Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Democratic candidate for United States Senate, Ned Lamont, has renewed his criticism of the Bush administration, specifically targeting its handling of Hurricane Katrina. Lamont believes that the large number of National Guard troops deployed to Iraq hindered the government's rescue operations, while also criticizing the 2002 decision to
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
HedgeStreet, a government-regulated online retail market, has introduced hurricane contracts, allowing traders to speculate on the economic impact of hurricane and tropical storm damage. The contracts are based on data from the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), which estimates that insured property losses caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 topped
Murder
As the city of New Orleans struggled to recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, a particularly dark chapter in the storm's aftermath has come to light. According to a state affidavit, a doctor, Anna M. Pou, and two nurses, Lori Budo and Cheri Landry,
Murder
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a city hospital in New Orleans was plunged into chaos, with patients suffering in unbearable conditions. Temperatures inside the hospital exceeded 100 degrees, and generators failed, leaving some patients to be manually ventilated for days. Amidst this humanitarian crisis, allegations emerged of mercy killings,
Hurricanes
Advocates and concerned citizens are gathering outside NOAA Headquarters in Washington D.C. to protest the alleged cover-up of scientific evidence linking severe hurricanes to global warming. The 37-hour demonstration began on May 31, as Hurricane season starts, with speeches at 11 a.m. and a candlelight vigil by night.
Hurricanes
Rob Thomas and the band Matchbox Twenty have donated $200,000 to the Consortium for Worker Education (CWE), a federally designated resettlement agency that has helped tens of thousands of workers displaced by 9-11. The money will be used for ongoing resettlement efforts from 9-11 and as seed money to
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have caused unprecedented devastation in the Gulf States, leaving hundreds of thousands of children directly affected and millions more traumatized by the extensive media coverage. The impact on children has been exacerbated by factors such as prolonged separation from parents, loss of family members, and exposure
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Hurricane Katrina evacuees who are trying to rebuild their lives are being hindered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) failure to provide critical information about their whereabouts. Despite numerous requests from non-profit organizations, government agencies, and the public, FEMA has refused to release data on the number
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
As the White House prepares to push for massive spending cuts to help pay for hurricane relief, President Bush is backing down on a rule change that had sparked outrage from unions, Democrats, and some Republicans. The administration will reinstate the Davis-Bacon Act, a law requiring construction projects financed by
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
The federal government has assumed management of a motel emergency-housing program established by the Red Cross in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, aiming to relocate the estimated 220,000 people in temporary housing by December 1. As of the shift on Tuesday, approximately 75,000 hotel or motel rooms, mainly
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
The SUBWAY(R) restaurant chain, with over 18,000 U.S. locations, launched a chain-wide donation effort on October 23, 2005, to aid Hurricane Katrina and Rita survivors. The event aimed to raise over $1 million for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Tom Seddon, President and CEO of
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Food Lion customers have come together to make a significant impact in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, raising $589,543 through a campaign to benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The fundraising effort allowed customers to donate any amount they chose while checking out, with their donations appearing
