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Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to pass flood protections. Some could have saved lives.

Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new construction in high-risk flood areas.

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FEMA tells court it is offering jobs back to employees who were let go in January

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts were not renewed in January

The Independent UK

Fema employees who criticized Trump cuts reinstated after months on leave

Workers wrote ‘Katrina declaration’, warning that funding cuts made US dangerously unprepared for natural disasters

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FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months

Fourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the nation's disaster preparedness have been reinstated after eight months on paid leave

The Independent UK

Secret Service Agent Protected President Trump Despite Unpaid Status During Record 72-Day DHS Shutdown

DHS shutdown reaches 72 days, leaving Secret Service agents who shielded Trump at WHCD and 100,000 workers facing missed pay. Speaker Johnson blocks Senate bill, prolonging the crisis.

International Business Times UK

New study finds 'alarming' high flood risk for 17 million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf coasts

One of the most comprehensive studies ever of flood risk has determined that more than 17 million people in eight cities along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at the highest risk of being affected by flooding

The Independent UK

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick held onto her seat until 50 years and a $5M verdict pried her fingers off one by one

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress just minutes before the House Ethics Committee was set to decide whether to expel her. The Florida Democrat stepped down after the committee found she committed 25 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws by funneling disaster relief money into her own election campaign.

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Who Is Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick? Democrat Resigns as DOJ Charges Detail Alleged $5M FEMA Scheme

Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid allegations of misusing federal relief funds and ethics violations, sparking a special election in her heavily Democratic district.

International Business Times UK

How to Recover a Home After Flash Floods

Unfortunately, most homeowners often realize belatedly that after a flood hits their homes, mold can start growing even within a day.

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Teleportation, aliens and cancer-busting soda - it’s not just Trump going cuckoo, his officials are too

As the president’s men rave about paranormal events and Diet Coke, it seems the US’s only hope is extraterrestrial intervention

The Guardian - US

Accountability push turns to Cherfilus-McCormick, Mills

With two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct gone, lawmakers are trying to add two more members accused of other ethics violations — Florida Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Cory Mills — to the chopping block. Calls for the two to resign are not spread equally. Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat accused of using…

Roll Call

Millions of Homeowners Have An Insurance Gap — And It Could Cost You Thousands

The idea of being “fully covered” feels comforting, almost like a financial force field around your home. Mortgage lenders require insurance, policies get renewed automatically, and everything seems locked in and secure. But that confidence can disappear fast when a claim gets denied or only partially paid. Across the country,…

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Trump puzzled by FEMA official who claimed he was teleported to a Waffle House: ‘What does teleport mean?’

Phillips has reportedly been sidelined with FEMA since his claims drew widespread attention

The Independent UK

Hawaiian Electric's $1 billion power project is in a flood zone

Hawaiian Electric Co.'s $1 billion upgrade to the Waiau power plant faces a new challenge

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What if Texas’ destructive Tax Day flood had centered on inner Houston instead? It’s why cities should plan for the improbable

Ten years ago, the infamous Tax Day storm swamped the Houston area with off-the-charts rainfall. Nearly 2 feet of rain fell in less than 15 hours in parts of the region, starting on April 17, 2016. The rain flooded thousands of homes and exceeded a 10,000-year event at some gauges.

International Business Times UK

DHS Forces Staff to Return to Work Without Pay As Shutdown Continues

The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed staff back to duty despite an ongoing funding lapse. A leaked memo reveals that FEMA and CISA employees must report in person or face disciplinary action.

The Independent UK

DHS probe reveals Kristi Noem had unqualified employee controlling FEMA spending

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DHS secretary calls for US states to lead disaster response instead of Fema

Markwayne Mullin visits Asheville to survey Hurricane Helene recovery in first big trip since Kristi Noem’s ouster

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The Independent UK

Under Noem, FEMA was led by obscure contractor who targeted funding for Muslims, state of California and climate change

Kara Voorhies, a contractor with no emergency management experience, was invited into high-level meetings at FEMA and may have been paid as much as $1M

The Independent UK

No one at Waffle House remembers Trump’s FEMA official who claims he was teleported there

None of the two dozen workers and regulars interviewed by The New York Times noticed any metaphysical activity

The Guardian - US

Trump issues order declaring all DHS staff get paid amid partial shutdown

US president issues executive order as longest partial shutdown in US history enters 49th day

The Independent UK

Trump official claims president’s Truth Social platform is blocking his posts about teleporting to a Waffle House

Gregg Phillips has defended his claims he has experienced teleportation, while also claiming he has been taken out of context

International Business Times UK

US Senate Passes Homeland Security Funding But Excludes ICE Budget In Rare Late-Night Agreement

The Senate voted to fund TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard after a 42-day shutdown, leaving ICE and parts of Customs and Border Protection unfunded.

The Independent UK

Long lines at airports just the start as official warns DHS shutdown will impact hit cyber security and the World Cup

Airport chaos is tip of the iceberg as problems related to lengthy shutdown of critical services cause mounting concern

The Independent UK

FEMA will resume major grant program after yearlong hiatus, following a court order

FEMA is reopening applications for its major resilience grant program after a judge ordered the program restored

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