Last year's floods swept away U.S. damage records
Climate changes shows up again in flood damage that was six times worse in 2016 than in 2015
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Deadly avalanche hits hotel in earthquake-stricken Italy
30 people believed to have been in central Italian hotel when wall of snow cascaded down mountain after earthquakes hit region
Earthquakes rattle already-devastated Italian region
Amatrice has only begun to recover from quake that left hundreds dead last summer, and a trio of temblors has jolted it again
Earthquake swarm rattles SoCal near Mexico border
Small earthquakes struck Southern California’s Imperial Valley -- the largest measuring magnitude 3.7
Strong aftershocks rattle New Zealand following deadly earthquake
Powerful earthquake that rocked New Zealand triggered landslides and a small tsunami, cracked apart roads and homes and left two people dead
Behind the wave of earthquakes that have rocked Italy
A series of powerful quakes in Italy destroyed ancient homes, churches and landmarks, and left many questions in its wake
Several earthquakes strike swath of Southern California
Strongest was moderate 5.2 magnitude temblor; some boulders reported on a highway
Study: Earth's mantle "peeling off," causing quakes
Could this be reason behind recent quakes in the Southeastern U.S., which sits in the relatively safe middle of a tectonic plate?
Earthquake swarm detected beneath Mount St. Helens
There have been more than 130 earthquakes near the volcano over the last eight weeks, according to the U.S. Geological Survey
Death toll nears 500 from Ecuador earthquake
Another 1,700 people still missing days after 7.8 quake; some survivors still being pulled from rubble alive
"Life is in limbo" after pair of deadly Japan earthquakes
Powerful quakes have killed at least 41 people and injured about 1,500 others, flattening houses and triggering major landslides
Rain looms as rescuers respond to killer quakes
At least 41 dead and scores left without power or water as weather threatens rescue efforts in Japan
Man-made earthquakes could put millions at risk
The U.S. Geological Survey released the first earthquake hazard map that shows both man-made and naturally occurring quakes
5.1 magnitude earthquake among several to shake Oklahoma
Third-strongest earthquake ever recorded in Oklahoma also felt in seven other states
Pacific Northwest in fear of massive earthquake, tsunami
Like the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunamis that killed nearly 16,000 people, seismologists say an impending disaster is coming
Town hall meeting about Oklahoma quakes gets heated
Residents complain about lack of action by regulators about "fracking" blamedd by many for flurries of temblors hitting state; after session, another quake hit
Another flurry of earthquakes hits Oklahoma
More than a dozen this time, from small to moderate; residents expressing concern, reporting some damage
What is causing Oklahoma's record earthquakes?
Since 2008, the state has seen 300 times more earthquakes than in previous decades, and each year has set a new record
Earthquake swarm rattles Reno
"This is a big wake up call to take these seriously," seismologist says. "Pretty much all large quakes start with small quakes"
Earthquakes threaten many vulnerable Calif. buildings, little being done about it
In California, scientists put the chance of a massive quake in California at 99.7 percent in the next 30 years
Drilling to blame for tremors in Texas town?
The ground beneath the town of Azle, Texas, has shaken more than 30 times since last November. Residents dealing with the damage caused to their homes are demanding answers to questions about the effects of oil and gas drilling
Indiana studies if fracking causes earthquakes
A quarter of Indiana's oil and gas wells have been fracked in an effort to produce more oil and gas
Tsunami threat canceled after 6.9 South Pacific quake
No damage or casualties reported after strong quake strikes western Solomon Islands, located along Pacific's "Ring of Fire"
Quake-battered in Nepal tries to lure back tourists
Worried recent disasters will cut into tourism revenue, officials reopen World Heritage sites -- with some caveats for safety
Did an oil tycoon try to get researchers fired?
Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm wasn't happy about University of Oklahoma staffers linking fracking to earthquakes
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The House returns Wednesday for the first time since it voted on Sept. 19.
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Google sues China-based hackers over massive text-phishing scams
Google said the fake messages are part of a massive criminal network called "Lighthouse" that has stolen information through phishing and smishing scams.
Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, launches NY congressional bid
The only grandson of John F. Kennedy, Jack Schlossberg, is vying to become the latest Kennedy family scion to enter Congress.
Trump hosting White House dinner with financial industry execs
President Trump is planning to host a private dinner Wednesday with a group of Wall Street titans, sources told CBS News, as the president seeks stronger business ties.
House returns after nearly 2-month absence as shutdown nears end
The House returns Wednesday for the first time since the start of the government shutdown, bringing an end to the chamber's longest absence in recent memory.
Supreme Court extends brief stay on SNAP payments as shutdown deal nears
With Congress on the brink of a deal to end the government shutdown, the Supreme Court has agreed to keep in place a brief pause on SNAP benefit payments.
Airlines cancel thousands more flights in U.S. over government shutdown
The FAA told airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.
Texas woman who threatened judge in Trump criminal case set to be sentenced
Texas woman will be sentenced Wednesday, after she pleaded guilty to leaving a threatening voicemail for the judge overseeing President Trump's 2020 election criminal case.
County apologizes for raid on newspaper, agrees to pay $3 million
The Marion County Record editor's mother Joan, who co-owned the paper, died of a heart attack the day after the raid.