Tag: Florida

Vice President Mike Pence, center, listens as Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke speaks with workers. Duke asked for the first time in history that all federal agencies contribute staff and expertise to the DHS Surge Capacity Force. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

DHS has deployed 239 federal volunteers to help FEMA in hurricane-affected regions

Anna Giaritelli · September 26, 2017 7:09 pm

Voicemails to Gov. Rick Scott from Florida nursing home where 11 died were deleted: Report

Mandy Mayfield · September 23, 2017 3:04 pm

The Environmental Protection Agency closed down all response operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to safety concerns after Hurricane Maria. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Energy and Environment

Puerto Rico proves too hazardous for EPA

John Siciliano · September 23, 2017 12:46 pm

The EPA told refiners, truckers, and others that they won't be fined for emission violations for helping move more gasoline to markets in Florida and Texas. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Energy and Environment

EPA says no fines for refiners amid hurricane-caused fuel shortages

John Siciliano · September 22, 2017 9:44 pm

So the senator and all of Florida are right to enjoy the loss handed to their AFC East rivals. After all, catastrophe is imminent for Florida: Jay Cutler is the Dolphin's starting quarterback. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rubio team shuts down ‘political stunt’ over missed phone call

Diana Stancy Correll · September 22, 2017 9:29 pm

No Things Considered

No Things Considered: An MSNBC host’s epic breakdown and Melania Trump visits the UN

Tim Young · September 21, 2017 11:45 pm

Tebow, who hails from Northeast Florida, was previously on hand visiting shelters with Gov. Rick Scott after the storm hit. (AP images)

Tim Tebow, Marco Rubio to visit Hurricane Irma victims in Florida

Ariella Phillips · September 21, 2017 1:53 am

Two medical staffers gave the middle finger to an infant, calling babies "mini Satans," and making a newborn baby dance to rap music. (iStock photo)

National Security

Two Navy medical staffers punished after images show staffer giving infant the middle finger

Melissa Quinn · September 20, 2017 2:05 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan and a bipartisan group of House lawmakers will go to Florida and Texas this week to see the damage caused by two hurricanes and to help determine the additional federal money that will be needed for the recovery. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Paul Ryan to visit Florida and Texas to survey hurricane damage

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2017 12:13 am

The U.N. is failing its mission to make the world a better and safer place, and it continues to lose credibility. It legitimizes corrupt, destabilizing regimes that violate the human rights of their citizens, it lacks accountability, and it wastes a lot of money. (samdiesel / iStock)

It’s time for serious United Nations reform

Rep. Francis Rooney · September 18, 2017 4:01 am

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR THE TELEVISION ACADEMY - From left to right, host Stephen Colbert, executive vice president, specials, music and live events, CBS Entertainment Jack Sussman and Television Academy chairman and CEO Hayma Washington smile after rolling out red carpet during the 69th Primetime Emmy Red Carpet Rollout at the Microsoft Theater on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)

Stephen Colbert thanks first responders, digs Trump’s TV habits at Emmys

Melissa Quinn · September 18, 2017 12:27 am

Though it's too early to tell yet whether Florida will get hit by Hurricane Maria, a newly named Category 1 hurricane with 75 miles-per-hour sustained maximum winds, the storm is mimicking Irma's early track through the Caribbean. (National Hurricane Center)

Energy and Environment

Hurricane Maria threatens Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico as it follows Hurricane Irma’s path

Daniel Chaitin · September 17, 2017 11:15 pm