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BC celebrates 40th anniversary of Doug Flutie’s Miracle in Miami pass with 41-21 win over NC
4 weeks, 1 day ago

BC celebrates 40th anniversary of Doug Flutie’s Miracle in Miami pass with 41-21 win over NC

Live Mint  

BOSTON — Quarterback Grayson James threw for a touchdown and ran for another Saturday, and Boston College celebrated the 40th anniversary of Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary pass with a 41-21 victory over North Carolina. Making his second straight start after O’Brien benched Thomas Castellanos, James, a transfer from Florida International, completed 18 of 27 passes for 192 …

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BC celebrates 40th anniversary of Doug Flutie’s Miracle in Miami pass with 41-21 win over NC
4 weeks, 1 day ago

BC celebrates 40th anniversary of Doug Flutie’s Miracle in Miami pass with 41-21 win over NC

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BOSTON — Boston College coach Bill O’Brien showed his team the final drive that led up to Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary pass 40 years ago, expressing the need for them to play a complete game. Quarterback Grayson James threw for a touchdown and …

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FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes
1 month ago

FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton, and the funding problems might jeopardize the government’s ability to respond to new emergencies in the future, the Federal Emergency Management Agency chief said Wednesday. Deanne Criswell warned during a Senate hearing with other agency heads that FEMA’s disaster relief fund …

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Ahead of FEMA chief’s testimony to Congress, fired worker tells CNN she was following protocol when skipping Trump homes
1 month ago

Ahead of FEMA chief’s testimony to Congress, fired worker tells CNN she was following protocol when skipping Trump homes

CNN  

CNN — The former Federal Emergency Management Agency employee who was fired earlier this month after being accused of skipping homes of Donald Trump supporters while providing relief in Florida after Hurricane Milton told CNN on Monday night that she was simply following FEMA protocol. “I was on two teams in Florida and the first team, when I arrived, they …

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US federal agency fires manager who told staff to skip homes with Trump signs
1 month, 1 week ago

US federal agency fires manager who told staff to skip homes with Trump signs

Hindustan Times  

A Federal Emergency Management Agency employee who ordered workers to bypass homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump has been fired, the agency’s head said Saturday. FEMA fires employee for telling other workers to avoid houses with Trump signs “This is a clear violation of FEMA’s core values and principles to help people regardless of their political affiliation,” FEMA …

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Nearly 90 people in North Carolina are still missing weeks after devastating Hurricane Helene
2 months ago

Nearly 90 people in North Carolina are still missing weeks after devastating Hurricane Helene

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly 90 people remain …

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FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation
2 months, 1 week ago

FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation

LA Times  

Federal disaster personnel have resumed door-to-door visits as part of their hurricane-recovery work in North Carolina, an effort temporarily suspended amid threats that prompted officials to condemn the spread of disinformation. FEMA made operational changes to keep personnel safe “out of an abundance of caution,” agency Administrator Deanne Criswell said at a briefing Tuesday. “There’s still a persistent and dangerous …

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FEMA Continues Door-to-Door Outreach in Western North Carolina Despite Recent Threats
2 months, 1 week ago

FEMA Continues Door-to-Door Outreach in Western North Carolina Despite Recent Threats

CNN  

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has resumed door-to-door neighborhood outreaches in some areas affected by Hurricane Helene. The agency has been the target of threats and harassment of employees for several days, but has taken steps to ensure the safety of its staff. The agency has approved more than $96 million for 75,000 households in North Carolina, part of the …

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Playbook PM: FEMA dollars dwindle as Milton moves on
2 months, 1 week ago

Playbook PM: FEMA dollars dwindle as Milton moves on

Politico  

Playbook PM: FEMA dollars dwindle as Milton moves on Presented by THE CATCH-UP IN MEMORIAM — “Ethel Kennedy, matriarch of family political dynasty, dies at 96,” by the Boston Globe’s Joseph Kahn: She was “one of the last living links to the Camelot era.” FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said misinformation hasn't been as bad as after Hurricane Helene. THE STAKES …

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Hurricane Milton tears roof off Tropicana Field and unleashes deadly tornadoes
2 months, 1 week ago

Hurricane Milton tears roof off Tropicana Field and unleashes deadly tornadoes

Salon  

Hurricane Milton left millions without power and caused a series of tornadoes after slamming into Florida Wednesday night. We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism It wasn't only power outages that Florida residents had to deal with in the storm; St. Petersburg preemptively shut down its sewage plant, to protect employees and the …

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This is FEMA's role in preparing for Hurricane Milton
2 months, 1 week ago

This is FEMA's role in preparing for Hurricane Milton

The Independent  

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Hurricane Milton slams into Florida, bringing violent winds, flooding and fatalities
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton slams into Florida, bringing violent winds, flooding and fatalities

LA Times  

Ron Rook, who said he was looking for people in need of help or debris to clear, walks through wind and rain on a deserted street in downtown Tampa, Fla., as Hurricane Milton approached Wednesday. After making landfall near Sarasota as a Category 3 hurricane around 8:30 p.m. EDT, the storm tore a trail of destruction across the state — …

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Milton makes landfall in Florida with warnings of life-threatening storm surges
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Milton makes landfall in Florida with warnings of life-threatening storm surges

NPR  

Milton makes landfall in Florida with warnings of life-threatening storm surges toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday evening near Siesta Key in Sarasota County along the west coast of Florida as the National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening storm surges. There are reports of flooding and it is not safe to be out on …

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'This needs to stop!' FEMA chief goes on CNN to beg Trump to halt hurricane lies
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'This needs to stop!' FEMA chief goes on CNN to beg Trump to halt hurricane lies

Raw Story  

Donald Trump is accused of trying to capitalize on catastrophic hurricanes wreaking havoc on the southeastern United States, sending a false message to his supporters that the federal government isn’t delivering aid to those affected by the historic storms. Since Hurricane Helene made landfall last month, killing at least 227 people, the former president has spread several lies about the …

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Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida's coast
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida's coast

NPR  

Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida's coast toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images For our more recent reporting on Hurricane Milton, head here. Storm surge could also reach 5 feet on parts of Florida's east coast as Milton exits the peninsula toward the Atlantic Ocean. "If you are in a storm surge warning …

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Column: Trump’s storm recovery lies aren’t just a political disaster. They’re dangerous
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: Trump’s storm recovery lies aren’t just a political disaster. They’re dangerous

LA Times  

Homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Chimney Rock Village, N.C. You can’t always predict the weather, but you can predict the politics that accompany major weather events. She said in another interview with CNN that the former president’s claims that the agency lacks on-the-ground personnel in states hit hardest by Hurricane Helene were “completely false,” and …

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As Florida braces for Milton’s impact, FEMA chief says hurricane aid isn’t political
2 months, 2 weeks ago

As Florida braces for Milton’s impact, FEMA chief says hurricane aid isn’t political

NPR  

As Florida braces for Milton’s impact, FEMA chief says hurricane aid isn’t political toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP/FR159526 AP Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated multiple southeast U.S. states, Florida is bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Milton. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told NPR’s Steve Inskeep on Morning Edition that people should not underestimate Hurricane Milton. “This is …

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Tropical Weather Latest: US Southeast struggles to recover in Hurricane Helene's aftermath
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tropical Weather Latest: US Southeast struggles to recover in Hurricane Helene's aftermath

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s still very much an …

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Hurricane Helene upgrades to ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 storm: State of emergency in Florida, Georgia and more
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Helene upgrades to ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 storm: State of emergency in Florida, Georgia and more

Hindustan Times  

Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Thursday across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening a “catastrophic” storm surge in northwestern parts of the state as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds of miles inland across much of the southeastern U.S., forecasters said. Helene strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane Helene strengthened into an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 …

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Former far-right GOPer: Billionaires using school board races to sow distrust in public education
7 months, 1 week ago

Former far-right GOPer: Billionaires using school board races to sow distrust in public education

Salon  

When Courtney Gore ran for a seat on her local school board in 2021, she warned about a movement to indoctrinate children with “leftist” ideology. In 2021, two local men — former state representative Mike Lang and political consultant Nate Criswell — asked Gore to run for school board. Nearly two decades ago, however, Dunn argued in favor of a …

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Texas school board GOP hardliner rejects her party's extremism after actually reading the curriculum
7 months, 1 week ago

Texas school board GOP hardliner rejects her party's extremism after actually reading the curriculum

Salon  

This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. “Because I’ll tell you the left is controlling the school boards in America.” Those messages reached Granbury, where former Republican state Rep. Mike Lang and political consultant Nate Criswell asked Gore to run for the school board. “When you put in the minds of parents that …

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Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape
11 months ago

Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Anyone who has lived through a natural disaster and then applied to the federal government for assistance knows that it can be a lengthy, frustrating and bureaucratic process. Deanne Criswell, who heads the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said the changes, going into effect in March, are designed to make it easier for disaster survivors to get help — …

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Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape
11 months ago

Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape

LA Times  

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is making changes to its individual assistance program that helps disaster survivors. FEMA officials said the changes are designed to make it easier for survivors of disasters, such as last year’s Highland fire in Riverside County that destroyed 13 structures and damaged three more, to apply for and get help without the bureaucratic hassle. Deanne …

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Biden wants an extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing the total request to $16 billion
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden wants an extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing the total request to $16 billion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House will seek an additional $4 billion to address natural disasters as part of its supplemental funding request, bringing the total to $16 billion — a sign that wildfires, flooding and hurricanes that have intensified during a period of climate change are imposing ever higher costs on U.S. taxpayers. The Biden administration had initially requested $12 …

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