MA Gov. Healey urges FEMA to reconsider disaster aid request after flooding
Gov. Maura Healey is challenging FEMA’s decision to deny Massachusetts’ request for a major disaster declaration following severe flooding last September. Mr. Healy expressed concern that certain costs were overlooked in FEMA’s evaluation of the request. The flooding caused extensive damage, with houses destroyed and roads impassable. Gov. Maura Healey criticized the Federal Emergency Management […]
Former White House economist warns Biden’s budget catalyzes an ‘economic disaster’
Economist Kevin Hassett examines President Biden’s 2025 budget proposal on “The Finish Line.” A former White House economist is angry about President Biden’s latest fiscal plan: increased taxes, benefits and a life in debt instead of the American Dream. “This budget is just amazing,” former Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin Hassett said Monday on […]
Google AI launch turns into disaster: ‘Absolutely unbelievable’
Google is facing growing calls to shut down its AI chatbot after it refused to condemn pedophilia and compared Elon Musk to Adolf … source
Louisiana governor issues a disaster declaration for the crawfish industry
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) issued a disaster declaration for the crawfish industry on Wednesday, according to a press release. “Louisiana’s extreme drought is impacting our farmers, our economy, and our way of life,” Landry said. stated in a statement In the release. “All 365,000 acres of crawfish in Louisiana are affected by these conditions. […]
The 1900 Galveston Hurricane: America’s deadliest natural disaster
Disaster struck Galveston, Texas on September 8, 1900. The devastating hurricane claimed thousands of lives, homes and businesses. In the late 1800s, before the hurricanes, Galveston ranked as the Lone Star State’s largest city. Tourists flocked to this location for its historic sites and delightful beaches. The city also had a prosperous economy. Little did […]
Japan aims to extract sample from remains of country’s worst nuclear disaster
Thirteen years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident occurred, it remains an important issue for Japan’s decontamination efforts. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings aims to collect samples of molten fuel from inside the reactor to understand its condition. Damage from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami caused three nuclear reactors to melt down, and […]
Louisiana Gov. Landry issues disaster declaration amid crawfish shortage
Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday issued a disaster declaration for the crawfish industry as the crawfish shortage continues. Drought, unseasonably warm weather and salt water intrusion are believed to be the reasons for the relatively low number of so-called “mud bugs” in this year’s crop. “All 365,000 acres of crawfish in Louisiana are […]
Star Wars Acolyte already woke disaster months before debut
A new “Star Wars” movie called “The Acolyte” is coming to Disney+ this summer, but like many other Disney titles, the series promotes political propaganda and alienates the original’s fan base. Probability is high. “This series is shaping up to be the worst Disney Star Wars series ever,” Lauren Chen said with a sigh. Unfortunately, […]
Biden approves disaster declaration for December flooding in Vermont
President Joe Biden has approved a federal disaster declaration sought by Gov. Phil Scott to help communities in seven Vermont counties that experienced heavy rains and flooding in December. Vermont Gov. Scott requests disaster declaration for December floods President Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in […]
Austin ‘at the brink of disaster’ as police shortages hit crisis level
Residents in Austin, Texas, are expressing anger over police understaffing and longer response times for 911 calls after the city council voted to cut the department’s budget in 2020. In February, ongoing staffing shortages left some parts of the city without a single police officer for several hours on Saturdays. Michael Block, president of the […]