The largest insurer in California said it would stop offering new coverage. It’s part of a broader trend of companies pulling back from dangerous areas.
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Your Thursday Briefing: DeSantis’s Presidential Run
Also, China cracks down on comedy.
In Israel, Ron DeSantis Promotes His Foreign Policy Credentials
The Florida governor, a likely contender for the Republican presidential nomination, stressed his strong interest in the country’s affairs, an issue that Donald J. Trump once made his own.
U.S. Arrests Four More in the Assassination of Haiti’s President
The suspects, including three Americans, were arrested and indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday for their alleged ties to the 2021 killing.
Lula Becomes Brazil’s President, With Bolsonaro in Florida
Brazil inaugurates its new president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on Sunday. Facing investigations, former President Jair Bolsonaro has taken refuge in Orlando.
Hurricane Ian’s Financial Toll Threatens Florida’s Real Estate Market
The hurricane’s record-breaking cost will make it even harder for many to get insurance, experts say — threatening home sales, mortgages and construction.
Florida’s GOP Leaders Opposed Climate Aid. Now They’re Depending on It.
Senior Republican politicians in the state have opposed federal action against global warming, which is making storms like Hurricane Ian more destructive.
Your Friday Briefing
Russia moves to annex Ukrainian territory.
Ian Moves North
We have the latest on Hurricane Ian, another storm to gather strength with frightening speed.
Hurricane Ian Could Gain Strength Rapidly. Here’s Why.
Storms that intensify quickly and unpredictably present a big problem for public safety officials, who have less time to assess threats.