Prepare yourselves – this weekend is when 87 million phones will vibrate, play a loud noise and generally be a massive nuisance as the government sets off an alert. It is the second nationwide test of ...

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast, setting off tsunami alarms across the Pacific — from Alaska to Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. Emergency officials issued urgent ...

“I always wanted to be a public servant and do science for the good of the people,” said Corina Allen, who lost her job at NOAA. Credit...Ruth Fremson/The New York Times Supported by Interview by ...