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Tampa Bay Rays 5 hours ago

Florida city council changes mind on paying to repair Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark after hurricane ripped roof off

The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ ballpark.

CMA Awards 14 hours ago

CMA Awards honor Hurricane Helene victims during show; Luke Combs, Eric Church pay tribute

Luke Combs and Eric Church raised over $24 million for victims of Hurricane Helene in their home state of North Carolina. Combs and Church honored those affected during the CMA Awards.

Deals 1 day ago

12 winter car essentials that may save your life

Driving in inclement winter weather is full of risks – make sure you are prepared for anything with these winter car essentials.

House of Representatives 2 days ago

FEMA must be 'completely revamped,' House Republican from hurricane-battered district tells agency chief

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., questioned how FEMA could continue to confidently claim no political discrimination within the agency without a complete investigation.

House Of Representatives Politics 2 days ago

House Republicans eye FEMA fund overhaul ahead of high-stakes hearing on Helene recovery

Rep. Gary Palmer is leading new legislation to replenish FEMA disaster relief funding using unspent funds the agency has elsewhere.

House of Representatives 3 days ago

Biden asks Congress for $98 billion in Helene, Milton disaster relief funding

President Biden is asking Congress for nearly $100 billion in disaster relief to deal with storms Milton and Helene.

FEMA 3 days ago

Former FEMA employee slams agency on equity focus after official tells workers to avoid homes with Trump signs

A former FEMA employee said that the guidance to skip over houses with Trump signs and banners is part of a larger DEI emphasis within the agency,

Travel 3 days ago

Flight attendant's viral video shows pilots landing in heavy rainstorm

A Norwegian Airlines flight attendant filmed the moment when pilots successfully landed a plane in a heavy rainstorm. The behind-the-scenes footage is now going viral on social media.

Travel 5 days ago

Hair-freezing competition canceled due to unusually uncooperative weather

A hair-freezing contest held at a hot springs in Canada was cancelled due to the weather not being up to par. The acceptable temperature should be -4°F or lower to hold the event.

Deals 6 days ago

Make snow removal easy this year with these 8 winter necessities

Tackle winter snowstorms with ease when you’ve got the right shovel, ice melt, a snowblower and other winter necessities.