Illegals Can Get More FEMA Funds If Their Children Are US Citizens, Says Agency

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the government shutdown during a visit to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington October 7, 2013. Obama, in a visit to FEMA on Monday to spotlight the loss of government services because of the shutdown, urged Congress to reopen government and raise the debt limit immediately.

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Meeting in the Oval Office on Friday with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, Obama said he was concerned about storm surge and that as the hurricane moves north, areas such as Jacksonville, Florida, and Georgia might be less prepared. Obama told those living in affected areas that, "If they tell you to evacuate, you need to get out of there and move to higher ground."

Waves from Hurricane Matthew batter a boat dock Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, …

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has issued a state of emergency for the commonwealth, in order to support relief efforts to all states affected by Hurricane Matthew. "While current forecasts indicate that Virginia will be spared of the worst impacts of Hurricane Matthew, I want to emphasize the importance to Virginians of preparing for the possibility of some hurricane-related rains and minor flooding, primarily in coastal areas," said Governor McAuliffe.

For the Record: Hurricane Matthew gets pulled into the 2016 fray

For the Record: Hurricane Matthew gets pulled into the 2016 fray Truly, this election will leave no topic untouched. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2dQFaOX Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said Monday she'll crack down on arbitration clauses that limit consumers' ability to file lawsuits.

Matthew hammers Florida, begins dayslong beating of coast

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his efforts to end a five-decades-long civil war that has killed more than 200,000 people in the South American country. Hurricane Matthew's howling wind and driving rain pummeled Florida early Friday, starting what's expected to be a ruinous, dayslong battering of the Southeast coast.

Cana t compete with Matthew: Candidates cut Florida campaigns

Like thousands of other Americans, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton abruptly upended their plans Thursday in Florida, where Hurricane Matthew threatened to wreak havoc on final-stretch presidential campaigning in a critical swing state. The campaigns rushed to move staff and volunteers, close offices and cancel events in the path of the storm.

Clinton yanks Weather Channel ads after GOP accuses her of exploiting hurricane fears

Hillary Clinton's campaign suspended its advertising on the Weather Channel in Florida on Thursday after Republicans accused her of exploiting fears of deadly Hurricane Matthew. "Since the storm has clearly become very serious, we have asked the Weather Channel to roll back that buy until the storm is concluded," Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook told reporters in a conference call.

Hurricane Matthew kills 140, Barack Obama declares emergency in Florida

Washington, Oct 7: Hurricane Matthew barrelled towards the southeastern United States after killing at least 140 as US President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in Florida ahead of the hurricane. Of the 140, 136 people have been killed in Haiti with the storm now hitting 140mph as it approaches Florida, Mirror UK reported.

Presidential campaign slows in Florida with Hurricane Matthew

Like thousands of other Americans, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton scrambled their plans Thursday in Florida, where Hurricane Matthew threatened to wreak havoc on efforts to comb the state for votes in the campaign's final stretch. The ferocious storm barreling toward the coast, the Clinton campaign moved staff and out-of-state volunteers working on the east coast of Florida to hotels and other housing inland and was closing all offices in the affected areas until safe to return, the campaign said.

US Braces for Hurricane Matthew as Deadly Storm Batters Bahamas

Officials in three states urged some 2 million people to head to safer ground as the most powerful storm to threaten the Atlantic coast in more than a decade continued on its path toward the U.S. at about 10 mph, packing 125 mph winds. Some 8 million Florida residents scrambled to make last-minute preparations as the deadly storm was expected to strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane with 145 mph winds before approaching the state on Thursday night.

The Latest: US helicopters sent to Haiti after hurricane

The commander of U.S. forces in the Caribbean says nine U.S. military helicopters are being sent to Haiti in response to the government's request for help with damage from Hurricane Matthew. Adm. Kurt Tidd told reporters at the Pentagon on Wednesday that the helicopters are to arrive in Haiti on Thursday, weather permitting, by way of the Grand Cayman Islands and Jamaica.

Cowboy Pastor Begins 1,000-Mile, 40-Day ‘Revival’ Trail Ride From TX to DC

Pastor John Riggs of Texoma Cowboy Church in Witchita Falls, Texas and four members of his congregation began a 40-day journey on horseback to the nation's capital on September 29th in an effort to spark a spiritual revival across the United States. "As we think about our country and the condition we find it in today, our hearts are broken over the moral slide and depravity we see in the nation," Riggs told The Baptist Standard .

Sam Frost accepts the challenge of caring for a raw egg for 24 hours

'A fool, a maniac, and a man who loves Russia': Clinton's running mate Tim Kaine goes low with a flurry of personal attacks on Donald Trump as the vice presidential debate turns ugly Preparing for the worst: Floridians clear supermarket shelves and board up their homes while South Carolina is ready to evacuate one million people as deadly Hurricane Matthew hits the Caribbean and barrels toward the US 'We will never know why God called Noah home so soon': Parents of one-year-old boy who was shot dead while in a bedroom with his three-year-old brother release statement Boy, 12, is charged with a felony after posing as a clown on a video app and 'threatening to kill the students at his Florida middle school because he thought it would be funny' Texas set to execute inmate for first time in six months: Man set for lethal injection on Wednesday - 13 years after he murdered a couple and shot ... (more)

The Bachelorette’s Sam Frost in Sydney after denying ‘split’ with Sasha Mielczarek

'A fool, a maniac, and a man who loves Russia': Clinton's running mate Tim Kaine goes low with a flurry of personal attacks on Donald Trump as the vice presidential debate turns ugly Preparing for the worst: Floridians clear supermarket shelves and board up their homes while South Carolina is ready to evacuate one million people as deadly Hurricane Matthew hits the Caribbean and barrels toward the US 'We will never know why God called Noah home so soon': Parents of one-year-old boy who was shot dead while in a bedroom with his three-year-old brother release statement Boy, 12, is charged with a felony after posing as a clown on a video app and 'threatening to kill the students at his Florida middle school because he thought it would be funny' Texas set to execute inmate for first time in six months: Man set for lethal injection on Wednesday - 13 years after he murdered a couple and shot ... (more)

Ex-officer charged with murder in homeless death testifies

Members of the Chicago City Council on Tuesday considered Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to create and fund a new agency to investigate officer-involved shootings and police misconduct allegations, a proposal that... Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to create a new agency to better investigate police shootings and misconduct allegations is moving toward approval, even as critics say it's not strong enough to keep a close eye... Legal experts say a dashboard camera recording of two California police officers discussing hitting a suspect with their police car does not make it more likely that they will face criminal charges in the fatal... A dashboard camera recording of two California police officers discussing hitting a suspect armed with a knife with their police car before appearing to try to run him down does not make it more likely that they will face... One of two former police officers ... (more)

Jeremy Corbyn’s campaign group refuses to expel activist Jackie Walker

Kim Kardashian was dragged out of bed in just her robe, bound with zip ties and thrown in her tub by five masked men she feared would rape her - as quick-thinking friend staying in the Paris apartment heard the commotion and called for help Worrying spread of mysterious polio-like illness has left more than 100 children paralyzed across America with little hope of recovery - as doctors warn of a new surge in cases Should YOU be worried about your cholesterol? From sleeping more to eating eggs: 10 things you should know to keep your heart in check Are you putting on your eye cream WRONG? Skincare expert says you shouldn't apply it under your eye at all Are your breasts too DENSE to detect cancer? Australian researchers warn it might be the case and urge women to be 'aware' Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and and could hit Florida on Wednesday as Gov. Rick Scott warns residents to stock ... (more)

USTRANSCOM Evacuates Families and Pets to NAS Pensacola

Four C-17 and two C-130 aircraft from U.S. Transportation Command relocated approximately 700 spouses and children, along with 65 pets, from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay , Cuba, to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla, yesterday, Oct. 2. The NAS Pensacola commanding officer, Captain Christopher Martin, met the planes as they arrived. Shuttle busses carried the evacuees to quarters where they will live until it is safe to return to NSGB.