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Christine Hauser
2025-10-29 21:02:11
United States
Islands

Five Houses Collapse in North Carolina’s Outer Banks

Stormy weather, strong winds and erosion have swept away more than a dozen houses on the barrier islands since mid-September.

Vivian Yee, Rania Khaled And Fatma Fahmy
2025-10-23 06:00:19
Egypt
Muslims and Islam

Can a Beach Really Be Evil? Ask the Sun-Seekers in Good Sahel.

The sea looks the same. So does the sand. But in Egypt, two beach communities not far from each other have decidedly different ideas about fun.

Adeel Hassan And Amy Graff
2025-10-12 21:02:21
United States
United States

Nor’easter Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding as It Moves Up East Coast

The Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will bear the brunt of the storm, which will usher in beach erosion and flooding, Monday into Tuesday, forecasters said.

Catrin Einhorn
2025-09-23 03:00:20
United States
United States Politics and Government

Block Island’s Wind Farm Had Unexpected Benefits

Offshore turbines let Block Island shut down soot-spewing, earsplitting diesel generators. There were other benefits, too.

Jeré Longman
2025-09-22 21:03:16
United States
Deaths ( Obituaries)

Ron DiMenna, Ron Jon Surf Shop Founder, Dies at 88

As the founder of a national chain, he was a key figure in surfing’s expansion into mainstream culture, with a life said to be “the stuff of folklore.”

Freda Moon
2025-09-22 12:01:03
United States
Restaurants

How to Go to Tahiti Without Spending a Fortune

Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left over for splurges.

Gabe Castro-Root
2025-09-16 15:00:56
United States
California

7 Places to Take a Beach Getaway During Hurricane Season

Fall brings lower prices and fewer crowds, but more risk of hurricanes. Here are some spots to enjoy late-season sand and surf without so much uncertainty.