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When wildfire season coincides with threats to federal emergency support
With peak wildfire season just around the corner, residents of California and the broader U.S. West are bracing not just for the blazes, but also for ongoing cuts to the federal programs that have ...
Israel’s military says it has targeted Iran's Defense Ministry headquarters
U.S. intelligence agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency have repeatedly said Iran was not pursuing a nuclear weapon before Israel unleashed its campaign of airstrikes targeting Iran ...
FEMA cancels resiliency grant program, leaving NC counties, towns at risk
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program was designed to help local communities prepare for ...
Aid groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster response
With concern and confusion over how the federal government will respond to disasters this summer, aid groups are readying to ...
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Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina
SWANNANOA, N.C. — President Donald Trump said he was considering "getting rid of" the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the latest sign of how ...
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier10d
Trump approves FEMA disaster relief for 8 states
The major disaster declaration approvals allow Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas access to financial support through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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FEMA was starting to fix long-standing problems. Then came the Trump administration
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a long history of failing to help those who need assistance the most after ...
The Monterey County Herald on MSN12d
Rep. Panetta, California congressional delegation push to restore FEMA program
A grant from the program worth $420,000 that was meant for conducting initial studies to improve the Pajaro River levee ...
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UFC Fight Night: Maycee Barber's health emergency forces last second cancellation to main event
What started as a typical introduction to a UFC main event ended in unprecedented and concerning fashion. On Saturday, the usual video package preceding the main event walkouts aired. But the ...
Marin Independent Journal15d
Editorial: Pulled FEMA funds puts Marin project planners in a tight spot
FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure Communities grant program was launched during Trump’s first term and expanded by Congress in 2021. Now, FEMA’s new leadership under second-term Trump ...
Miami Herald16d
As Trump cuts FEMA, Florida says it will take care of residents
Guthrie said the state is even considering preparing for the “challenge” of directly giving cash to survivors after a disaster, a FEMA program known as individual assistance. “We are already ...
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'He Wants To Empower States': Kristi Noem Gives Laughable Response To Senators Over Gutting FEMA Program
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem gave a laughable response to Senators about cuts being made to the FEMA program. Trump has denied several states disaster relief. Sen.