As the LA wildfires have shown, people with disabilities often have to fend for themselves
When people with disabilities aren’t included in disaster plans, the results can be deadly, advocates say. They advise that ...
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How they voted: Ryan, Riley on gender and school athletics
Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with this week’s roll call votes, the House also passed, by voice vote, a bill ...
Homeland Security secretary nominee faces border security questions
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem answered questions Friday by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee ...
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50 dead during Petrol tanker explosion in Niger
No fewer than 50 persons lost their lives in a petrol tanker explosion on Saturday along Dikko-Maje road opposite Badeggi fuelling station in Suleja local government area of Niger.
IRS confirms tax relief for California wildfire victims: Here's what you need to know
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Southern California affected by the ...
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Where to turn when a natural disaster upends your finances
Natural disasters, whether massive wildfires, hurricanes or floods, can upend lives in an instant, but unwinding the financial damage can take many months. Still, those affected have many sources of ...
How Los Angeles Sent Nearly 10 Million People a False Fire Alert
On the afternoon of Jan. 9, nearly 10 million people across Los Angeles County received a warning that they were in danger.
Comedian Rob Schneider blasts insurance giant State Farm and all its ‘phony commercials’ for canceling policies in California amid LA area wildfires — but here's …
At least 10 people have died and more than 100,000 people have been evacuated in Los Angeles due to multiple wildfires ...
After disasters, people are especially vulnerable to scams. Here’s how to protect yourself
It’s something that’s unfortunately very common,” said an attorney with the FTC. Beware of people pressuring you to "act fast ...
Hit by Wildfire? Here’s How to Deal With Insurers and FEMA.
You don’t need to settle for what your insurance company or the government first offers. And you don’t have to fight alone.
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Southbury still assessing millions of dollars in needed repairs due to flood; library remains closed
Southbury, Danbury, Newtown and other CT towns are still assessing the cost of the repairs after the Aug. 18 storm. Even the ...