Florida utility: More than 1 million customers without power as Hurricane Irma batters the state

Florida utility officials say more than 1 million customers have lost power as Hurricane Irma hits the state. The Category 4 hurricane swept over the Florida Keys Sunday morning on its path to mainland Florida. It is one of the strongest storms to make landfall in the...

Irma Shifting Forecasts: It’s All a Matter of Probability

By JOHN SCHWARTZ September 10, 2017 For much of last week, the predicted track of Hurricane Irma snaked across Florida from south to north. When it seemed to be headed toward Miami, residents on the Atlantic Coast feared the worst, and many on the west side...

A few NFL players will be sporting a new on-field accessory this season that helps prevent injury

Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson is wearing a new helmet this year. So is Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney. They’re all strapping on equipment from a Seattle-based startup called Vicis that...

Rafael Nadal has made $86 million over his career. He could earn $3.7 million more on Sunday

Nadal has won the four previous meetings on tour and is 9-1 in sets. Their career earnings are just as lopsided: Anderson has earned $8.3 million in prize money over his career, while the world No. 1 has earned $86.2 million in prize money. Today’s winner will...