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Biden Asks Congress for Nearly $100 Billion in Disaster Aid
The president said the aid was “urgently needed” as emergency programs face funding shortfalls amid the devastation after Hurricanes Helene and Milton and a string of other natural disasters.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
DNC official calls Harris campaign a '$1 billion disaster'
Democratic National Committee (DNC) official Lindy Li called Vice President Harris’s bid for the White House a “$1 billion disaster” following her loss to President-elect Trump in the 2024 ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Biden administration announces $3 billion for rural electric co-ops
The Biden administration announced more than $3 billion Friday in funding for seven rural electric cooperatives, part of a broader effort to promote renewable energy in rural areas. The grants ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Kroger to pay nearly $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuit claims
Supermarket chain Kroger has finalized a nearly $1.4 billion agreement to settle the majority of the claims made by states, counties and Native American tribes that accused the company of helping ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
After two stamp hikes, the USPS lost nearly $10 billion in 2024
The U.S. Postal Service's loss widened in fiscal 2024, although revenue rose slightly after two stamp hikes this year.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
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Brazil reaches a $23 billion settlement with mining firms over a 2015 environmental disaster
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed an agreement worth tens of billions of dollars with the mining companies responsible for a 2015 dam collapse that was one of the country’s ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
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Bad state data may misdirect nearly $1 billion in federal funds to replace lead pipes
The Environmental Protection Agency didn't ensure that states submitted accurate estimates of the number of lead pipes they hadHealth - ABC News - October 23 -
Nearly $1 billion has been spent on political ads over the last week
With Election Day around the corner, there's been just shy of $1 billion spent on political ads up and down the ballot in the last week.Politics - NBC News - November 3 -
Nearly $1 billion has been spent on political ads over the last week
There has been just shy of $1 billion spent on political ads in the last week, close to one-tenth of the more than $10 billion spent since the start of 2023.Business - CNBC - November 3 -
'Nuclear waste would be disaster for our seaside'
Tourism on the Lincolnshire coast will suffer if an underground facility is built, opponents claim.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Why America needs disaster reform now
Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long calls for reforms to the disaster management system, including increased funding, improved preparedness, and simplified disaster assistance, to address the ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Congress must be proactive, not reactive, with disaster recovery
Sen. Thom Tillis has led a bipartisan group of senators in calling for Congress to pass a disaster funding package to assist victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as the SBA disaster loan fund ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Saturday Sessions: The Red Clay Strays perform "Disaster"
The Red Clay Strays is one of music's fastest rising bands. Formed in 2016 in Mobile, Alabama, this rock and roll band fronted by singer Brandon Coleman cuts its teeth playing gigs at local venues ...Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Mbappé's El Clásico debut a disaster for Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé set a dubious new record as Real Madrid were trounced by a superior Barcelona.Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
Living on a Volcano’s Edge, Italians Practice for Disaster
The Italian authorities carried out a drill of their plan to save a half-million people from toxic fumes, deadly quakes or a full eruption. Vesuvius isn’t the volcano they’re worried about.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
Working on the frontline of disaster: Tim Cadogan on leading GoFundMe
Crowdfunding platform has generated $30bn for users since 2010 but faced criticism over a lack of transparencyBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
The Climate Election: Natural disaster recovery, explained
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Valencia floods aftermath 'like a disaster movie'
The BBC's Nicky Schiller reports from the scene of Spanish flooding where cars are piled up.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
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Disease spread in dog poo could be 'disaster' for cows
A disease spread in dog poo could spell disaster for cattle, conservationists warn.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Five Ways to Disaster-Proof the Energy Grid
With extreme weather events—and power outages—on the rise, utilities and tech companies are looking at what they can do to keep the lights on in the future.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 10 -
Biden asks Congress for $100B in disaster relief funding
President Biden has sent Congress an emergency funding request for roughly $100 billion to help with recovery after natural disasters, including the recent hurricanes Helene and Milton in the ...Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago -
Georgia’s Marquee Win Was Nearly Overshadowed by an Officiating Scandal
Texas students pelted the field with objects after a pass interference call on Saturday evening.Sports - The New York Times - October 21 -
Why mortgage rates are back up to nearly 7%
The average 30-year mortgage rate has surged over the course of October, returning to highs last seen in the summer.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Report: Seahawks nearly drafted Deebo with Metcalf in 2019
The Seattle Seahawks reportedly wanted to pair Deebo Samuel and DK Metcalf in the 2019 NFL Draft.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
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MicroStrategy buys $2 billion in bitcoin in 10 days. Is there $42 billion to go?
Shares of MicroStrategy Inc. entered record territory Monday for the first time in 24 years, as the self-proclaimed largest corporate holder of bitcoin continued to ride the postelection frenzy in ...Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Billions of levelling-up cash in limbo
Towns and cities call on the Labour government to deliver the funds promised for vital regeneration.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Mass deportation could cost billions
Bankrolling mass deportation would be costly. It would also require a lot more manpower.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Truth under siege: Battling misinformation amid growing disasters
FEMA's response and recovery efforts are being undermined by misinformation and conspiracy theories, causing some disaster survivors to avoid seeking assistance and putting the safety of FEMA teams ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
BHP accused of ‘doggedly trying to avoid’ responsibility for Brazil dam disaster
Largest group lawsuit in English legal history over 2015 dam collapse that killed 19 people opens at high court in London. The Anglo-Australian mining company BHP has been accused of “cynically and ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Business Owners in Disaster-Hit Areas Should Watch Out for Possible Scams
Widespread relief efforts will help storm-ravaged regions recover, but fraudsters are also in the mix, warn federal agencies.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
The Papers: Justice cuts would be 'disaster' and 'special needs crisis'
The Budget to be set out next week and the soaring costs of special needs education lead the papers.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Global climate disaster inevitable if action not taken soon, U.N. warns
The U.N. said that the world is now in "climate crunch time" as greenhouse gases have hit "unprecedented levels."Top stories - CBS News - October 25
