Simon Levien

Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., United States

Politics Fellow at The New York Times

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Amtrak train strikes and kills 3 people in Bucks County

2 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Simon Levien

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Long-running storm drenches central US and starts to shift east

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Simon Levien |Isabelle Taft |Nazaneen Ghaffar

A flooded subdivision in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday. The huge storm system that has caused widespread damage across the central United States was bringing more heavy rain and high winds on Sunday, continuing its dayslong stretch of soaking communities from Texas to Ohio as it begins to move east.
Long-running storm drenches central US and starts to shift east

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Simon Levien |Isabelle Taft |Nazaneen Ghaffar

A huge storm system that has been causing widespread damage across the central United States for days, soaking communities from Texas to Ohio, is bringing more heavy rain and high winds Sunday as it begins to move east. So far, the heaviest rains of the weekend have fallen in Arkansas, Missouri and Kentucky, where rising water and flooding have prompted water rescues, road closures and evacuation orders.
Long-Running Storm Drenches Central U.S. but Starts to Shift East

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Simon Levien |Isabelle Taft

Kyleigh Baliva, who works at a separate antique store owned by her family, recalled when her shop flooded recently. "The water came up because of the rain. It had nowhere to go," she said. "We've seen it happen before, but it hasn't happened in at least 10 years like this."Her antique shop, which has a pump in the basement, was largely spared by the recent flooding. In Tyrone, Jessica Stratton, who grew up there, knows her camper is already a loss and expects it to wash away.
Rivers in Central U.S. Swell Rapidly as Storm Inundates Region

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Mitch Smith |Amy Graff |Simon Levien

Share Rivers were rising rapidly across much of the Midwest and South on Saturday, prompting water rescues and road closures as a relentless storm continued to dump rain across the country.The increased flooding, which was happening from Texas to Ohio, came after days of heavy rains and tornadoes that killed at least nine people, including a Missouri firefighter who died while responding to a water rescue call on Friday.
Communities Brace for Flooding as Storm Moves Across Central U.S.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Simon Levien

"Folks are going to have the potential for really all modes of severe weather, from tornadoes to damaging straight-line winds, up to large hail," said Scott Unger, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Nashville. At times, the hail could be as large as golf balls, he said, with severe weather potentially lasting well into Saturday night.
Amtrak train strikes and kills 3 people in Pennsylvania - The Boston Globe

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Simon Levien

Amtrak suspended service for several hours between Penn Station in New York and the main rail station in Philadelphia after one of its trains struck and killed three people in Bristol, Pennsylvania, on Thursday. The train hit three people on the tracks about 6:10 p.m. near Bristol Station, according to an Amtrak spokesperson. The train was traveling from Boston to Richmond, Virginia. There were no reported injuries among the 236 passengers and crew members on the train, the spokesperson added.
7-year-old girl killed by falling boulder at Lake Tahoe ski resort ID’d

3 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Simon Levien

A 7-year-old girl was struck and killed Saturday by a falling boulder at a Lake Tahoe-area ski resort in Incline Village, Nevada, has been identified, authorities said. The child, whom the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office identified Monday as Adelyn Grimes, died at the scene from her injuries.
7-Year-Old Girl Is Killed by Falling Boulder at Lake Tahoe Ski Resort

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Simon Levien

12 hours agoTrump’s Department of Energy targets California and other blue states for budget cuts, according to internal documentsThe Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle environmental protections and roll back nationwide progress toward clean energy disproportionately target California and other blue states, internal documents show.
‘No cake, no entry’: More than 1,000 picnic to celebrate the love of cake in San Francisco

3 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Simon Levien

More than 1,000 people gathered for a picnic Saturday around tables draped with white tablecloths and spread over the lawn of the Legion of Honor art museum in San Francisco. There was just one rule: “No cake, no entry.”Attendees — including pastry chefs, home bakers and people with store-bought cakes — walked, drove and flew to bring elaborate cake creations to Cake Picnic, a touring festival where you can have your cake and eat it, too.