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US Nearly Runs Out Of Emergency Stockpiles Of Medical Supplies: Report
The US has nearly run out of its emergency stockpiles of medical supplies like masks, gowns and gloves in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed over 5,000 lives in the country and infected 210,000 people, according to reports.
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US Emergency Alert Test Hits TVs And Radios
A test of the U.S. Emergency Alert System interrupted radios and televisions across the United States on Wednesday, excluding cellphones that were sent a presidential alert last year.
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US Agency Error Exposes 2.3 Million Disaster Survivors To Fraud: Report
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) exposed 2.3 million disaster survivors to possible identity theft and fraud by improperly sharing sensitive personal information with an outside company, according to an internal government watchdog.
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Melania Trump Appears Before Cameras For The First Time In Nearly A Month
First lady Melania Trump appeared before cameras Wednesday, accompanying her husband, President Donald Trump, at a briefing on hurricane season preparedness at the Washington headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - a seemingly routine event that wouldn't normally be newsworthy.
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US Man Died After A Vape Pen Exploded And Embedded Pieces In His Head, Autopsy Says
A 38-year-old man in Florida was killed when his vape pen exploded, sending projectiles into his head and causing a small fire in his house, in what is believed to be one of the first deaths from an e-cigarette explosion.
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Hurricane Irma Will 'Devastate' Part Of United States: Official
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Friday Hurricane Irma will devastate part of the United States and that US officials are preparing a massive response to the storm.
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Hurricane Matthew Tests US Response Lessons From Katrina
Acting on lessons learned from the botched response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, government authorities this week rushed to get aid to states in Hurricane Matthew's path, from drinking water and generators to helicopters and emergency planning experts.
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Barack Obama Says US Government Prepared To Respond To Hurricane Matthew
President Barack Obama on Wednesday said the US government has teams and supplies positioned to respond to Hurricane Matthew as the storm barrels toward Florida and other southeastern states.
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Barack Obama Declares Emergency Over Foul Water In Michigan
US President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in Michigan on Saturday, freeing up federal aid to help an area affected by contaminated water, the White House said.
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Nearly Half of Americans Threatened by Earthquakes
Nearly half of Americans - 150 million people - are threatened by possibly damaging ground shaking from earthquakes, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have warned.
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US tornado survivors begin rebuilding their lives
Survivors of the killer tornado that ripped through this Oklahoma City suburb rolled up their sleeves Wednesday under a blazing sun and got down to the long, hard task of rebuilding their lives.
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91 killed as massive US tornado devastates Oklahoma suburb
A powerful tornado swept through an Oklahoma City suburb on Monday, tearing down blocks of homes, two schools and leaving at least 91 people dead, including 20 children, local officials said.
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Oklahoma tornado: US President Barack Obama declares major disaster
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighbourhoods.
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US House approves $9.7 billion in Sandy flood aid
The first large aid package for victims of the deadly Superstorm Sandy today started moving through the US Congress as the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved $9.7 billion to pay flood insurance claims.
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US Northeast digs out from snow, gas rationing expands
New York City and much of the US Northeast dug out from a snowstorm that hammered a region struggling to recover from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, as local governments expanded gasoline rationing in the face of shortages that may last weeks.
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US Nearly Runs Out Of Emergency Stockpiles Of Medical Supplies: Report
The US has nearly run out of its emergency stockpiles of medical supplies like masks, gowns and gloves in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed over 5,000 lives in the country and infected 210,000 people, according to reports.
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US Emergency Alert Test Hits TVs And Radios
A test of the U.S. Emergency Alert System interrupted radios and televisions across the United States on Wednesday, excluding cellphones that were sent a presidential alert last year.
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US Agency Error Exposes 2.3 Million Disaster Survivors To Fraud: Report
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) exposed 2.3 million disaster survivors to possible identity theft and fraud by improperly sharing sensitive personal information with an outside company, according to an internal government watchdog.
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Melania Trump Appears Before Cameras For The First Time In Nearly A Month
First lady Melania Trump appeared before cameras Wednesday, accompanying her husband, President Donald Trump, at a briefing on hurricane season preparedness at the Washington headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - a seemingly routine event that wouldn't normally be newsworthy.
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US Man Died After A Vape Pen Exploded And Embedded Pieces In His Head, Autopsy Says
A 38-year-old man in Florida was killed when his vape pen exploded, sending projectiles into his head and causing a small fire in his house, in what is believed to be one of the first deaths from an e-cigarette explosion.
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Hurricane Irma Will 'Devastate' Part Of United States: Official
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Friday Hurricane Irma will devastate part of the United States and that US officials are preparing a massive response to the storm.
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Hurricane Matthew Tests US Response Lessons From Katrina
Acting on lessons learned from the botched response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, government authorities this week rushed to get aid to states in Hurricane Matthew's path, from drinking water and generators to helicopters and emergency planning experts.
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Barack Obama Says US Government Prepared To Respond To Hurricane Matthew
President Barack Obama on Wednesday said the US government has teams and supplies positioned to respond to Hurricane Matthew as the storm barrels toward Florida and other southeastern states.
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Barack Obama Declares Emergency Over Foul Water In Michigan
US President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in Michigan on Saturday, freeing up federal aid to help an area affected by contaminated water, the White House said.
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Nearly Half of Americans Threatened by Earthquakes
Nearly half of Americans - 150 million people - are threatened by possibly damaging ground shaking from earthquakes, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have warned.
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US tornado survivors begin rebuilding their lives
Survivors of the killer tornado that ripped through this Oklahoma City suburb rolled up their sleeves Wednesday under a blazing sun and got down to the long, hard task of rebuilding their lives.
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91 killed as massive US tornado devastates Oklahoma suburb
A powerful tornado swept through an Oklahoma City suburb on Monday, tearing down blocks of homes, two schools and leaving at least 91 people dead, including 20 children, local officials said.
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Oklahoma tornado: US President Barack Obama declares major disaster
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighbourhoods.
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US House approves $9.7 billion in Sandy flood aid
The first large aid package for victims of the deadly Superstorm Sandy today started moving through the US Congress as the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved $9.7 billion to pay flood insurance claims.
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US Northeast digs out from snow, gas rationing expands
New York City and much of the US Northeast dug out from a snowstorm that hammered a region struggling to recover from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, as local governments expanded gasoline rationing in the face of shortages that may last weeks.
