infrastructure in the wake of Lalaforecasters on Wednesday warned of the likelihood for another tropical depression forming southeast of the islands. Forecasters warn another tropical system could be brewing southeast of Hawaii after Lala left 2 dead The death toll from … Read more

Tropical Storm Lala in Hawaii: Roads collapse, 100 homes swept away, no power, mobile service; 1 dead

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Tropical Storm Lala in Hawaii: Roads collapse, 100 homes swept away, no power, mobile service; 1 dead

Tropical Storm Lala strengthened on the Big Island of Hawaii (Picture credit: AP) Hawaii officials linked one death on Monday to Tropical Storm Lala after a woman reported missing from Naalehu on the Big Island was found dead. Authorities did not immediately release further information about her or how she died.The death was confirmed a … Read more

Tropical Storm Lala moves away from Hawaii, leaves trail of damage and lakhs without power

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Tropical Storm Lala moves away from Hawaii, leaves trail of damage and lakhs without power

Damage along a roadway on the eastern edge of Hawaii’s Big Island from Hurricane Lala (AP photo) Tropical Storm Lala began moving away from Hawaii on Sunday after battering the islands with heavy rain and powerful winds, leaving at least 100 homes damaged or swept away and nearly 1,84,000 customers without power. Lala formed as … Read more

Hawaii power outage update: Honolulu and Maui counties affected as Tropical Storm Lala triggers flash flooding

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A vehicle drives near a downed utility pole dangling above Mamalahoa Highway during Hurricane Lala near Ocean View, Hawaii. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chroni)

Tropical Storm Lala caused widespread power outages across Hawaii on Sunday, with Honolulu and Maui counties among the hardest hit. A vehicle drives near a downed utility pole dangling above Mamalahoa Highway during Hurricane Lala near Ocean View, Hawaii. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chroni) More than 200,000 customers across Hawaii were without power, according to outage … Read more