President Donald Trump has approved major disaster declarations for seven states. That word comes from the Federal Emergency ...

In October 2025, after summer storms severely affected areas of the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump, a Republican, approved Federal Emergency Management Assistance disaster relief aid for ...

Sam Vigersky is an international affairs fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. When Hurricane Melissa, a category 5 storm, barreled toward southwest Jamaica in late October, an unfamiliar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration halted disaster aid Sunday to states for long-term rebuilding projects in order to focus on emergency ...

The Homeland Security secretary and others warn that consultants are slowing recovery projects potentially to “maximize billable hours.” Consultants that help states navigate the complex process of ...

The FEMA Review Council recommends replacing the decades-old system for distributing money to states with a plan triggered by weather conditions, not monetary damage. A panel of experts established by ...

LANSING, MI - The Trump administration has denied Michigan’s request to unlock millions more in disaster aid for northern Michigan after a spring ice storm wrecked the region’s power grid and left ...

President Donald Trump approved major disaster declarations for three states on Oct. 23, while the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied similar requests from Illinois and Wisconsin that same day ...

The monster storm that's threatening to dump snow across much of the U.S. could be a test of the Trump administration’s willingness to help states after natural disasters. With heavy snow, sleet and ...

Shrapnel and missile injuries need quick, precise action. First aid mistakes can worsen injuries, so knowing the correct ...