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California sanctions insurer after it cut assisted living coverage to thousands
California regulators ordered Health Net to fix how it’s handling the termination of assisted living…
California could be first in the nation to create smoke-damage standards
Two smoke-damage bills awaiting the governor’s signature address a longstanding issue brought to the fore…
Rescuers look for survivors after New Delhi hostel collapse kills 7
NEW DELHI (AP) — Search and rescue teams combed through the debris of a collapsed…
Photos show Palestinians using handmade mud bricks, wood and plastic to rebuild amid Gaza’s rubble
GAZA CITY (AP) — With building supplies scarce, Palestinians make mud bricks and use wood,…
Building collapse in New Delhi kills 1 and traps dozens of others
NEW DELHI (AP) — A building collapsed in New Delhi on Sunday, killing at least…
People salvage their belongings from homes and schools after flooding in Nepal and Tibet, in photos
Residents salvage what they can from homes and schools ruined in catastrophic flooding that killed…
Michigan houses are old and getting older. It’s a ‘huge problem’ for state
When the typical Michigan home was built, Richard Nixon was president, US forces were withdrawing…
The Latest: Regional powers seek off-ramp as Iran war drags on months longer than Trump promised
Pakistan says it’s continuing diplomatic efforts to end the war between the United States and…
Massachusetts House and Senate move toward housing goals
Massachusetts is facing a housing crisis, and the clock is ticking. The state needs to…
Fire in a building housing several hotels in eastern India kills 9 and injures 6
NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire broke out in a five-story building that houses several…
Fear grips children after deadly earthquake in eastern Indonesia leaves thousands displaced
LAMBA LEDA, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of people remained displaced on the Indonesian island of…
After deadly floods in India’s Assam, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Rojo Neog left his house in India’s Assam state on the…
Maine struggling to get homeowners to test and treat private wells for arsenic
Wendy Brennan agreed to participate in a study examining how arsenic exposure can affect children’s…
Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 68, overshadowing Independence Day
REO, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of people waited for aid on the Indonesian island of…
Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of the devastating Spokane wildfires
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Authorities on Monday arrested a 37-year-old man they suspect of starting…