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FEMA has plan to waive debts of disaster victims (AP) AP - The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday that it is rolling out a plan to waive debts for many victims of Hurricane Katrina and other disasters who may have mistakenly received millions of dollars in aid.




Vt. farmers can ask for more disaster relief funds (AP) AP - There's more grant money available for Vermont farmers hurt by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene.


Reno, Nev., Washoe Drive Fire by the Numbers (ContributorNetwork) ContributorNetwork - The Associated Press reports a fire south of Reno, Nev., has been 100 percent contained. The Washoe Drive Fire burned for two days beginning Thursday. The fast-moving blaze was fueled by extremely dry weather and hurricane-like winds in western Nevada.


Prosecutors plan retrial in Katrina shootings cover-up case (Reuters) Reuters - Federal prosecutors plan to seek a retrial for a retired New Orleans police detective accused of conspiring to cover up wrongdoing in police killings in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.


Officer in Katrina shootings probe to be retried (AP) AP - Prosecutors intend to retry a retired police sergeant charged with helping cover up deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina.


Police detective's trial opens old Katrina wounds (Reuters) Reuters - A New Orleans homicide detective conspired with other police officers to cover up the fatal shootings of two civilians and wounding of four others in the days after Hurricane Katrina, according to court testimony on Tuesday.


'Space Hurricane': Huge Solar Storm Is Pounding Earth Now (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A wave of charged particles from an intense solar storm is pummeling the Earth right now, which may trigger stunning aurora displays and cause minor disruptions to satellites over the next two days, NASA scientists say.


Irene flooding left Vt. home on unexpected island (AP)

In this photo taken Jan. 16, 2012, Kellie Burke of Bethel, Vt., looks out over what was her driveway before Gilhead Brook changed course during Tropical Storm Irene, washing away much of her land and creating an island out of her property. Since the storm, Burke, a 48-year-old high school librarian, and June Tierney, a 47-year-old lawyer who works for the state board that regulates utilities, have to cross a ford — a new, narrow road that dips into the old stream and has no guardrails — to get home, and face an uncertain future. (AP Photo/Andy Duback)AP - June Tierney and Kellie Burke never envisioned island living in the Vermont woods, but Tropical Storm Irene had other ideas.





Salvage experts weigh the options for Concordia (AP)

The cruise ship Costa Concordia lays on its side off the tiny Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Italian searchers suspended operations on Wednesday after an enormous cruise ship grounded and partially submerged off the coast of Tuscany shifted slightly, creating concerns for the safety of divers and firefighters scouring the cruiseline for more than 20 passengers and crew still missing. (AP Photo/Andrea Sinibaldi, Lapresse)AP - From raising the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk to securing drilling platforms wrenched loose by Hurricane Katrina, Dutch companies have a long history of mopping up after maritime disasters.





Hurricane center chief to retire June 1 (AP)

In this photo provided by NOAA Communications & External Affairs,  National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read is shown.   Read is announcing plans to retire June 1, 2012.    Read says in a statement Saturday from the Miami-based hurricane center that he intended to stay on the job no longer than five years. Read has been in the post since 2008. (AP Photo/NOAA Communications & External Affairs)AP - National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read, who took over the forecasting agency during a time of turmoil and leaves it much calmer, announced Saturday he will retire effective June 1.





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