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Noem Pulls Back FEMA Grant to NYC Amid Migrant Housing Controversy

By Blessing Nweke Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced yesterday that she had revoked a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant intended for New York City to assist with the rising costs of housing migrants. The funds, originally …

Bay Head receives two FEMA grants to combat flooding

BAY HEAD — Flooding is still a nuisance for the residents of Bay Head, but with work from the mayor, council and environmental commission, steps are being taken to combat the rising tides. At the council meeting on Feb. 3, the council unveiled several …

Feds cut $80M FEMA grant to NYC over allegations of luxury housing for migrants

Feds pull $80M FEMA grant from NYC Jut two days after learning the DOJ plans to drop the criminal case against him, Mayor Adams is already facing some conflict with the federal government. They are revoking $80 million in FEMA grants that had been awarded …

Upstate homeowner continues to wait for FEMA months after Helene

A Laurens County man felt left in the dark after his home was damaged during Hurricane Helene.For months, James Fruehwirth has been surveying damage at his home from Hurricane Helene. Strong winds blew shingles off his roof and broke an exterior window, …

Helene: Answers sought about corrective actions for FEMA's $59M to 'illegal alien housing'

How $59 million was allocated “for illegal alien housing” in New York and what kind of detailed action plan is being proposed are asked of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton by five congressional members from …

FEMA Misusing Funds

Four Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) officials were fired on Tuesday for granting $59 million to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants. The payments were discovered by the Department of Government Efficiency (doge) as fema is …

‘They aren’t coping well’: CNN’s Anderson Cooper ‘loses it’ at Chris Sununu over FEMA comments

Sky News host James Morrow has reacted to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper “losing it” at former New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu following a heated debate. “You have to feel sorry for CNN, which is having such a hard time coping with the fact that Donald …

FEMA curbing some hurricane help, and Ossoff is not happy

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency this week denied Georgia’s request for an extension of full federal financial assistance for hurricane recovery. However, Gov. Brian Kemp is making up for that with some assistance from …

FEMA borrows additional $2B to pay for Helene, Milton claims

The National Flood Insurance Program needs $2 billion more from the government to cover tens of thousands of flood claims from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.  Affected homeowners submitted a combined over 78,500 flood insurance claims after the …

NC: DOGE SCRUTINIZES FEMA'S $59M HELENE AID

Truth Be Told: FEMA is neither perfect nor political

President Trump says the disaster relief agency FEMA is a disaster itself. Trump took aim at the Federal Emergency Management Agency this week in a post online saying the federal office focuses aid on Democratic areas and is "slow and totally …

Governor Reynolds has positive view of a FEMA shutdown

Governor Kim Reynolds says if President Trump shuts down FEMA — the Federal Emergency Management Agency — the State of Iowa will be able to significantly streamline the process of getting federal disaster aid to Iowans. “We’re all so different,” Reynolds …

New Audit Exposes $10 Billion in FEMA Mismanaged COVID Funds

According to a recent audit, FEMA mismanaged about $10 billion in COVID-19 relief funding, which included $32.8 million in fraudulent payments, $8.1 billion in “questioned expenditures,” and $1.5 billion in unconfirmed state medical charges. According to a …

Ex-FEMA employee who discouraged helping pro-Trump homes violated Hatch Act: OSC

The Office of Special Counsel found Marn’i Washington, the former Federal Emergency Management Agency supervisor who told her team to “avoid” homes “advertising Trump” during Hurricane Milton response, violated the Hatch Act through her “bias[ed]” conduct. …

FEMA's crimes against citizens a stern warning for other agencies

OPINION: A top Federal Emergency Management Agency official was fired, along with three fellow employees, for paying out $59.3 million of tax dollars to house migrants in New York City. Meanwhile, a caravan of FEMA trucks carting blocks of cheese and …

Trump Wants States to Handle Disasters Without FEMA - States say they can't

File photo Tornado damage in KansasBY: ALEX BROWN AND KEVIN HARDY  The federal agency’s role is irreplaceable, emergency managers say. State and local emergency managers are facing a serious question in the wake of President Donald Trump’s first few weeks …

FEMA Answers: Can I Opt into the Government Debris Removal Program if I have Insurance? 

Los Angeles County communities impacted by wildfires are working with federal, state, and county agencies to safely remove and dispose of wildfire debris and ash at no cost to property owners. Homeowners who opt in to the debris removal program and also …

FEMA chief contradicts Trump’s claims that disaster aid went to migrants

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency undercut President Donald Trump’s false statements that the agency spent disaster aid on undocumented migrants, noting in court papers that the money came from a special fund that is separate from …

How do you feel about Trump’s presidency so far? Take our poll and have your say

President Trump has certainly shaken things up in his first month. ( Image: Getty) With Donald Trump wasting no time shaking things up in his second time as president of the world's most powerful nation, we're asking what you make of it all so far. …

Microsoft CoPilot Names Jonathan Sutter, CEO of TravelingWiki, the “Leading Expert on Autism Resources at US Airports”

CoPilot named Sutter as “Leading Expert on Autism Resources at US Airports"; Bing re Twiki: “Most Consequential Website for Autism Resources at US Airports.” LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During a …

Ukrainian Women’s Defiance Amid Ongoing Atrocities Spotlighted in Powerful Video

How many children have to lose arms and legs? How many mothers and grandmothers must be unearthed from mass graves? LOS ANGELES , CA, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A gut-punching new music video—a defiant cover of David …

TravelingWiki Grows in Iowa with Launch of Autism Awareness Day with Freddy’s at Iowa State University on March 6, 2025

Join Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers & TravelingWiki Foundation for a Day to Support Autism Awareness on March 6, 2025 at Iowa State University AMES, IA, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During a week of …

Quinn’s to auction political memorabilia archive of Washington insider, Kennedy family confidante Melody Miller, Feb. 18

Featured: Iconic JFK photo, Warhol portrait of Ted Kennedy, numerous signed personal letters, including from Jacqueline, Caroline and John F. Kennedy Jr. FALLS CHURCH, VA, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This year marks …

Survey Shows 82% of Americans Want Dentists to Demonstrate Practical Hand Skills

New survey reveals strong public support for thorough dental licensing standards ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new national survey reveals most Americans oppose removing the hand skills test currently …

Lactose-Intolerant 6-Year-Old Forced to Clean Feces Sparks Call for Healthy School Beverage Choices

Even though her mother said she gets sick from drinking cow’s milk, school gave her no non-dairy option WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington D.C. — A recent health and wellness incident at Rollins …

NEWS RELEASE: DHHL Applicants, Lessees Encouraged To Participate In Home Build Program

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS KA ʻOIHANA ʻĀINA HOʻOPULAPULA HAWAIʻI   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   KALI WATSON DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE   KATIE L. LAMBERT DEPUTY DIRECTOR KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE   …

2025-24 ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ISSUES MULTISTATE GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSES ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA   ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ISSUES MULTISTATE GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSES …

2025-25 AG LOPEZ AND 13 OTHER ATTORNEYS GENERAL RELEASE STATEMENT ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ISSUED IN BIRTHRIGHT ...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA   ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ AND 13 OTHER ATTORNEYS GENERAL RELEASE …

2025-26 ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ FILES MULTISTATE LAWSUIT TO STOP ELON MUSK’S UNCONSTITUTIONAL POWER GRAB

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA   ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ FILES MULTISTATE LAWSUIT TO STOP ELON MUSK’ …

DLNR News Release – LAND MANAGERS RECEIVE FUNDS TO SUPPORT CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE, February 13, 2025

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES KA ʻOIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   DAWN CHANG CHAIR   LAND MANAGERS RECEIVE FUNDS TO SUPPORT CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE  FOR IMMEDIATE …

USHBC Endorses Brooke Rollins for USDA Secretary

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) proudly supports the confirmation of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture. Her distinguished career in economic …

Justice Department Secures $360,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against New Mexico Property Manager and ...

The Justice Department announced today that the owners and former property manager of a federally subsidized apartment complex in Albuquerque, New Mexico have agreed to pay $360,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that the former property manager sexually …

Environmental Crimes Bulletin - January 2025

View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins In This Issue: Cases by District/Circuit Indictments United States v. Joel Brown No. 2:24-CR-00180 (Southern District of Ohio) ECS Senior Trial Attorney Adam Cullman AUSA Nicole Pakiz AUSA Kevin Kelley On January …

KiDS: Keep It Digitally Safe Warning Label Campaign Contest website open for submissions, New Supporters Join Effort

Submissions for Warning Labels Design Now Being Accepted at KiDS: Keep It Digitally Safe Website at www.keepitdigitallysafe.org BLOOMINGTON, MN, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- — The KiDS: Keep It Digitally Safe campaign …

SalemNOW Launches “The Broken Whistle,” a Gripping Documentary About a CIA Whistlebower

Prepare to be captivated by Orta’s courage as he peels back the layers of deception, exposing a broken whistleblower system that has forsaken its sacred duty. Salem Media Group, Inc. (OTCQX:SALM) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨ …

House Republican Leadership Statement on Committee Passage of Budget Reconciliation Resolution

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Javier Palomarez, USHBC President & CEO, Responds to Halt of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Earlier this month, the Trump Administration ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to halt all work. While the full impact of this decision remains unclear, …

NYC Sergeants Benevolent Association Endorses Frank Morano for City Council

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The NYC Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA), one of the city’s most influential law enforcement unions, has officially endorsed Frank Morano for City Council in the 51st …

Ronald L. Davis Announced as Partner at 21CP Solutions

Former Director of Marshal’s Service Resumes Role at Firm CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 21CP Solutions today announced that Ronald L. Davis has returned as a partner at 21CP Solutions after serving as the …