The Latest: At least 8 tornadoes touched down in Indiana
Forecasters say those six were among at least eight tornadoes that touched down in central Indiana on Wednesday. Authorities say about a dozen people were injured, but none seriously.
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Tornadoes rip through central Indiana, demolishing homes and businesses
Several tornadoes plowed through central Indiana on Wednesday, demolishing numerous homes and a Starbucks cafe in the town of Kokomo and cutting off power to thousands of Indianapolis-area residents, but no serious injuries were reported. Governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence, who cut short a campaign trip for running mate Donald Trump and returned to Indiana, said eight funnel clouds were confirmed and three touched down during a "very tough day of weather."
Is the Louisiana Flooding More Devastating Than Hurricane Sandy?
The relief effort in Louisiana is ramping up after 10 days of monumental flooding. On Tuesday, President Barack Obama will visit Baton Rouge to survey the damage and find out how the federal government can help.
Poll: Should President Obama cut short his vacation to tour flooded areas in Louisiana?
President Barack Obama and Cy Walker, left, leave the first green during a round of golf at Farm Neck Golf Course in Oak Bluffs, Mass., on Martha's Vineyard on Sunday. The photos of President Obama playing golf in Martha's Vineyard while Louisiana is reeling from its worst natural disaster since Hurricane Katrina have made the calls for him to cut his vacation short louder.
Flood damage to be reviewed in four Minnesota counties
The Department of Public Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management division will visit Aitkin, Carlton, Crow Wing and Pine counties in Minnesota this week to assess damages sustained in thunderstorms during the week of July 10. At this time, the damages do not meet federal requirements for FEMA's Public Assistance Program, but they could qualify for funds through the Minnesota State Disaster Assistance Program. During the week of July 10, torrential downpours overwhelmed drainage systems, rivers and streams with 7-14 inches of rain.
Historic flooding in Louisiana strands 7,000
Emergency crews have rescued more than 7,000 people stranded in Louisiana by historic flooding that has killed at least three people and submerged whole communities, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Sunday, as the Gulf Coast braced for more rain and rising waters. Stranded residents have been pulled out of flooded homes and swamped cars in cities and towns across the southern part of the state, said Edwards, who has called for federal emergency relief funds.
In twist, girl defends boyfriend accused of killing her mom
Caleb Barnes, center, is escorted to court for a preliminary hearing in Allentown, Pa. As a murder trial gets underway for Army Spc.
Many good reasons to apply for an SBA loan before the Aug. 24 deadline
If you applied for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and were referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration , there are many good reasons to submit a loan application. The deadline to apply for an SBA low-interest disaster loan is Wednesday, Aug. 24 .
RELEASE: U.S. Government Can Lead Effort to Bridge Climate-Related Risk Insurance Modeling Gap
While the Paris Agreement marked a historic turning point in global efforts to combat climate change, the United States must nevertheless continue to ramp up efforts to help the world's most vulnerable people and countries cope with the near-term increase in climate-change-fueled extreme weather events that are already too late to avert. One tool that countries can use to help better manage and cope with these effects is climate-related risk insurance-yet such insurance is far too scarce across the developing world.
Bridging the Risk Modeling Gap
In 2015, more than 1,000 natural disasters inflicted some $100 billion worth of economic damages around the world. These natural disasters included severe storms, flooding, extreme temperatures, droughts, and wildfires-all of which are expected to increase in frequency for years to come as a result of climate change.
Governor requests drought disaster relief for New Hampshire farmers
In response to a drought-stricken season for New Hampshire farmers, Gov. Maggie Hassan requested Thursday that the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issue a drought disaster declaration for three of the state's counties. The USDA Farm Service Agency's State Emergency Board voted Wednesday to seek the disaster declaration.
Schumer Calls on USDA to Start Assessing Impact Drought Will Have on Farmers
Schumer is looking to help farmers affected by this summer's drought and is calling on the USDA to start damage assessments now. Although farmers won't know the full extent of crop damage until the fall, he wants to get a head start so the government can quickly provide relief to farmers impacted by the drought.
Kittleman calls on council to extend state of emergency in Ellicott City
Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, at podium, and other Howard County officials held a press conference to provide updates on the recovery and cleanup underway in Ellicott City on July 31. Kittleman has asked the County Council to extend the state of emergency in Ellicott City as crews continue cleanup and secure the city ravaged by flash floods on Saturday, July 30. Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, at podium, and other Howard County officials held a press conference to provide updates on the recovery and cleanup underway in Ellicott City on July 31. Kittleman has asked the County Council to extend the state of emergency in Ellicott City as crews continue cleanup and secure the city ravaged by flash floods on Saturday, July 30. County Executive Allan Kittleman called on the Howard County Council to extend a state of emergency after a raging flood swept parts of old Ellicott ... (more)
The Latest: Maryland lieutenant governor gives flood update
Maryland's lieutenant governor says state and federal officials are discussing disaster relief for Ellicott City after severe flash flooding. Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford said Monday officials are still assessing the damage so they can give information to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Maryland town faces long recovery after flooding
A submerged car is visible in the Patapsco River, seen from the Howard County side of Patapsco Valley State Park after the sidewalk caved in due to Saturday night's flooding in Ellicott City, Md., Sunday, July 31, 2016. Historic, low-lying Ellicott City, Maryland, was ravaged by floodwaters Saturday night, killing a few people and causing devastating damage to homes and businesses, officials said.
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Illegal immigrant convicted of murdering Chandra Levy in 2001 will be RELEASED and WON'T be retried as prosecutors drop the charges based on new leads in death of Congressman's mistress EXCLUSIVE: ANOTHER 90s scandal returns to haunt the Clintons - Chinese billionaire who made illegal donations to Bill's re-election campaign faces Congress quiz after being arrested by FBI over bribery Disgraced Democratic Party chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz has POLICE ESCORT at Philadelphia convention as insiders line up to reveal her egomaniacal management style Can YouTube predict the election? Interactive map reveals most watched candidates in every state - and Donald Trump tops the chart with over a million having watched a tour of his private jet Moment of reckoning: Clinton's speech will accuse Donald Trump of being an affront to the nation's values - and multimillionaire Clinton will attack the ... (more)
Bureaucrats Steal Half A Million In Fraudulent Bonuses, Get Time Behind Bars
Hurricane Joaquin is seen over the Bahamas in the Atlantic Ocean in an image from the NOAA GOES West satellite taken at 08:00 ET October 1, 2015. REUTERS/NOAA/Handout via Reuters Four former local public housing authority officials in Louisiana will spend time behind bars and on probation after being convicted in a conspiracy to steal half a million dollars in bonuses, according to the Department of Justice .
More than 50 pro-Sanders demonstrators cited by police
Police briefly detained more than 50 people after they tried to storm the barricades outside the Democratic National Convention on Monday in a show of anger over Bernie Sanders' treatment by party leaders, even as he urged his supporters to fall in line behind Hillary Clinton. Several hundred Sanders supporters and other demonstrators converged in the sweltering heat on Broad Street and made their way 4 miles to the convention site as the gathering was being gaveled to order, chanting "Nominate Sanders or lose in November!" and "Hey, hey, ho, ho, the DNC has got to go!" They carried signs reading, "Never Hillary," "Just Go to Jail Hillary" and "You Lost Me at Hillary."
Pro-Sanders demonstrators march in the sweltering heat
Several hundred Bernie Sanders supporters and other demonstrators marched down Philadelphia's sweltering Broad Street on the opening day of the Democratic convention Monday, chanting "Nominate Sanders or lose in November!" and "Hey, hey, ho, ho, the DNC has got to go!" Destine Madu, a protester from Maplewood, New Jersey, said it doesn't matter if Sanders is calling on his backers to support Hillary Clinton. The protests took shape amid a punishing heat wave, with oppressive humidity and temperatures in the mid-90s, along with the possibility of severe thunderstorms in the evening.
Heat wave, drought showing no signs of slowing down
A wildfire burns in the East Walker Ranch open space on Placerita Caynon Road in Santa Clarita, Calif., Sunday, July 24, 2016. Flames raced down a steep hillside "like a freight train," leaving smoldering remains of homes and warnings that more communities should be ready to flee the wildfire churning through tinder-dry canyons in Southern California, authorities said Sunday.