Puerto Rico’s recovery: Here’s what lies ahead

Puerto Rico is under a flash flood watch as the agonizing wait for food and supplies continues in the US island after Hurricane Maria hit more than a week ago. Heavy rain is expected through the weekend, which "will aggravate the ongoing recovery and relief efforts," the National Weather Service said.

Media efforts to expand “private jetgate” to EPA come up dry

The press has their teeth into an actual story with questions about Trump administration officials taking private or military jets for business travel when commercial, public flights would be cheaper. Particularly in a White House which made cutting costs and government waste a mantra on the campaign trail, making good on those promises is crucial, even if the amounts of money we're talking about aren't massive.

Supreme Court to hear new challenge to labor unions

U.S Navy veteran fears the Trump administration's new travel ban on Iranians will keep him from bringing his fiancA e to America. Sen. John McCain is demanding a full accounting from the Department of Veterans Affairs on the financial status of its private-sector health care program.

Dunford: North Korea’s Ability to Target US With Nuclear-Tipped ICBM ‘A Very Short Time’ Away

Images released by the North Korean regime early this month show new postage stamps issued to celebrate its intercontinental ballistic missile tests in July. Whether it's three, six or eighteen months, North Korea's capability to reach the United States with a nuclear-tipped ballistic missile is only "a matter of a very short time" away, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Gen.

PA: Is Philly’s Public Transit Ready for Amazon’s New Headquarters?

Sept. 26--The city that attracts Amazon's new second headquarters would gain 50,000 jobs, billions of dollars in economic development, and potentially a lot more people on roads and public transportation. The Philadelphia region can handle it, said Barry Seymour, executive director of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.

Trump tweets about Puerto Rico problems, as feds rush aid

The U.S. ramped up its response Monday to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico, even as President Donald Trump brought up the island's struggles before Hurricane Maria struck - including "billions of dollars" in debt to "Wall Street and the banks which, sadly, must be dealt with." The Trump administration has tried to blunt criticism that its response to Hurricane Maria has fallen short of its efforts in Texas and Florida after the recent hurricanes there.

Defence Department: Hurricane relief around-the-clock

The U.S. Defence Department was working around the clock to deliver humanitarian assistance to storm-stricken Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, a military spokesman said Monday. The Navy's USS Kearsarge, in addition to conducting medical evacuations and helping with relief supplies, ferried Marine and Navy teams into Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, to clear main roads and the airfield to bolster air support to the overall relief effort, said Pentagon spokesman Col.

In 1981, she became the first female Supreme Court justice

On September 25, 1957, nine black students who'd been forced to withdraw from Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, because of unruly white crowds were escorted to class by members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division. In 1775, American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen was captured by the British as he led an attack on Montreal.

Idaho Briefing – Sept 25

This is a summary of a few items in the Idaho Weekly Briefing for July 17. Interested in subscribing? Send us a note at stapilus@ridenbaugh.com . Idaho picked up a large-scale wheat deal with China this week, as good economic news generally continued to roll.

Military assets including ships dumped at knockdown prices

British Forces' ships, planes and vehicles are going at bargain prices in the country's biggest-ever sell-off of military equipment. Experts fear the sale agreed by top brass will reduce Britain's ability to conduct military operations, but the money is desperately needed to plug an estimated A 20 billion black hole in defence finances.

Humanitarian crisis deepens as storm toll rises in Puerto Rico

U.S. Coast Guard personnel attend a briefing in San Juan, Puerto Rico. They are helping distribute aid to island residents after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria.