UNCOVERED: 8 - The Untold Story

World Cup host cities are ‘running out of time’ with $625m in funding held up by DHS shutdown

Officials warned of potential event cancellations if World Cup host cities do not receive the funds, which are set to be administered by Fema

The Guardian - US · Feb 24

This week: Snow delays congressional business before State of the Union

Congress called off Monday evening votes as a snowstorm hit the Northeast, but the State of the Union remains on track for Tuesday evening.

Roll Call · Feb 23

Trump approves federal emergency declaration for Potomac River sewage spill

Millions of gallons of raw sewage have been pouring into the water through a ruptured pipe since last month

The Guardian - US · Feb 21

Trump says he will help Democrats fix polluted waterway - but only if they ask ‘politely’

Maryland officials say they quickly jumped on the job, even though federal officials should’ve taken the lead

The Independent UK · Feb 17

ED fines NewsClick Rs 120 crore, Purkayastha Rs 64 crore under FEMA

The Enforcement Directorate has issued a notice under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, fining the company that operates NewsClick Rs 120 crore and the portal’s founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha Rs 64 crore.

Newslaundry · Feb 17

Trump takes aim at Democratic Maryland Governor Wes Moore over massive sewage spill in the Potomac River

Crews have still not finished repairing wastewater infrastructure after an aging sewer line burst in January

The Independent UK · Feb 17

US homeland security department partially shut down after lawmakers fail to agree funding

Lawmakers left Washington for a long weekend without resolving an impasse over much-criticized agency’s funding

The Guardian - US · Feb 13

Senate Democrats block DHS funding over immigration tactics

Though Department of Homeland Security almost certain to shutter at midnight Friday, ICE to be largely unaffected

The Guardian - US · Feb 12

DHS shutdown looms after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill

Lawmakers in both chambers were put on notice to return to Washington should a deal be reached to avert the anticipated shutdown

The Independent UK · Feb 12

7 Reasons Many Floridians Say Rebuilding Near the Coast Is Becoming Unaffordable

For decades, the dream of retiring to a Florida beach house was attainable for the middle class, but in 2026, the math has fundamentally broken....

Saving Advice · Feb 11