FEMA chief grilled about government's response to hurricanes Helene and Milton

EU judges grill von der Leyen’s lawyers over missing text messages

New York Times has sued European Commission over its refusal to release president’s exchanges with Pfizer chief

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Biltmore Estate reopening after Helene closure

The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C. is reopening at the start of November after more than a month of recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. The Nov. 2 opening date will mark the start of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Students in Helene-ravaged Buncombe County return to school

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — One month after Hurricane Helene destroyed mountain towns, swept away homes and upended countless lives here, thousands of Buncombe County’s students returned to school Friday.

FEMA conspiracy theories that have stoked chaos in the South date back to the 1980s

FEMA has been dealing with conspiracy theorists since shortly after the agency was created.

Already in political crosshairs, fates of NOAA and FEMA hang in the election balance

NOAA and FEMA — the government's weather and disaster agencies — have become politicized, so the election may be pivotal to their futures. Project 2025 recommends cuts to the agencies.

Politics - NBC News - November 3

FEMA employee fired for telling workers to ignore homes of Trump supporters

The agency did not say where the situation happened, but Gov. Ron DeSantis said it occurred in Florida, calling it "targeted discrimination."

Harris chats with Cheney, Trump tours North Carolina Helene damage

Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off a set of appearances with former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin to court moderate voters in those key battleground states. ...

North Carolina county overcounted Helene deaths, sheriff says

Buncombe County officials overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a statement Tuesday from its sheriff's office and data from the state.

Helen Mirren: it’s so sad Kurt Cobain died before GPS was invented

The Oscar-winning actor has made the latest in a series of references to the Nirvana frontman and the technological advances he didn’t live to see. The actor Helen Mirren has lamented that Nirvana ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

After Helene, Instagram Became a Sales Lifeline for East Fork Pottery

How East Fork Pottery, one of Asheville’s most beloved businesses, met the 100-year-storm with ingenuity and marketing savvy.

Business - Inc. - October 25

North Carolina Lawmakers Approve $600 Million More for Helene Recovery

The legislature held a one-day session to approve the money and direct some counties to add new ballot sites ahead of the November 5 election.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Many North Carolina students return to class for first time since Helene

When Hurricane Helene hit, 459 schools in 28 North Carolina districts were affected. Schools in five of those districts remain closed.

Asheville one month after Helene faces long recovery

SOUTH ASHEVILLE, N.C. – One month after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on this corner of western North Carolina, the debris is everywhere. Shade trees are cut into pieces, sitting on lawns, while ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

In Western North Carolina, Helene’s Devastation Is Threatening Health Care Access

Dozens of volunteer doctors, nurses and psychologists traveled to the region to treat people whose routines, including medical appointments, were disrupted by the storm.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Asheville 1 month after Helene faces long recovery

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Asheville 1 month after Helene faces long recovery One month after Hurricane Helene wreaked ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Harris, Trump tied in North Carolina with Helene weighing on voters' minds: Survey

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are neck-and-neck in North Carolina, as the aftermath of Hurricane Helene weighs on voters' minds, according to a new Elon University Poll. The poll ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Lawsuit claims Character.AI is responsible for teen's suicide

A mom is suing Character.ai, accusing the company’s chatbots of initiating “abusive and sexual interactions” with her teen son and encouraging him to take his own life.

EY partner payouts in UK fall to £723,000 on average

Big Four accounting firm hit by sharp slowdown in revenue growth and an increase in partnership size

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Iran weighing response to Israel's weekend retaliatory airstrikes

Iran is deliberating on how it might respond to Israel's long-awaited retaliatory strikes over the weekend that hit Iranian military targets. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more ...

Georgian opposition dismayed by western response to ‘falsification’ of election

‘We need our friends’, say pro-European parties ahead of mass demonstrations in Tbilisi

World - Financial Times - October 28

Was Israel’s tempered response to Iran prelude to something bigger?

If you were disappointed with the limited Israeli response to the Iranian missile attack in April, then you were likely disappointed with the Israeli military’s attack on Friday.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Watch: Budget choices are not easy but responsible, says Reeves

The UK's first female chancellor sums up her Budget speech claiming she has made the "right choices".

Khamenei Threatens Israel With ‘Crushing Response’ to Attacks

His comments came as the Pentagon said it would send additional fighter jets and destroyers to the Middle East.

World - The New York Times - November 2

51 AGs urge peaceful response to election results

Fifty-one attorneys general from U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia are making a bipartisan push for a peaceful transfer of power and a nonviolent response from voters to the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Valencia’s president admits mistakes in flood response but will not resign

Carlos Mazón resists calls to step down, saying floods that killed 216 in his area were unprecedented and ‘apocalyptic’. The regional president of Valencia, who is under mounting pressure over ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Behind Trump's response to Hegseth sexual assault allegations

President-elect Donald Trump is standing by Pete Hegseth, his choice for defense secretary, after details about apparent sexual assault allegations against the Fox News host emerged. CBS News' ...

Russia vows 'tangible' response if US missiles used against its territory

US approval for Ukraine to strike inside Russia is a key move in the war as it reaches its 1,000th day.

The U.S. Response to Bird Flu is Not Reassuring the World

The U.S. needs to reassure the world it has the outbreak under control.

Top stories - The New York Times - 20 hours ago

Hurricane Rafael intensifies to category 3 as battered Cuba braces for new storm

More than 70,000 people reportedly evacuated and military mobilised with hurricane close to making landfall. Hurricane Rafael has intensified into a category 3 hurricane as it nears the coast of ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

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