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Death Toll Rises From Tornadoes, Wildfires and Storms in Multiple States

Unusually vicious and damaging weather across multiple U.S. states spawned violent tornadoes, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires over the weekend, leaving at least 39 people dead. In the latest tally of the destruction, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management …

Florida Tornado Tosses Vehicle Driving on Turnpike

A tornado picked up a southbound vehicle on Florida’s Turnpike near Fort Lauderdale Wednesday morning and dropped it in the northbound lane as a line of severe storms hit the area, officials said. They said the storms tossed cars and …

Travelers Posts Q2 Loss with $1 Billion in Tornado Costs

Travelers Cos. Inc. reported a second-quarter loss, missing analysts’ estimates by a huge margin as the property insurer suffered more than $1 billion in catastrophe losses from record-breaking tornadoes in April and May. Travelers warned in early June that it …