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In a discovery that pushes back the timeline of domestic cats in North America, archaeologists have uncovered the earliest known feline remains in the modern-day United States.The find comes from the Emanuel Point II shipwreck, one of the vessels in the doomed 1559 expedition led by Spanish conquistador Tristán de Luna y Arellano. Published in American Antiquity on April 14, the study sheds light not only on the fate of these cats but also on their role in early colonial ventures...In September 1559, a powerful hurricane devastated the Spanish fleet anchored off the nascent settlement of Santa María de Ochuse.Several...

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FBI Lisa Page’s Chilling Admission: “If they start digging deep, we are screwed…”.. • Newly declassified Crossfire Hurricane documents reveal FBI attorney Lisa Page’s fear that the media, following a New York Times article, might start "digging deep" into the Crossfire Hurricane investigation—exposing their plot to undermine President-elect Donald Trump. • On November 7, 2016, Lisa Page reacted to a New York Times article about Russian propaganda efforts tied to the 2016 election, specifically mentioning "lots of HRC-related emails." • Her response in a message to colleagues—“if they start digging deep, we are screwed”—suggests the FBI team was hiding something...

The Atlantic hurricane season is fast approaching, and early indications have forecasters worried that it will have similarities to the 2024 season, which was one of the most devastating and costliest on record. "Super-charged" encapsulates the ferocity of last year's deadly hurricane season. Beryl entered the record books as the earliest Category 5 on record, Helene pummeled the Southeast with biblical rain and flooding, and Milton tore across Florida with deadly flooding and dozens of tornadoes. AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva warns it could be another year with volatile hurricanes, with the season officially starting on Sunday, June 1.

MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY SUBJECT: Immediate Declassification of Materials Related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct the following: Except as provided below, I have determined that all of the materials referenced in the Presidential Memorandum of January 19, 2021 (Declassification of Certain Materials Related to the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation), are no longer classified. I have further determined that the material...

Three Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supervisors involved with the scandal in which aid workers were advised to bypass homes with Trump signs in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton have been fired. That makes four in total, given their walking papers over the incident. The news appears to contradict former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, who told members of the House Oversight Committee that the shocking directive involved a lone employee. The New York Post reports that Cameron Hamilton, the agency's current acting administrator, sent a letter to Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) advising her of the results of an “exhaustive investigation”...

Five months after Hurricane Helene severed a critical Appalachian freight corridor, a 12-mile stretch of Interstate 40 through North Carolina’s Pigeon River Gorge reopened Saturday. Though still a construction zone, the highway is mostly operational. Its four lanes have been reduced to two, with the roadway held together by nails drilled deep into the mountainside. Tractor-trailers now thread between 9-inch concrete barriers as engineers continue their work. Reopening that stretch of I-40 restores a vital freight corridor that supports both regional industries and national supply chains. Before Hurricane Helene washed out a 4-mile stretch of I-40 connecting North Carolina and...

I have some sad news. This morning, three of the Mountain Mules, who became famous for carrying supplies through the mountain passes of Western North Carolina to Hurricane Helene victims, have tragically passed away. Rest in Peace: Vader, Amigo, and Kev According to news reports, a tree fell on the fence that was holding the mules. They escaped and were struck in the road. Full statement is below: We could not be more heartbroken over this incredible loss, and it is with great pain that we share it with you, as we know many of you have also fallen in...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least three wildfires have ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 250 acres and is now 55% contained. Emergency crews said they made significant progress overnight as winds diminished and relative humidity increased, leading to lower fire activity. The evacuation order for the affected areas has been lifted, allowing residents to safely return to their homes. Emergency personnel will remain on-site throughout the day to monitor the situation and ensure further containment of the fire. There...

President Trump is taking the first trip of his second term on Friday, to visit Asheville, North Carolina — torn apart by Hurricane Helene in September — and then Los Angeles, Calif., devastated by wildfires in recent weeks, some of which are still burning. Follow The Post’s live updates as President Trump visits disaster-ravaged North Carolina and California: 2 minutes ago President Trump arrives in Asheville By Josh Christenson Air Force One has touched down in Asheville, NC. President Trump and the first lady have disembarked and are coming over to talk to the press. Stay tuned. Officers salute Air...

President Donald Trump plans to visit North Carolina on Friday, according to N.C. Gov. Josh Stein (D). Stein announced Trump’s visit during a severe weather briefing Tuesday afternoon. “We just learned the president is coming to North Carolina,” Stein said. “I think that is very good news for the people of western North Carolina that this issue is front of mind for the administration.” The visit to the state will likely be Trump’s first trip since taking office for his second term. Trump will likely tour areas of the North Carolina mountains that were devastated by flooding from Hurricane Helene.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — So many people here in the Tampa Bay area are still rebuilding after the hurricanes. A FEMA program that has helped hundreds of displaced families is now coming to an end. Families are now being told to move out of the FEMA-funded hotels where they've been staying.

A stark difference between the public and private sectors:In March of 2023 Gavin Newsom promised to deliver 1200 tiny homes at a cost of 625,000 taxpayer dollars apiece. To date, not a single tiny home has been delivered. By comparison, the Amish just built 12 tiny homes in less than 48 hours at a cost of $25,000 apiece. pic.twitter.com/KAWvPASbdi — Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) December 31, 2024As the tweet’s author Kevin Dalton writes, Gavin Newsom announced a “tiny home” project in March of 2023, which was to be completed in a matter of “months” and not “years” — but as you...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which left parts of North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee completely devastated, the Federal Emergency Management Agency failed to provide stranded Americans with basic needs. On Christmas, many towns are still struggling to get by with residents sleeping in tents. When it became evident in September that the federal government was failing to adequately respond, President-elect Donald Trump launched a GoFundMe page for hurricane victims. "President Trump announced over $8 million in donations for victims of Hurricane Helene raised through his dedicated GoFundMe.

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(The Center Square) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is demanding that the Federal Emergency Management Agency make exceptions to a regulatory program or eliminate it in regions devastated by hurricanes Helene and Milton. Floridians who are trying to rebuild are being prevented from doing so because of regulatory requirements that could force them to leave altogether, she says. Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit Florida within 13 days, striking some communities twice. Helene approached Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 4 landing on Sept. 27. Milton, a Category 3, hit on Oct. 9, tearing through east central Florida with up...

O’Keefe Media Group on Wednesday released FEMA Part 3: James O’Keefe snuck into emergency FEMA locations and exposed an empty disaster recovery center. Two months after Hurricane Milton ripped through Florida and the Carolinas and still so many Americans are without aid or proper shelter. “We don’t want to have an epidemic of people freezing to death,” a resident said during the Buncombe County Commissioners meeting, voicing frustration over the slow pace of disaster relief in North Carolina, OMG reported. Another resident added, “I’ve never seen the lack of public officials coming out and actually trying to help.” ... As...

$45,000 worth of generators intended for disabled and elderly victims of Hurricane Helene have been at the center of controversy after officers were accused of stealing them from a middle school in Bakersville NC. In this eye-opening interview, Evan Vilardo, a dedicated volunteer from the Asheville area who has been tirelessly helping since the start of the disaster, shares his experience. The generators, which were being stored at a local middle school for distribution to vulnerable residents, mysteriously disappeared. Evan recounts discovering some of the generators in the back of a deputy’s truck. When he confronted the officers, they...

Is it that hard to deliver small trailers for survivors of a monstrous hurricane? Well, to FEMA, Joe Biden's emergency management agency it is. Here are the sorry leavings: Matt Van Swol @matt_vanswol 🚨#BREAKING: FEMA was caught on tape saying that the reason they have only delivered 27 trailers to a county in #WNC is because: "There are a lot of mountains..." WHAT?! Matt Van Swol @matt_vanswol 🚨#BREAKING: FEMA is now publicly apologizing for LYING to survivors waiting for temporary homes in #WNC. According to @WBTV_News , FEMA promised it would deliver, " at least 103 temporary homes by Thanksgiving..."...

A Charlotte, North Carolina, woman claimed Wednesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) refused to cover a minor window repair after Hurricane Helene, instead offering her a month-long stay at a costly hotel. Susan Lewis, 74, said the small window crack would cost $200 to fix, but said FEMA proposed placing her and three others in the Charlotte Marriott SouthPark hotel for a month — an option she said would cost the agency thousands of dollars, according to WSOC-TV. Lewis said she had to pay for the repair out of pocket because she had a $1,000 home insurance deductible....