Category: Hurricane Ian

Boy Gifts ‘Whole Piggy Bank’ to Victims of Hurricane Ian: ‘They Need It More Than I Do’

The enormity of Hurricane Ian’s destruction has inspired people nationwide to search for different ways to support the victims of the major storm system that rolled in on Florida’s west coast last week. Dominic D’Andrea, a 7-year-old boy, has moved many people in a now-viral video where the young man said he’s gifting all the money…


FEMA Chief Responds to Kamala Harris Claim About Prioritizing ‘Communities of Color’

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said that the administration will “support all communities” following a remark by Vice President Kamala Harris that “communities of color … are most impacted” by hurricanes. About a day after Hurricane Ian ravaged Florida, Harris made the remarks and said that those communities are most “impacted by these…


Trump Warns More Illegal Immigrants Will Cross Into US If Democrats Control Congress After November Midterms

Former President Donald Trump rallied his Michigan supporters on Saturday, telling them that the border crisis would worsen if Democrats continue to control both chambers of Congress after the midterm elections. “The choice in this election is simple. If you want the decline and fall of America, then vote for the radical left Democrats,” Trump…


Biden Praises ‘Heroic Work’ of Coast Guard Diver Facing Discharge Over Vaccine Mandate

President Joe Biden on Friday publicly hailed the heroic work of a U.S. Coast Guard member who saved lives through Hurricane Ian, though the service member isn’t satisfied with the congratulations because he’s facing discharge over Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The White House issued the call in a press release on Sept. 30, when the president…


Biden Praises ‘Heroic Work’ of Coast Guard Swimmer Facing Discharge Over Vaccine Mandate

President Joe Biden on Friday publicly hailed the heroic work of a U.S. Coast Guard member who saved lives through Hurricane Ian, though the service member isn’t satisfied with the congratulations because he’s facing discharge over Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The White House issued the call in a press release on Sept. 30, when the president…


Elon Musk to Provide Florida With Starlink Satellites in Response to Hurricane Ian

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk agreed to provide the company’s satellite internet service, Starlink, for help in response to Hurricane Ian in areas of Southwest Florida still without connectivity. “We are working with Elon Musk and Starlink satellite. They are positioning those Starlink satellites to provide good coverage in Southwest…


Gasoline Prices Continue to Climb on Tighter Supply, Higher Demand

Gas prices across the United States have risen for ten days in a row, as gas prices hit over $6 a gallon in California. The price of gas has been rising since Sept. 21, after less than 100 days of declines during the peak summer season. The national average gas price was at $3.797 a gallon on…


‘You Loot, We Shoot’: DeSantis Warns Criminals Not to Target Hurricane Victims

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has warned opportunistic thieves not to target residents or ransack homes in the wake of Hurricane Ian, telling a press conference that Floridians are well-aware of their Second Amendment rights while noting a boarded-up business sign reading “you loot, we shoot.” DeSantis issued the stark warning during multiple press conferences on…


Capitol Report (Sept. 30): Dr. Fauci’s Net Worth Increases $5 Million During Pandemic; Government Shutdown Avoided

The president tells Americans that storm Ian is a crisis not just for Florida, but for the whole country. What’s the latest federal response? A government shutdown is averted, but House Republicans put up a fight Friday against the temporary funding bill. OpenTheBooks.com has been digging into the details yet again. They say Dr. Anthony…


Hurricane Ian Damage Likely Among the Worst; World Leaders React to Putin Annexation | NTD Business

Hurricane Ian is hitting South Carolina Friday, after leaving a path of destruction in Florida. President Joe Biden says it could be among the worst in U.S. history. There’s an unexpected beneficiary of Europe’s energy crises: Chinese companies that make electric blankets. The FDA approves a new drug for ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. It could…