The head of FEMA said it is continuing the investigation into a former supervisor who told employees to avoid homes with Trump gear when responding to a hurricane. Administrator Deanne Criswell said she asked the inspector general to do a full review of the incident and is working with the office of special counsel to…

A far-right militia group, Veterans on Patrol, is spreading unfounded claims that the U.S. military caused Hurricane Helene using weather manipulation technology, according to a report from The Guardian. The group’s inflammatory rhetoric, shared on Telegram, includes calls for attacks on military equipment and infrastructure, raising concerns about potential violence. Veterans on Patrol, led by…

Two teachers from St. Helens High School in Oregon were charged Tuesday, Nov. 12, with sexually abusing students. However, authorities said the school never reported these allegations to police even though the alleged abuse dates back to 2019. Officials said the charges against Eric Stearns, 46, and Mark Collins, 64, involve the abuse of nine…

The Biden administration is calling for bipartisan action and urging Congress to quickly pass a nearly $100 billion disaster relief spending bill. Around $40 billion of the money requested will go to FEMA’s disaster relief fund as Americans in the Southeast are still cleaning up from major back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Further, $24 billion…

Four stranded boaters are safe thanks to a Disney cruise ship joining the U.S. Coast Guard on a rescue mission. It happened Sunday, Nov. 10, when the Catamaran started sinking about 265 miles off the coast of Bermuda. The escape hatch blew a gasket causing the boat to take on water.  Coast Guard officials put…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it had fired an employee on Saturday, Nov. 9. The employee was reportedly fired after advising a hurricane assistance team to avoid assisting homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump. “I want to be clear to all of my employees and the American people, this type…

Hurricane Rafael has rapidly intensified into a Category 3 storm, with landfall expected in Cuba on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The storm, with winds of 115 miles per hour, is already causing concern across the island. Authorities have evacuated 70,000 people, and the military has been mobilized to respond to the threat. Rafael is the fifth…

Demolition crews have started dismantling the former Six Flags theme park in New Orleans, bringing down crumbling rides and buildings that have long served as an eerie reminder of Hurricane Katrina’s impact. The park, which originally opened in 2000 as Jazzland, went bankrupt after just two seasons. Six Flags then took over the lease, but…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) faced criticism after new data revealed nearly half of calls for disaster assistance following Hurricanes Helene and Milton went unanswered. Almost half of the callers seeking aid never connected with a federal worker, and those who managed to connect waited over an hour on average to reach assistance. The…

Recovery efforts continued in Spain following severe flash floods but public frustration erupted over what many called a slow and disorganized response. In Paiporta, Spain, outrage over the handling of the crisis boiled over during the weekend of Nov. 2, leading to tense encounters with the country’s royalty and officials. During a visit to survey…