Worries rise over federal hurricane cuts as season opens
The onset of a busy hurricane season coincides with large federal cuts at FEMA and NOAA. Experts warn reduced staffing, training, and grant freezes threaten disaster response capacity, amid warnings that underprepared agencies could cost lives in states like Florida and Texas.
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Department of Government Efficiency
Samantha Montano
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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Marine Corps
Department of Homeland Security
Montano
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Craig Fugate
Louisiana
Fugate
Florida Emergency Management
Bryan Koon
IBM
Lori Peek
University of Colorado
Geoff Harbaugh
Koon
Feds
University At Albany Emergency Management
Jeannette Sutton
Weather Service
NWSA
Louis Uccellini
National Hurricane Center
Graham
Brennan
Uccellini
Great Plains
United States
Jeff Masters
Yale Climate Connections
Hamas seeks amendments to U S ceasefire plan amid talks
Hamas official says amendments target U S guarantees hostages release timing aid delivery and Israeli withdrawal while a separate Hamas statement calls for a permanent ceasefire and a full Israeli pullout with hostage exchanges. Witkoff labels the proposal unacceptable urging acceptance as talks may begin this week. Iran report shows uranium enriched to 60 percent with 900.8 pounds stockpile as IAEA urges change.
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Poland presidential runoff tests future of nation
Poland holds a high stakes presidential runoff between Rafal Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki. Nawrocki, backed by Law and Justice, campaigns on traditional values while Trzaskowski, Warsaw mayor, is allied with Civic Platform and pro European aims. Outcome may shape Poland’s shift toward or away from the EU and influence the government’s ability to veto laws.
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Donald Trump
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Tusk
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