Wells Fargo: There were nearly 70 percent more potentially fake accounts opened than originally thought

Wells Fargo & Co. said it uncovered nearly 70 percent more potentially unauthorized consumer and small-business accounts than originally thought after an independent investigation into a sales scandal that erupted last year. The disclosure on Thursday marks the...

Even Americans who live far from coasts should be worried about catastrophic flooding

Catastrophic flooding in Houston from Hurricane Harvey is the latest reminder that floods kill more people in the United States than any other type of natural disaster and are the most common natural disaster worldwide. Many communities along U.S. coastlines have...

Toxic chemicals, sewage, debris in Harvey’s floodwaters pose massive risks to victims and the environment

Officials in Houston are just beginning to grapple with the health and environmental risks that lurk in the waters dumped by Hurricane Harvey, a toxic stew of chemicals, sewage, debris and waste that still floods much of the city. Flooded sewers are stoking fears of...