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West Virginia Woman Who Called Michelle Obama ‘Ape in Heels’ Headed to Prison for Embezzling $18,000 in FEMA Aid
Ah, karma. The ousted director of a West Virginia nonprofit who got the boot after referring to then (and always) first lady Michelle Obama as an “ape in heels” is now headed to federal prison for wrongly accepting monies meant for flood victims. Pamela Taylor, 57, was sentenced Thursday to 10 months in prison and…
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Flooding Left in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey Could Force Some 30,000 People Into Shelters
The state of Texas continues to battle with the devastation brought on by Hurricane Harvey, and the danger is far from over as officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency expect more than 30,000 people to need shelter as a result of the rains and flooding that show no signs of letting up. “The sheltering…
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La. Flood Worst Natural Disaster in the US since Hurricane Sandy, Red Cross Says
The flood currently devastating Louisiana is the worst natural disaster to hit the United States since Hurricane Sandy, the Red Cross says, according to CNN. “Thousands of people in Louisiana have lost everything they own and need our help now,” Brad Kieserman, the Red Cross’ vice president of disaster services operations and logistics, told the network.”This…
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After Deadly W.Va. Floods, Obama Declares Federal Disaster
President Barack Obama signed the West Virginia Disaster Declaration after severe flash flooding left at least 24 people dead and wreaked havoc on communities. According to NPR, the historic floods are the worst the state has seen in a century, destroying or seriously damaging at least 100 homes. In some areas, water levels reached as high as…