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Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello last month asked federal taxpayers to shell out $94 billion to pay for the territory's recovery from Hurricane Maria - then turned around and paid out about $100 million in Christmas bonuses to government employees on the island. The governor's aides say the bonuses were part of a long-standing tradition and were included in the budget approved over the summer.
Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey surrounded homes in Port Arthur, Texas, and later became a hurricane and dumped record rainfall over the Houston metropolitan area. - Leslie Martinez heard the floodwaters before she saw them.
Now as many as 140 temporary workers may be seeking new employment as an emergency call center in Bossier City scales back disaster aid operations. FEMA contracted with information technology company CSRA during Hurricane Harvey to staff and operate call centers directing emergency aid to storm survivors in Texas and Louisiana.
Pedro Deschamps helps workers hired by FEMA to carry out the installation of a temporary awning roof at his house, which suffered damage during Hurricane Maria, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. A newly created Florida company with an unproven record won more than $30 million in contracts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide emergency tarps and plastic sheeting for repairs to hurricane victims in Puerto Rico.
As Puerto Rico begins to transition from the response phase to recovery, Michael Byrne, the Federal Coordinating Officer for Puerto Rico has been named as the Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator . Byrne has more than 30 years of experience in disaster management and recovery program execution, including serving as the FDRC for Hurricane Harvey in Texas, and the FCO for Hurricane Sandy in New York and the 2011 Alabama tornadoes.
President Donald Trump joked about challenging a Central New York man, who is a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, to an arm wresting contest. Trump met with members of the Coast Guard on Thanksgiving at the Lake Worth Inlet Station in Riviera Beach, Fla.
Indonesia authorities raised the alert for the rumbling volcano to highest level on Monday and closed t... . A family on a motorcycle passes by the Mount Agung volcano erupting in the background in Karangasem, Indonesia, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017.
While attention will focus on ho... . Pope Francis is seen looking through the middle window of the plane as he departs for his six-day trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh, at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci international airport in Fiumicino, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017.
A volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali erupted for the second time in a week on Saturday, disruptin... . A view of the Mount Agung volcano erupting at sunrise in Karangasem, Bali island, Indonesia, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017.
Day laborers have quietly become an integral part of Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast's rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey, even as U.S. and Texas leaders who officially disavow illegal immigration have launched new... Day laborers have quietly become an integral part of Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast's rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey, even as U.S. and Texas leaders who officially disavow illegal immigration have launched new policy measures to target them. Pixar's "Coco" sang its way to the fourth best Thanksgiving weekend ever with an estimated $71.2 million over the five-day weekend, a total that easily toppled Warner Bros.'
Clusters of bruised plantains and bags of oranges hung from RenA "Papo" Cruz's fruit and vegetable stand on the side of the road. The 60-year-old farmer sat in a worn chair, waiting patiently for customers to buy what he could salvage in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
In a Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 photo, members of the Houston Ballet rehearse the Nutcracker at their studio, in Houston. The company will have to hold their performance at Smart Financial Centre and the Hobby Center this year, and giving 10 less performances than usual, because its home stage at the Wortham Theater Center was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey.
As Republican legislative leaders gear up to retain control of the N.C. General Assembly in next year's election, they likely will tout efforts to cut taxes, reduce regulations and curb spending over the last five years. House Speaker Tim Moore gave a de facto preview of what the GOP's strategy could be during an address to the Moore County Republican Men's Club at its monthly luncheon last week at CCNC.
Stiltsville, a stubborn relic of Miami's less-glitzy past as a sun-soaked outpost, has survived Hurricane Irma's brutal winds and waves, much to the surprise of the landmark's caretakers and fans. Perched at the edge of sea grass flats where the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay meet the dark and choppy Atlantic Ocean, the cluster of wooden shacks has no protection from killer storms.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited a Coast Guard station in Riviera Beach, Florida, where they passed out food. Trump praised the Coast Guard for its work in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
New faces and old favorites will fly, float and march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and police are going all-out to secure it in a year marked by attacks on outdoor gathering spots. New faces and old favorites will fly, float and march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and police are going all-out to secure it in a year marked by attacks on outdoor gathering spots.
Dorsey usually hosts a large Thanksgiving dinner for f... . In this Nov. 17, 2017 photo, George Dorsey walks through his hurricane-damaged home in Houston.
Argentine families of 44 crew membe... . In this Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 photo released by the Argentine Navy on Nov. 22, members of the Argentine Air Force search for a missing submarine in the South Atlantic near Argentina's coast.
Franken has spent much of his nine years as sena... . FILE - In this May 3, 2017, file photo, Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Al Franken listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, as FBI Director James Comey testified before the committee on oversight of the FBI.