disaster relief

US President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in the Rotunda of the US Capitol
Environment

Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ as he heads to fire-ravaged California

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January 24, 2025
Trump heads to visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California in first trip of White House return
Politics

Trump heads to visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California in first trip of White House return

By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian and The Associated Press
January 24, 2025
Trump says he may withhold federal wildfire disaster aid for Los Angeles if California doesn’t change water policies
Politics

Trump says he may withhold federal wildfire disaster aid for Los Angeles if California doesn’t change water policies

By Lisa Mascaro, Chris Megerian and The Associated Press
January 23, 2025
California republicans push back after House speaker threatens to saddle wildfire aid with conditions
Politics

California republicans push back after House speaker threatens to saddle wildfire aid with conditions

By MIchael R. Blood, Kevin Freking and The Associated Press
January 23, 2025
Trump delivers remarks in North Carolina after the Hurricane Helene disaster
Politics

As Trump and Musk battle with Congress over $100 billion in disaster aid, homeowners and small businesses are waiting anxiously in the wings: ‘I’m tracking this bill like a hawk right now’

By Travis Loller, Leah Willingham and The Associated Press
December 19, 2024
Congress unveils stopgap spending deal to fund government into March and provide over $100 billion in disaster aid
Politics

Congress unveils stopgap spending deal to fund government into March and provide over $100 billion in disaster aid

By Kevin Freking and The Associated Press
December 18, 2024
Disaster recovery company Belfor cleaned up after 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina—and its billionaire CEO says it’s ‘ready’ for post-election civil war
Success

Disaster recovery company Belfor cleaned up after 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina—and its billionaire CEO says it’s ‘ready’ for post-election civil war

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November 2, 2024
North Carolina says it needs at least $53 billion to recover from Hurricane Helene damages
Environment

North Carolina says it needs at least $53 billion to recover from Hurricane Helene damages

By Gary D. Robertson and The Associated Press
October 24, 2024
How the Waffle House Index helps FEMA judge a hurricane’s severity
Environment

How the Waffle House Index helps FEMA judge a hurricane’s severity

By Hannah Schoenbaum and The Associated Press
October 9, 2024
Hurricane Helene shuts down critical mines, endangering AI chip supply
Tech

Hurricane Helene shuts down critical mines, endangering AI chip supply

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October 2, 2024
car submerged in flood water
Environment

FEMA is denying requests for aid as relief fund runs dry amid record number of costly disasters

By Shruti Date Singh and Bloomberg
July 12, 2024
Photo of Gavin Newsom
Lifestyle

California’s homelessness solution includes $80 million for 1,200 tiny homes that might not come with a bathroom

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June 11, 2024
Owners of Colorado funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found are now being charged with misspending $900,000 in COVID relief funds
Health

Owners of Colorado funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found are now being charged with misspending $900,000 in COVID relief funds

By Jesse Bedayn, Colleen Slevin, Matthew Brown and The Associated Press
April 16, 2024
COVID-19 fraudster stole $8m in relief funds and used part to buy Florida’s private Sweetheart Island
Finance

COVID-19 fraudster stole $8m in relief funds and used part to buy Florida’s private Sweetheart Island

By Richard Lardner and The Associated Press
November 10, 2023
Businesses gone and jobs lost as Hurricane Ian wreaks devastation on Florida: ‘I didn’t take this as seriously as I should have’
Environment

Businesses gone and jobs lost as Hurricane Ian wreaks devastation on Florida: ‘I didn’t take this as seriously as I should have’

By Tim Reynolds and The Associated Press
September 30, 2022

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