Fire erupts on container ship off Los Angeles
A fire on a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles was nearly contained Saturday afternoon,…
Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick charged with stealing disaster funds
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing…
Rescuers and aid workers bring relief to hurricane-hit Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Rescuers and aid workers fanned out across Jamaica on Saturday to distribute food and…
Delays in federal FEMA grants risk jeopardizing disaster response
State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts…
Federal health workers targeted in weekend firings
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness…
Federal officials approve reimbursing Florida $608M for immigration detention center
Federal officials on Friday confirmed Florida has been approved for a $608 million reimbursement for the costs of…
How a government shutdown may affect federal agencies
The federal government is nearing a partial shutdown, with a range of effects on public services and the…
911 systems across Mississippi and Louisiana are back up
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — 911 systems across Mississippi and Louisiana are back online after going down Thursday afternoon,…
Judge: Trump can’t tie disaster aid to state immigration enforcement
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled on Wednesday that it’s unconstitutional to require states…
Japan uses AI-generated eruption of Mount Fuji to prepare Tokyo for worst-case scenario
TOKYO — Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released…
Closing ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ may cost Florida over $200 million
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida could be on the hook for $218 million the state spent to convert…
Top Florida official: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center to be empty within days
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A top Florida official says the controversial state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades…