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Houston’s New Flood Maps Could Force Thousands to Buy Insurance—Are You on the List?

Houston homeowners already juggle rising property taxes, expensive repairs, and brutal summer utility bills, but a new financial headache now looms over thousands of households. Updated flood maps across the Houston area could suddenly place many homes inside high-risk flood zones, even if those properties never required flood insurance before.…

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The Hidden Costs of Skipping Flood Insurance in Low-Risk Zones

Sunny skies and “low-risk” flood maps convince plenty of homeowners that flood insurance belongs in the same category as snow tires in Miami: unnecessary and expensive. That assumption creates a dangerous financial blind spot. Flooding does not politely follow neighborhood labels, and one bad storm can turn a “safe” property…

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7 Clever Tricks to Get Cheaper Flood Insurance Before New Maps Hit

Flood insurance costs across the United States continue to shift as new FEMA flood maps roll out and reshape how insurers classify risk. Homeowners who once sat comfortably outside high-risk zones now find themselves suddenly reclassified, and premiums can jump fast. That change creates a sense of urgency, especially for…

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Secretary Mullin Links Deadly San Diego Mosque Shooting to DHS Funding Lapse, Says Worshippers 'Had to Hire Their Own Security'

"We have FEMA grants that they could use to help protect themselves," Mullin said, adding that "unfortunately, for the last 76 days, we were shut down"

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Trump Fired Him for Defending FEMA and Now He Wants Him Back: Who is Cameron Hamilton

President Donald Trump has nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, bringing back the same official his administration fired last year after he publicly said the disaster relief agency should not be eliminated.

Latin Times

Trump news at a glance: president says he ‘didn’t even finish reading’ Iran’s peace proposals

Ceasefire on ‘life support’, Trump says as he considers restarting US navy military escorts of ships through the strait of Hormuz – key US politics stories from 11 May 2026 at a glance

The Guardian - US

Trump renominates Cameron Hamilton to lead disaster response agency Fema

Hamilton was fired as acting administrator last year after he opposed plans to abolish the agency at a House hearing

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Trump taps Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after he was ousted from agency

His nomination comes as the Trump administration has increasingly signaled it is backing away from promises to dismantle FEMA

The Independent UK

Fifa World Cup matches face heightened terror risk in US amid Iran conflict

Experts warn of ‘soft target’ vulnerabilities and intelligence gaps as federal agencies prepare to secure 78 matches across 11 cities

The Guardian - US

‘Closing the chapter’ on Fema: Trump panel seeks to weaken disaster response amid climate crisis

Council’s plan will leave Federal Emergency Management Agency ill-equipped to respond to extreme weather events, experts say

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Trump panel recommends slashing FEMA in half and letting states handle disaster response

‘At the end of the day, we know FEMA is broken and it needs to be fundamentally transformed,’ a panel member said

The Independent UK

Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes sweeping changes to federal disaster support

A council appointed by President Donald Trump has proposed significant changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency

The Independent UK

Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to pass flood protections. Some could have saved lives.

Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new construction in high-risk flood areas.

The Texas Tribune

FEMA tells court it is offering jobs back to employees who were let go in January

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts were not renewed in January

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Fema employees who criticized Trump cuts reinstated after months on leave

Workers wrote ‘Katrina declaration’, warning that funding cuts made US dangerously unprepared for natural disasters

The Independent UK

FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months

Fourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the nation's disaster preparedness have been reinstated after eight months on paid leave

International Business Times UK

Secret Service Agent Protected President Trump Despite Unpaid Status During Record 72-Day DHS Shutdown

DHS shutdown reaches 72 days, leaving Secret Service agents who shielded Trump at WHCD and 100,000 workers facing missed pay. Speaker Johnson blocks Senate bill, prolonging the crisis.

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New study finds 'alarming' high flood risk for 17 million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf coasts

One of the most comprehensive studies ever of flood risk has determined that more than 17 million people in eight cities along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at the highest risk of being affected by flooding

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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick held onto her seat until 50 years and a $5M verdict pried her fingers off one by one

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress just minutes before the House Ethics Committee was set to decide whether to expel her. The Florida Democrat stepped down after the committee found she committed 25 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws by funneling disaster relief money into her own election campaign.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick? Democrat Resigns as DOJ Charges Detail Alleged $5M FEMA Scheme

Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid allegations of misusing federal relief funds and ethics violations, sparking a special election in her heavily Democratic district.

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How to Recover a Home After Flash Floods

Unfortunately, most homeowners often realize belatedly that after a flood hits their homes, mold can start growing even within a day.

The Guardian - US

Teleportation, aliens and cancer-busting soda - it’s not just Trump going cuckoo, his officials are too

As the president’s men rave about paranormal events and Diet Coke, it seems the US’s only hope is extraterrestrial intervention

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Accountability push turns to Cherfilus-McCormick, Mills

With two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct gone, lawmakers are trying to add two more members accused of other ethics violations — Florida Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Cory Mills — to the chopping block. Calls for the two to resign are not spread equally. Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat accused of using…

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Millions of Homeowners Have An Insurance Gap — And It Could Cost You Thousands

The idea of being “fully covered” feels comforting, almost like a financial force field around your home. Mortgage lenders require insurance, policies get renewed automatically, and everything seems locked in and secure. But that confidence can disappear fast when a claim gets denied or only partially paid. Across the country,…

The Independent UK

Trump puzzled by FEMA official who claimed he was teleported to a Waffle House: ‘What does teleport mean?’

Phillips has reportedly been sidelined with FEMA since his claims drew widespread attention

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