Amid Chaos of Storms, U.S. Shows It Has Improved Its Response

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Technology, building codes, weather forecasts and a more sophisticated understanding of mass evacuation helped keep the death toll low, experts say.

Asian shares to focus on stronger lead from Wall Street following tax reform talk

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Back in Asia, Nikkei futures traded in Chicago were 0.12 percent higher at 19,800 and Osaka futures were 0.24 percent off at 19,730 at 6:15 a.m. HK/SIN. Those compared to the Nikkei 225’s previous close of 19,776.62. Down Under, SPI futures were up 0.4 percent...

Irma-Proof Armor and Nights at the Museum: Shielding Florida’s Arts

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Many Florida cultural organizations are relieved that, thanks to careful preparation and good luck, Hurricane Irma was not as bad as they had feared.

Baltimore Officers Will Face No Federal Charges in Death of Freddie Gray

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The Justice Department has closed its investigation into possible civil rights violations by six police officers in the 2015 death of Mr. Gray.

The Battered Southeast Grapples With Irma’s Aftermath

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By JESS BIDGOOD, EMILY COCHRANE and DANA GOLDSTEIN September 12, 2017 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Stressed and exhausted families across the Southeast were assessing the damage from Hurricane Irma on Tuesday, even as flooding from the storm...