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After False Earthquake Alert in Nevada, Lawmakers Demand Answers on How it Was Sent

By: Amy Graff
13 December 2025 at 09:00
The federal government and earthquake experts blamed a technical glitch for the alert that sent warnings hundreds of miles away last week.

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The outskirts of Reno, Nev. Last week an early warning system set off a false alarm for an earthquake nearby.

Federal Judge Blocks FEMA From Canceling Climate Resiliency Grants

12 December 2025 at 07:08
A Thursday ruling said the Trump administration cannot eliminate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program without Congress.

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A flood defense project on the East Side of Manhattan in 2021.

Trump Panel Abruptly Postpones Release of FEMA Overhaul Recommendations

12 December 2025 at 04:42
The group’s report had been expected to provide a road map for change after months of upheaval at the agency.

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Talk of a FEMA overhaul comes as disasters are becoming more frequent and costly as a result of climate change.
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