Climate change fuels escalating U S disasters and storms
Forecasters warned that Hurricane Helene would bring widespread devastation as it struck Florida and the eastern United States, killing over 180 people and leaving communities offline. The report notes rising losses, population growth, and aging infrastructure, with Texas and North Carolina highlighted for repeated mega-disasters and sprawling impacts across multiple states.
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Federal air marshals press to form own agency
Federal air marshals seek to leave the TSA and create a separate Homeland Security or Transportation Department law enforcement entity. They say they need broader duties beyond aircraft patrols, including investigations, insider threat probes, and reactions to incidents at checkpoints, to fully protect transportation and aviation.
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U.S. citizenship approvals surge to decade high in Riverside ceremony
In Riverside 775 people from 63 countries took the oath as the Biden administration speeds naturalization to reduce a backlogged process. Officials say actions are not politically motivated. Nearly 4 million have gained citizenship since 2020, with California home to many eligible residents.
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