Biden Congress May Have to Come Back to Approve Helene Relief
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Johnson: Congress coming back early for hurricane relief would be ‘premature’
Congress is not scheduled to be back in session until after the election.Politics - Politico - October 13 -
Trump backs Congress returning from recess to pass hurricane relief
Former President Trump on Monday said he would be in favor of Congress returning early from recess to pass additional aid following Hurricane Helene. “I would be in favor of it, yeah. This is a ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Relief, NC: Hurricane Helene | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Sunday on 60: Sharyn Alfonsi surveys one of the hardest-hit areas by Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that tore through six states. Alfonsi visits communities in rural western North Carolina ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Trump repeats FEMA Helene relief disinformation
Former President Donald Trump is touring areas in North Carolina where Hurricane Helene hammered entire communities. During his tour, Trump repeated claims that federal aid for survivors is being ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
El Salvador's congress approves sending troop contingent to Haiti
El Salvador’s Congress has approved a proposal to send a contingent of soldiers to Haiti under the auspices of the United Nations to handle medical evacuations in the troubled Caribbean nationWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
New calls for Congress to return from recess for hurricane relief funding
There is a new wave of calls for Congress to come back from recess and approve a new round of hurricane relief funding with the Small Business Administration out of money for new disaster relief ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Controversial lithium mine gets Biden approval
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Lithium mining project approved despite concerns over wildflower The Biden administration this week gave final approval to a ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Biden announces $600 million for Florida hurricane relief
President Biden traveled to Florida on Sunday, where he announced more than $600 million in aid to help recovery efforts from hurricanes Helene and Milton. Mr. Biden has asked Congress to return ...Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
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 -
Can Boeing come back?
The aircraft maker was a great American company — then things started falling apart.Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
For Entrepreneurs Hit by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Tax Relief Is Here
The IRS extends its October 15 deadline for storm victims and reminds taxpayers about casualty loss deductions available.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
SBA runs out of funding for disaster relief loans after Helene, Milton
The Small Business Administration offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to businesses and people affected by disasters.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Hurricane Helene and Milton relief benefit airing on CBS, CMT
A benefit raising money for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be broadcast Saturday night.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Biden administration approves Nevada lithium mine, amid local pushback
Federal officials on Thursday granted final approval to a southwestern Nevada lithium mining project, which they say could supply enough of the resource to power nearly 370,000 electric vehicles ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Rep. Maxwell Frost says Congress should return "as soon as possible" to replenish relief funds
Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida has signed a letter urging Congress to return from recess to replenish relief funds, telling "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that although FEMA currently has ...Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
Spain approves 10.6 billion-euro relief package after devastating floods that killed over 200 people
Spain approves 10.6 billion-euro relief package after devastating floods that killed over 200 peopleWorld - ABC News - 5 hours ago -
Biden Visits Florida After Hurricane Milton and Calls for Bipartisan Relief Effort
The president surveyed damage in Florida and announced $612 million for projects to help the electric grid in areas affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
Biden Administration Floats Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Facing Hardship
The proposal, which faces tough legal prospects, would offer forgiveness to millions of borrowers who are unable to pay back their loans because of financial setbacks.Business - The New York Times - October 26 -
Four big things the winners of Congress will have to tackle in 2025
Control of the House and Senate are up for grabs in Tuesday's 2024 elections, with the next Congress facing key deadlines on taxes, health care, government funding and the debt ceiling.Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Biden details aid, assistance for Florida after Hurricane Milton and Helene
President Joe Biden made remarks in St. Pete Beach, Fla., while surveying storm damage caused by Hurricane Helene and Milton. Biden announced over $600 million in recovery for the states affected ...Top stories - NBC News - October 13 -
SBA Depletes Disaster Loan Funds After Helene and Milton, Biden Says
Federal officials urged people to keep applying for the loans, which they said they would continue to process while awaiting more funding from Congress, which is not set to reconvene until Nov. 12.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
England's last executed 'witch' may have survived
A spelling error in a court document could mean the woman was not hanged, a Southampton historian says.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Georgia Turned Against the West, and It’s Not Coming Back
The romance between Georgia and the West is on the rocks.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Solanke shines as Spurs come back to thrash Villa
Two second-half goals from Dominic Solanke and a sublime James Maddison free kick helped Tottenham Hotspur come from behind to overwhelm Aston Villa 4-1 on Sunday and end the visitors' seven-match ...Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
Peak population may be coming sooner than we think
Birth rates keep coming in below the forecasts — the models may need an overhaulBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Why Apple shareholders may want the Tim Cook era to come to a close
Does Apple’s current leadership possess the necessary vision and agility to manage a challenging AI future?Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Steve Kornacki: Biggest obstacle for Harris may be President Biden
NBC News National Correspondent Steve Kornacki is at the big board to analyze a brand new NBC News poll on the presidential race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Harris, and ...Politics - NBC News - October 14 -
For Biden Officials, Lebanon May Be a Problem Too Big to Solve
Despite hopes that political shifts in Beirut could bring lasting peace to the Israel-Lebanon border, the United States may have to settle for a quicker fix.World - The New York Times - 3 hours ago -
8 million student loan borrowers would qualify for relief under Biden 'hardship' rules
The Biden administration announced on Friday proposed rules to give student debt relief to borrowers experiencing “hardship” in the president’s latest attempt to forgive student loans. The ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
In Trump Ad, ‘Not a Thing That Comes to Mind’ Ties Harris to Biden’s Liabilities
Kamala Harris’s hesitancy to put daylight between her and President Biden gave Donald Trump’s campaign a big opening.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade
The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.Politics - Politico - 6 days ago -
Russian lawmakers give initial approval to a bill targeting those who advocate not having children
Russia’s lower house of parliament has given a quick initial approval to a bill outlawing the promotion of material that discourages people from having childrenWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain's Parliament for centuries. Their time may be up
British lawmakers are voting on a bill to strip hereditary aristocrats of the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords after more than 700 yearsWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
Why Powell and Yellen May Have Pulled Off the Impossible With the Economy
Nobody thought they could tame inflation without a recession, but the Fed chair and Treasury secretary seem to have managed a macroeconomic marvel.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza
Death of architect of October 7 attack on Israel represents a devastating blow to Palestinian militant groupBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Israel says Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar may have been killed
Israel says Hamas' senior leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, may have been killed by IDF troops during an operation in the enclave. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Ramy Inocencio have more.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Yahya Sinwar may have been killed, Israel says
Israel may have killed Yahya Sinwar, a long-time Hamas commander in the Gaza Strip, Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz said. CBS News' Robert Berger and Courtney Kealy have more. Plus, CBS News' ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Arkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say
Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient.Business - The New York Times - October 21 -
With This 1 Move, Google May Have Solved a Huge AI Content Problem
As AI tech gets smarter it’s getting harder to spot the difference between content made by a human and what’s been dreamed up by an algorithm. Google, pushing the AI envelope itself, is aware of ...Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Strikes on Iran suggest Israel may have heeded US warnings
Scant information about the strikes indicate Israel could have reined in some of its more ambitious plans to cause Iran pain.Top stories - BBC News - October 26