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Trump signs order to speed up rebuilds of homes affected by 2025 LA wildfires

LA mayor calls order, which seeks to let people rebuild without permitting requirements, a ‘political stunt’

The Guardian - US · Jan 28

ICE shootings heighten criticism of Kristi Noem's tenure at DHS

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is in the middle of blowback from Congress about public safety in immigration enforcement.

Roll Call · Jan 28

Federal unions ask court to halt FEMA position cuts

Federal worker unions have asked a judge to halt Trump administration plans to cut 10,000 positions from FEMA.

Roll Call · Jan 28

US braces for historic winter storm; power outage risks mount, flights cancelled — all you need to know

A colossal winter tempest is wreaking havoc across a significant portion of the United States, bringing with it an onslaught of freezing rain and subzero Arctic air. Meteorologists are alerting residents that the storm might cause devastation akin to hurricane-force conditions. With life-threatening wind chills becoming common, the risk of…

The Times of India · Jan 24

FEMA extends housing aid for Maui wildfire survivors until 2027

U.S. officials have granted an extension for housing assistance to survivors of the 2023 wildfires in Hawaii, according to Gov. Josh Green

The Independent UK · Jan 24

FEMA faces trial by ice as winter storm nears after Trump's staffing cuts

Staff cuts and political distrust collide as a deadly storm approaches.

Axios · Jan 23

Monster winter storm threatens half of US with at least 16 states declaring emergencies

Snow, sleet and freezing temperatures are forecast for the south, midwest and east coast over the weekend

The Guardian - US · Jan 23

Move over, 'Knives Out': This quiet Western movie is Josh O’Connor’s real 2025 triumph

In "Rebuilding," Josh O'Connor plays a Colorado cowboy who loses his ranch to wildfires and ends up in a FEMA trailer park; Amy Madigan and Meaghann Fay also star

Tom’s Guide · Jan 19

Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivors

Nearly 1,000 households displaced by Maui's wildfires are anxiously awaiting news on federal assistance

The Independent UK · Jan 14

MacKenzie Scott is using her $26 billion philanthropy push to rescue organizations in danger after the Trump administration's funding cuts

The billionaire philanthropist steps in to help organizations with causes that “continue to be politicized and jeopardized,” said Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project.

Fortune · Jan 13