Nation Jul 07 WATCH LIVE: NYC officials offer update as Manhattan buildings evacuated over high-rise collapse risk By Joshua Barajas
World Jul 02 In Venezuela, a 'completely ineffective' government worsens earthquake disaster, experts say Hospitals lacking medicines and equipment. Daily power outages. At least 8 million people in need of humanitarian support. These were the realities in Venezuela before it was hit by back-to-back earthquakes on June 24. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
World Jul 02 Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisis The emergency has laid bare Venezuela's chronic shortage of doctors, the result of years of economic crisis, underfunding and emigration. By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press
Nation Dec 22 Colorado governor says Trump playing 'political games' by denying disaster declaration request Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has accused President Donald Trump of playing “political games” after the Trump administration denied disaster declaration requests made by the state. By Associated Press
World Nov 28 Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire as 8 more arrested over towers' renovation First responders found that some fire alarms in the complex, which housed many older people, did not sound when tested. By David Rising, Chan Ho-him, Associated Press
Oct 14 Death toll from flooding in Mexico rises above 60 as search expands By Felix Marquez, Associated Press Authorities say some 100,000 homes across the region have been damaged by the torrential rains and flooding. Continue reading
Oct 02 Hope of finding survivors in Indonesia school collapse fades as rescuers turn to heavy machinery By Ninek Karmini, Dita Alangkara, Associated Press Nearly 60 teenage students are still unaccounted for three days after the building caved in. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 5:59 Volunteers provide relief and restore hope for Texas flood victims By William Brangham, Courtney Norris As cleanup operations from the catastrophic flooding continue in Texas, the number of people missing stands at three. Local officials say that many of the individuals initially reported missing have been found safe. The tragedy killed at least 135 people,… Continue watching
Jul 16 Fire at Massachusetts assisted-living community gutted a tough community, victims' relatives say By Corey Williams, Ben Finley, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Gabriel House had seen better days, but for residents and their families it was the center of a caring community. Continue reading
May 16 FEMA will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states, acting chief says By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press In comments that cemented the Trump administration's intent to bring about a major shift in the agency's mission, David Richardson said FEMA's intent for the 2025 “disaster season” will be to strengthen states' abilities for response and recovery while coordinating… Continue reading