http://www.mail.com/organizations/102944-federal-emergency-management-agency.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/102944-federal-emergency-management-agency.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2147032-fema-denies-aid-texas-fertilizer-plant-blast.html HOUSTON (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is refusing to provide additional money to help rebuild the small Texas town where a deadly fertilizer plant explosion leveled numerous homes and a school, and killed 15 people. According to a letter obtained by The Associated Press, FEMA said it reviewed the state's appeal to help but decided that th... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:14:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2147032-fema-denies-aid-texas-fertilizer-plant-blast.html 2013-06-12T22:14:14Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2132690-u-iowa-to-study-options-art-museum.html IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa received permission Wednesday to develop plans for a new museum to store its premier collection of fine art, which has largely been stored off-campus since a 2008 flood. The university said it will study a range of potential sites for the museum near its campus in Iowa City and options for funding the building... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:27:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2132690-u-iowa-to-study-options-art-museum.html 2013-06-06T00:27:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2121414-irs-aside-political-passions-take-summer-break.html HONEA PATH, S.C. (AP) — Four years after the summer of rage that fueled the tea party movement, the political circuit is much quieter — even in Republican bastions like this. It's not clear whether conservatives who rallied against President Barack Obama's health care overhaul during raucous town hall-style meetings are tired, wary, complacent or simply saving their strength... Fri, 31 May 2013 15:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2121414-irs-aside-political-passions-take-summer-break.html 2013-05-31T15:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2112286-obama-christie-yet-again-emphasis-recovery.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is looking to get his groove back — at the beach. A post-Hurricane Sandy tour of the New Jersey coast line on Tuesday, gives the president a chance for a three-point play that can move him ahead of the recent controversies that have dogged the White House. With New Jersey's Republican Gov. Chris Christie at Obama's... Tue, 28 May 2013 02:06:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2112286-obama-christie-yet-again-emphasis-recovery.html 2013-05-28T02:06:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2110816-obama-govt-with-oklahoma-every-step-way.html MOORE, Okla. (AP) — President Barack Obama visited tornado-devastated Moore, Okla., Sunday, consoling people staggered by the loss of life and property and promising that the government will be behind them "every step of the way." "I'm just a messenger here," the president said, saying "folks are behind you" across America. He offered moral and monetary s... Mon, 27 May 2013 00:51:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2110816-obama-govt-with-oklahoma-every-step-way.html 2013-05-27T00:51:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2108360-oklahoma-than-share-disasters.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central. The twister that devastated Moore, Okla., was the 74th presidential disaster declared in the Sooner state in the past 60 years. Only much-larger and more-populous California and Texas have had more. The state is No. 1 in tornad... Fri, 24 May 2013 19:52:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2108360-oklahoma-than-share-disasters.html 2013-05-24T19:52:29Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2102532-fema-chief-feds-wont-when-cameras-leave.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says U.S. officials are "going neighborhood to neighborhood" to make sure Oklahoma gets the help it needs. FEMA's Craig Fugate promises in an interview that officials won't desert Oklahoma, saying "We don't leave here when the cameras leave. We stay here and get the job done." ... Wed, 22 May 2013 11:52:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2102532-fema-chief-feds-wont-when-cameras-leave.html 2013-05-22T11:52:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2101100-funds-needed-okla-tornado-recovery.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Top lawmakers and officials said Tuesday that the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma. The government has more than $11 billion in its main disaster relief fund. Recovery costs in the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore are expected to be a relat... Tue, 21 May 2013 21:57:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2101100-funds-needed-okla-tornado-recovery.html 2013-05-21T21:57:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2099724-obama-pledges-urgent-aid-to-oklahoma-town.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history. "In an instant, neighborhoods were destroyed, dozens of people lost their lives, many more were injured," Obama said from the White House State Dining Room. "Among the victims were young ... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:33:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2099724-obama-pledges-urgent-aid-to-oklahoma-town.html 2013-05-21T17:33:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043388-town-under-siege-river-seeks-buyout.html ST. LOUIS (AP) — For 40 years, Shirley Moss has lived in the same home in a tiny southeast Missouri town, but as the sandbags piled up yet again, she didn't hesitate when asked if she would take a government buyout. "In a New York minute," Moss said from her double-wide mobile home in Dutchtown, which sits in a Mississippi River bottom. "I'm 75 years old ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:07:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043388-town-under-siege-river-seeks-buyout.html 2013-04-25T07:07:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1928408-power-failure-blamed-orleans-water-issues.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Taps in New Orleans briefly went dry Sunday after a boiler's heating flame went out of control in the immense steam generator that powers pumps for the city's water treatment plant. Marcia St. Martin, executive director of the city's Sewerage and Water Board, said the outage lasted less than 20 minutes Sunday morning. Twitter came alive... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:03:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1928408-power-failure-blamed-orleans-water-issues.html 2013-03-04T01:03:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1892874-flood-insurance-claims-languish-sandy.html NEW YORK (AP) — Up and down the Atlantic coast, people are telling horror stories about how long it has taken to get an insurance check for flood damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. Nearly 40 percent are still waiting for the final settlements they desperately need to rebuild. The delays have prompted criticism from officials including New Jersey Gov. Chri... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:37:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1892874-flood-insurance-claims-languish-sandy.html 2013-02-14T22:37:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1889632-house-clears-disaster-aid-houses-worship.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to allow houses of worship damaged by Superstorm Sandy to receive federal disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The House voted 354-72 for the bill, which now goes to the Senate. Houses of worship would be added to the federal government's list of private nonprofi... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:57:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1889632-house-clears-disaster-aid-houses-worship.html 2013-02-13T19:57:34Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1871034-nj-gov-fed-flood-insurance-program-has-stunk.html UNION BEACH, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday the National Flood Insurance Program's handling of claims in New Jersey "has stunk," complaining that the program has been far too slow to get payments to victims of Superstorm Sandy, with tens of thousands of cases unresolved more than three months after the disaster. The governor said excessive p... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1871034-nj-gov-fed-flood-insurance-program-has-stunk.html 2013-02-05T22:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1854494-3-months-sandy-victims-waiting-relief.html NEW YORK (AP) — Devon Lawrence neatly stacked bricks on the gas burner of his kitchen stove and turned up the blue flame, creating a sort of radiator that warmed the ice-cold room. His two-story house in the Far Rockaway section of Queens hasn't had working heat since Superstorm Sandy's floodwaters destroyed the oil burner in the basement. Now mold is gro... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1854494-3-months-sandy-victims-waiting-relief.html 2013-01-29T21:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1851832-35000-nyc-area-buildings-flood-zones.html NEW YORK (AP) — Twice as many homes and businesses in and near the city would be in flood zones under new maps that may force more property-owners to buy flood insurance, complicate post-Superstorm Sandy rebuilding for some and confront others with the choice of building higher or paying considerably more for insurance. The revised maps released by the Fe... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1851832-35000-nyc-area-buildings-flood-zones.html 2013-01-28T19:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1845866-sandys-homeless-lives-anxiety-hotels.html TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — Diane Burstein spends her days sifting through apartment listings and disaster paperwork and her nights lying awake with worry, her daughter and grandson sleeping feet from her in a cramped hotel room. The family has nowhere else to go. Three months after Superstorm Sandy destroyed their apartment, the Bursteins are among at least ... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1845866-sandys-homeless-lives-anxiety-hotels.html 2013-01-25T14:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1844618-sandy-blow-to-nj-costly-work-costlier-premiums.html SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — Superstorm Sandy landed one final stunning blow to New Jersey on Thursday as the state adopted rebuilding guidelines that come with sticker shock. They will force homeowners in flood zones to spend tens of thousands of dollars to raise their houses now or pay exorbitant premiums of up to $31,000 a year for flood insurance late... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1844618-sandy-blow-to-nj-costly-work-costlier-premiums.html 2013-01-25T00:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1820642-conservatives-chip-50b-sandy-aid-package.html WASHINGTON (AP) — House conservatives opposed to more deficit spending tried Monday to chip away at the $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package by requiring offsetting spending cuts to pay for recovery efforts and by stripping money for projects they say are unrelated to the Oct. 29 storm or not urgently needed. The push by budget hawks for amendments ... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1820642-conservatives-chip-50b-sandy-aid-package.html 2013-01-15T01:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1815738-critics-complain-sandy-aid-tied-to-projects.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a "not-so-fast" campaign against a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package that Northeastern governors and lawmakers hope to push through the House this coming week. Their complaint is that lots of the money that lawmakers are considering will actually go toward recovery efforts for past ... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1815738-critics-complain-sandy-aid-tied-to-projects.html 2013-01-14T18:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1802618-obama-signs-bill-sandy-flood-insurance-claims.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed into law a $9.7 billion bill to pay flood insurance claims from Superstorm Sandy. The law increases the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA had warned that it was set to run out of money without additional dollars from Congress. The White House said more than 100,000 floo... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1802618-obama-signs-bill-sandy-flood-insurance-claims.html 2013-01-06T16:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1799134-congress-approves-97-billion-sandy-flood-aid.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Congress on Friday rushed out $9.7 billion to help pay flood insurance claims to 115,000 people and businesses afflicted by Superstorm Sandy, two days after New Jersey's governor and other Northeast Republicans upbraided Speaker John Boehner for killing a broader package for state and local governments in the storm's path. The bi... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1799134-congress-approves-97-billion-sandy-flood-aid.html 2013-01-04T21:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1798410-congress-to-vote-friday-sandy-flood-aid.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Many home and business owners flooded out by Superstorm Sandy could get insurance payouts soon through congressional action expected Friday on a $9.7 billion bill to replenish the National Flood Insurance Program. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which runs the program, warned that it will run out of money next week if Congress d... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1798410-congress-to-vote-friday-sandy-flood-aid.html 2013-01-03T20:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1795042-boehner-agrees-to-sandy-aid-vote-friday.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Under intense pressure from angry Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner agreed Wednesday to a vote this week on aid for Superstorm Sandy recovery. The speaker will schedule a vote Friday for $9 billion for the national flood insurance program and another on Jan. 15 for a remaining $51 billion in the package, Republican Rep. Peter King ... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1795042-boehner-agrees-to-sandy-aid-vote-friday.html 2013-01-03T01:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1790206-texas-builds-hurricane-domes-double-duty.html EDNA, Texas (AP) — Most of the time, the windowless building with the dome-shaped roof will be a typical high school gymnasium filled with cheering fans watching basketball and volleyball games. But come hurricane season, the structure that resembles a miniature version of the famed Astrodome will double as a hurricane shelter, part of an ambitious storm-... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1790206-texas-builds-hurricane-domes-double-duty.html 2012-12-28T19:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1783514-crowd-funding-draws-donations-sandy-relief.html WASHINGTON (AP) — In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, some who lost their homes or businesses have turned to crowd-funding websites to elicit a faster and more direct response than they could expect from the government or traditional charities. While Congress considers a $60 billion disaster aid package for the storm victims, hundreds of them have gotte... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1783514-crowd-funding-draws-donations-sandy-relief.html 2012-12-22T15:13:00Z