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Hochul Declares Disaster Emergency Over Measles Outbreak — 3dNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is battling the state’s outbreak of measles cases by declaring the first statewide disaster emergency. The governor announced the move Monday in an… — by Sandra Rhodes

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New York Declares Emergency Amid 108 Measles Cases — 4dHochul declared a New York statewide measles disaster emergency Oct. 5 through Nov. 4 after 108 cases, the first such U.S. state declaration since the 2025 surge.

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Sam Okafor It's smart to expand who can give vaccines and tests when cases hit 108 already this year.

Communities Expand Disaster Preparedness Ahead of StormsWeather — 3dCommunities and organizations are preparing for severe weather through first-responder training, local flood planning, and advance staging of resources. California officials are emphasizing flood readiness, while storm-response guidance urges tree crews to prepare equipment, schedules, and insurance before storms hit.

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Bangkok Declares Flood Disaster Across 50 Districts — Sep 26, 2026Bangkok declared all 50 districts disaster areas after nearly 300 mm of rain. Vendor Somkid Pheuk-ngam said waist-deep water was worse than the 2011 flood that killed more than 500.

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Maya Lindstrom Residents near the canals should listen and move their cars now while they still can with more rain on the way.

Typhoon Dolphin Drives Most of China's August Disaster Losses — Sep 18, 2026Glacier-collapse mudslide at a Tibet-Nepal border left 43 dead and 519 missing in China; the broader disaster killed more than 1,400 across both countries.

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Priya Raman Twelve million people hit in one month means crop damage will push up food prices for everyone this winter.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Thailand declares two-day holiday in Bangkok amid severe flooding — Sep 27, 2026Thailand ordered two-day holidays across Bangkok and three provinces after nearly 300mm of rain in 48 hours flooded roads near Don Mueang Airport and left Bangkok a declared disaster zone.

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Elena Vasquez The holiday might help with flooded roads, but pushing ahead with that election court ruling during it feels like asking for trouble.

China’s Ships Map Taiwan’s Undersea CablesWorld — Sep 23, 2026China is expanding pressure on Taiwan through activity near undersea communications cables, while Beijing has largely paused large-scale military exercises but continues preparing for a possible future conflict. Taiwan is responding by testing civil-defense and disaster systems against cascading emergencies that could arise from either an earthquake or an invasion.

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Study says fossil fuel emissions will drive warming for centuries — Sep 23, 2026Researchers warn that emissions from major fossil-fuel and cement producers will sustain warming for centuries, while communities are already confronting stark climate extremes—from severe drought in hurricane-hit Tampa Bay to deadly flooding in Nepal. As Nepal faces a devastating recovery, cuts to international disaster-preparedness and adaptation programs, including U.S. foreign-aid reductions under President Trump, are leaving vulnerable countries with fewer resources.

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Trump Endorses Bailey in Illinois Governor Race — Sep 14, 2026President Donald Trump publicly reiterated his endorsement of Darren Bailey in the Illinois governor’s race, calling Bailey a “very good candidate” and saying he’s “all for Bailey” as he labels JB Pritzker a disaster on crime. Bailey, who has at times distanced himself from Trump on some issues, is leveraging the Trump endorsement to appeal to suburban voters in a high-stakes rematch.

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Maya Lindstrom Bailey distancing himself earlier might hurt if suburban voters see this as just another Trump pick.

Vanuatu Ferry Sinking Leaves One Dead, Dozens Missing — Sep 12, 2026A ferry named MV Matui sank off Vanuatu between Ambae and Santo in rough seas, leaving at least one dead and more than 30 missing while about 15 passengers and crew were accounted for alive. Authorities say search and rescue is ongoing, now focusing on the southeast coast, with early indications that severe weather and possible neglect such as overloading contributed to the disaster.

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Judge Rules DHS Illegally Ordered FEMA Halving — Sep 12, 2026A federal judge ruled that DHS unlawfully ordered FEMA to slash its workforce by about half, overstepping FEMA’s authority and jeopardizing disaster-response capacity. The decisions, led by Judge Susan Illston, found a lack of reasoned decision-making and said remedies will be addressed in a separate ruling, with unions criticizing the plan as unlawful and former leadership tied to the actions.

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Sam Okafor Unions were right to fight these cuts. Disaster response shouldn't be decided by overreach like this.

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Trump Rallies for Whatley in North Carolina — Sep 14, 2026President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are visiting North Carolina this week to campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, with Trump speaking at a Gastonia rally and Melania touring an Ashe County elementary school to highlight education technology and community resilience in recovery from recent disasters. The appearances, including ticketed procedures and school visits, underscore a coordinated effort to energize Republican voters in the midterm race.

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Deadly Southeast Asian Ferry Disasters Spur Safety ScrutinyWorld — Sep 12, 2026Southeast Asia is reeling from deadly ferry incidents in Indonesia and a ferry fire in the Philippines, renewing scrutiny of vessel inspections, seaworthiness checks, and overall maritime safety oversight. Meanwhile, Australia’s Matilda Bay ferry-terminal plan faces safety warnings from opponents and risk assessments, and Lagos is strengthening maritime safety through a targeted ferry safety training module for engineers.

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El Niño Could Cause 451,000 Excess DeathsEnvironment — Sep 19, 2026El Niño is intensifying across regions, pushing millions toward hunger in Africa while threatening food security and prompting calls for early action, even as Zambia urges a substantial boost to school meals funding to protect children, and health systems in the Americas brace for drought, fires, floods and disease risks. In Peru, extreme heat and widespread risk zones expose over 3 million children to disaster risk, with UNICEF highlighting the scale of affected educational facilities and health infrastructure as the region faces broad El Niño disruptions.

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Magnolia Oil-Tank Fire Kills Three FirefightersPolitics — Sep 17, 2026Arkansas history on September 19–20 features a spectrum of notable events: Civil War skirmishing near Helena in 1862, the 1883 marriage of future governor George W. Donaghey, and the 1923 Little Rock police murders death sentences; 1944 Magnolia’s oil-fire disaster that claimed three firefighters; the 1957 Central High School desegregation injunction hearing that led to the guards’ withdrawal; and the 1974 Young v. Ethyl Corporation bromine litigation. The dates also record 1863 Cavalry organization at Magnolia, 1917 Fort Smith labor strike, 1942 Jehovah’s Witnesses attack in Little Rock, 1957 legal challenges surrounding Little Rock desegregation, the 1958 vote to keep closed schools, and Kennedy’s Arkansas campaign in 1960.

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Hawks Lose Preseason Opener After 49-26 QuarterSports — 2dAtlanta opened the preseason with a loss to Memphis after a disastrous 49-26 second quarter exposed defensive problems among the reserves, though the starters were more effective and the team rallied later. The performance raised questions about bench roles and rookie Zuby Ejiofor’s playing time, but reports cautioned against drawing firm conclusions from one game, especially with Lu Dort and other key players unavailable.

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White Sox Near ALCS After Historic TurnaroundSports — 2dThe Astros’ latest postseason collapse has renewed calls to fix their October struggles, while the high-spending Mets also endured a disastrous season and missed the playoffs for a second straight year. In contrast, the White Sox have rebounded from three consecutive 100-loss seasons to take a 2-0 lead over Cleveland in the ALDS and return to the playoffs at home.

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Nepal puts cost of disaster at $5 billion, blaming climate change — Aug 31, 2026

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Marcus Bell Blaming climate change is easy but deforestation and unplanned construction in flood-prone areas made this worse too. Multiple factors at play here.

STEVE MILLOY: Paris Climate Deal Now Decade-Old Disaster — Dec 15, 2025The Paris Climate Accord was adopted 10 years ago this week. It’s been a decade of disaster that President Donald Trump is rightly trying again to end. The stated purpose of the agreement was for countries to…

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‘He Never Reads the Room’: Biden Opens Remarks on Hurricane Idalia With a Joke From His MotherOpinion — Sep 1, 2023President Joe Biden is yet again responding to a natural disaster with misplaced jokes. This time, the natural disaster in question is Hurricane Idalia , which just battered Florida and is continuing into Georgia and…

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Watch: Trump Tears Into ‘Disaster’ of Joe Biden’s Reign as President in TV TiradeOpinion — Nov 29, 2021Former President Donald Trump torpedoed President Joe Biden as a “disaster” who has been “totally unsuccessful” in steering the country through the multiple crises he has inflamed with his destructive policies. “Look, I…

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Wealthy Hospitals Rake in US Disaster Aid for COVID-19 CostsReporting — Dec 29, 2020After collecting billions of dollars in U.S. coronavirus aid, many of the nation’s wealthiest nonprofit hospitals are now tapping into disaster relief funds that critics say they don’t need. The money from the Federal…

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Trump Eyes Sweeping Changes To FEMA, Disaster Relief Efforts — Mar 20, 2025The Trump administration this week began signaling plans to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other U.S. government agencies’ responses to natural disasters. President Donald Trump on Tuesday…

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States Sue to Block Election-Linked Disaster FundingPolitics — Jul 23, 2026More than two dozen states are suing the Trump administration, alleging FEMA and DHS conditioned billions in disaster relief on election changes and immigration enforcement, with past court rulings already blocking similar tactics. The lawsuits, led by Democratic attorneys general, accuse the administration of overstepping constitutional and statutory bounds to coerce states over funding meant for public safety and disaster readiness.

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