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Hochul Declares Disaster Emergency Over Measles Outbreak — Oct 6, 2026New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is battling the state’s outbreak of measles cases by declaring the first statewide disaster emergency. The governor announced the move Monday in an… — by Sandra Rhodes

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European Federations Criticize Four-Game FIFA Break — 5dEuropean federations called FIFA's 16-day four-game international break a disaster; only Azerbaijan of 55 UEFA members defended it. Format locked through 2030.

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Charleston Landmark Church Marks 275 YearsGood News — Oct 7, 2026Charleston’s St. Michael’s Church is marking its 275th anniversary by sharing its history and architectural legacy with visitors, while expanding tours and other ways to engage the community. The landmark has endured wars and natural disasters and remains an active place of worship at the city’s Four Corners of Law.

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New York Declares Emergency Amid 108 Measles Cases — Oct 5, 2026Hochul declared a New York statewide measles disaster emergency Oct. 5 through Nov. 4 after 108 cases, the first such U.S. state declaration since the 2025 surge.

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Sam Okafor It's smart to expand who can give vaccines and tests when cases hit 108 already this year.

Banglalink launches first Starlink satellite-to-mobile service in South AsiaTech — 5dBanglalink, VEON’s Bangladesh unit, launched South Asia’s first Starlink-powered satellite-to-mobile service, letting customers with a 4G phone and Banglalink SIM access essential apps and location services beyond conventional network coverage. The service is available through the MyBL app and is intended to help maintain connectivity during emergencies, disasters and power outages.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Communities Expand Disaster Preparedness Ahead of StormsWeather — Oct 5, 2026Communities and organizations are preparing for severe weather through first-responder training, local flood planning, and advance staging of resources. California officials are emphasizing flood readiness, while storm-response guidance urges tree crews to prepare equipment, schedules, and insurance before storms hit.

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Bangkok Declares Flood Disaster Across 50 Districts — Sep 26, 2026Bangkok declared all 50 districts disaster areas after nearly 300 mm of rain. Vendor Somkid Pheuk-ngam said waist-deep water was worse than the 2011 flood that killed more than 500.

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Maya Lindstrom Residents near the canals should listen and move their cars now while they still can with more rain on the way.

Typhoon Dolphin Drives Most of China's August Disaster Losses — Sep 18, 2026Glacier-collapse mudslide at a Tibet-Nepal border left 43 dead and 519 missing in China; the broader disaster killed more than 1,400 across both countries.

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Priya Raman Twelve million people hit in one month means crop damage will push up food prices for everyone this winter.

Thailand declares two-day holiday in Bangkok amid severe flooding — Sep 27, 2026Thailand ordered two-day holidays across Bangkok and three provinces after nearly 300mm of rain in 48 hours flooded roads near Don Mueang Airport and left Bangkok a declared disaster zone.

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Elena Vasquez The holiday might help with flooded roads, but pushing ahead with that election court ruling during it feels like asking for trouble.

China’s Ships Map Taiwan’s Undersea CablesWorld — Sep 23, 2026China is expanding pressure on Taiwan through activity near undersea communications cables, while Beijing has largely paused large-scale military exercises but continues preparing for a possible future conflict. Taiwan is responding by testing civil-defense and disaster systems against cascading emergencies that could arise from either an earthquake or an invasion.

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Study says fossil fuel emissions will drive warming for centuries — Sep 23, 2026Researchers warn that emissions from major fossil-fuel and cement producers will sustain warming for centuries, while communities are already confronting stark climate extremes—from severe drought in hurricane-hit Tampa Bay to deadly flooding in Nepal. As Nepal faces a devastating recovery, cuts to international disaster-preparedness and adaptation programs, including U.S. foreign-aid reductions under President Trump, are leaving vulnerable countries with fewer resources.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

El Niño Could Cause 451,000 Excess DeathsEnvironment — Sep 19, 2026El Niño is intensifying across regions, pushing millions toward hunger in Africa while threatening food security and prompting calls for early action, even as Zambia urges a substantial boost to school meals funding to protect children, and health systems in the Americas brace for drought, fires, floods and disease risks. In Peru, extreme heat and widespread risk zones expose over 3 million children to disaster risk, with UNICEF highlighting the scale of affected educational facilities and health infrastructure as the region faces broad El Niño disruptions.

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Magnolia Oil-Tank Fire Kills Three FirefightersPolitics — Sep 17, 2026Arkansas history on September 19–20 features a spectrum of notable events: Civil War skirmishing near Helena in 1862, the 1883 marriage of future governor George W. Donaghey, and the 1923 Little Rock police murders death sentences; 1944 Magnolia’s oil-fire disaster that claimed three firefighters; the 1957 Central High School desegregation injunction hearing that led to the guards’ withdrawal; and the 1974 Young v. Ethyl Corporation bromine litigation. The dates also record 1863 Cavalry organization at Magnolia, 1917 Fort Smith labor strike, 1942 Jehovah’s Witnesses attack in Little Rock, 1957 legal challenges surrounding Little Rock desegregation, the 1958 vote to keep closed schools, and Kennedy’s Arkansas campaign in 1960.

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Two NFL coaches, two disastrous endings and zero excuses1 source — 2d

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Hawks Lose Preseason Opener After 49-26 QuarterSports — Oct 6, 2026Atlanta opened the preseason with a loss to Memphis after a disastrous 49-26 second quarter exposed defensive problems among the reserves, though the starters were more effective and the team rallied later. The performance raised questions about bench roles and rookie Zuby Ejiofor’s playing time, but reports cautioned against drawing firm conclusions from one game, especially with Lu Dort and other key players unavailable.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

White Sox Near ALCS After Historic TurnaroundSports — Oct 7, 2026The Astros’ latest postseason collapse has renewed calls to fix their October struggles, while the high-spending Mets also endured a disastrous season and missed the playoffs for a second straight year. In contrast, the White Sox have rebounded from three consecutive 100-loss seasons to take a 2-0 lead over Cleveland in the ALDS and return to the playoffs at home.

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Nepal puts cost of disaster at $5 billion, blaming climate change — Aug 31, 2026

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Marcus Bell Blaming climate change is easy but deforestation and unplanned construction in flood-prone areas made this worse too. Multiple factors at play here.

STEVE MILLOY: Paris Climate Deal Now Decade-Old Disaster — Dec 15, 2025The Paris Climate Accord was adopted 10 years ago this week. It’s been a decade of disaster that President Donald Trump is rightly trying again to end. The stated purpose of the agreement was for countries to…

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‘He Never Reads the Room’: Biden Opens Remarks on Hurricane Idalia With a Joke From His MotherOpinion — Sep 1, 2023President Joe Biden is yet again responding to a natural disaster with misplaced jokes. This time, the natural disaster in question is Hurricane Idalia , which just battered Florida and is continuing into Georgia and…

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Watch: Trump Tears Into ‘Disaster’ of Joe Biden’s Reign as President in TV TiradeOpinion — Nov 29, 2021Former President Donald Trump torpedoed President Joe Biden as a “disaster” who has been “totally unsuccessful” in steering the country through the multiple crises he has inflamed with his destructive policies. “Look, I…

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Wealthy Hospitals Rake in US Disaster Aid for COVID-19 CostsReporting — Dec 29, 2020After collecting billions of dollars in U.S. coronavirus aid, many of the nation’s wealthiest nonprofit hospitals are now tapping into disaster relief funds that critics say they don’t need. The money from the Federal…

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States Sue to Block Election-Linked Disaster FundingPolitics — Jul 23, 2026More than two dozen states are suing the Trump administration, alleging FEMA and DHS conditioned billions in disaster relief on election changes and immigration enforcement, with past court rulings already blocking similar tactics. The lawsuits, led by Democratic attorneys general, accuse the administration of overstepping constitutional and statutory bounds to coerce states over funding meant for public safety and disaster readiness.

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Trump Eyes Sweeping Changes To FEMA, Disaster Relief Efforts — Mar 20, 2025The Trump administration this week began signaling plans to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other U.S. government agencies’ responses to natural disasters. President Donald Trump on Tuesday…

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North Carolina Lawmakers Demand Congress Pass Disaster Aid Before Leaving Town — Dec 19, 2024Two Republican senators set on providing relief to their constituents struggling in the wake of a catastrophic hurricane are demanding that Congress pass disaster aid before leaving town for the Christmas recess. North…

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