President Donald Trump’s initial request for a $44 billion disaster relief package for states affected by the likes of hurricanes and wildfires has ballooned into an $81 billion package introduced this week by House Republicans.
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{FD} Russia, China react to Trump’s security strategy remarks
President Donald Trump’s “America First” strategy, detailed in a speech Monday, featured strong words about China and Russia, countries that the president described as “rival powers” to the U.S.
{FD} Pennsylvania Republican aims to disrupt state Democrats’ ‘good old boys club’
Whenever something bad happens in her corner of Allegheny County, Pa., lifelong county resident Fawn Walker-Montgomery takes it personally.
{FD} Video shows Mississippi man lashing girl with belt more than 50 times, police say
A Mississippi man was arrested this week after video footage appeared to show him repeatedly beating a girl with a belt and then shaving her head to punish her.
{FD} Tennessee dance teacher arrested on sex charges involving teen
A 29-year-old recently fired youth dance instructor was arrested Thursday on multiple sex charges involving a 14-year-old girl, say police in Franklin, Tenn.
{FD} Keillor ouster prompted by ‘multiple allegations,’ radio boss says
Minnesota Public Radio’s decision to end its association with former “A Prairie Home Companion” host Garrison Keillor resulted from “multiple allegations” that covered an extended period of time, the organization’s president said Wednesday.
{FD} Keith Olbermann definitely not in Matt Lauer’s corner
At least one fact was evident Wednesday after NBC fired “Today” co-anchor Matt Lauer: His former NBC colleague Keith Olbermann is not a fan.
{FD} Michael Jordan roots against Chicago? Say it ain’t so
Sweet home Chicago? Apparently not when it comes to watching football for Chicago Bulls basketball legend Michael Jordan.
{FD} Carly Fiorina: Business, politics both minefields of sexual harassment
“Politics is as sexist a culture as any in America.” So says Carly Fiorina, a successful Silicon Valley businesswoman who ran for a U.S. Senate seat in California in 2010 and sought the 2016 Republican nomination for president.
{FD} Football players beat teammate unconscious at party, authorities say
The alleged beating of a high school football player – allegedly by four of his teammates — has a small Minnesota town debating the topic of bullying.
{FD} Philadelphia woman, 86, charged in armed bank robbery
An 86-year-old woman who uses a walker was arrested in Philadelphia on Tuesday after pointing a gun at a bank teller and demanding $400, police said.
{FD} After Trump remarks, Alabama Senate hopefuls make latest pitches to voters
With less than three weeks to go until Alabama’s U.S. Senate election, rivals Roy Moore and Doug Jones made their latest pitches to voters Tuesday night.
{FD} California gunman was frequent subject of police calls
Many times when there is a shooting incident in the U.S., neighbors and friends will respond with a comment along the lines of, “He always kept to himself,” or “We never would have suspected him.”