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Severe weather in tropical storm’s wake triggers North Carolina state of emergency
North Carolina has declared a state of emergency after Tropical Storm Chantal caused severe flooding and at least six deaths.
Josh Stein declares state of emergency for these 13 NC counties affected by Chantal
The tropical storm hit the state on July 6, bringing severe flooding to multiple counties. At least six people died due to ...
State Department explains decision to destroy 500 tons of emergency food
The State Department is defending its plans to destroy approximately 500 tons of taxpayer-funded emergency food resources, ...
Black America is in a ‘state of emergency,’ National Urban League report says
The civil rights and urban advocacy group criticized conservative commentators for framing diversity efforts as “anti-white discrimination,” and said landmark civil rights legislation is under attack.
Trinidad and Tobago imposes another state of emergency after uncovering plot to kill key officials
It's the second state of emergency to be declared in the twin-island republic in a matter of months. Last December, ...
Urban League declares a ‘state of emergency’ for civil rights in the US in response to Trump
The National Urban League has declared a “state of emergency” over civil rights policies in response to the Trump ...
Gov. Stein to survey Chapel Hill damage on Friday after declaring State of Emergency
Tropical Depression Chantal, which hit North Carolina as a tropical depression on July 6 and 7, dumped 9 to 12 inches of rain ...
Trinidad and Tobago declare state of emergency for the second time in a year amid surge in gang violence
The twin-island Caribbean nation, home to approximately 1.5 million people, has been grappling with escalating gang violence ...