FEMA is down to its last $3.4 billion as Maui wildfires, Hurricane Idalia slam U.S.
Biden called on Congress Thursday to pass $ 12 billion in additional funding for FEMA next month at the latest when hurricane season reaches its peak. U.S. News
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China’s rare earths dominance makes U.S. supply chains vulnerable, trade representative says
China’s dominance in rare earths makes U.S. supply chains vulnerable, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai told CNBC’s Martin Soong. International: Top News And Analysis
Aldi is getting bigger. Here’s why the no-frills German grocer is looking to the Southern U.S. for growth
The German retailer Aldi announced this week it plans to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket. International: Top News And Analysis
How China is threatening U.S. GPS dominance with Beidou
China’s Beidou global navigation satellite system has 1.1 billion users, the country says. U.S. News
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry hints at potential Xi-Biden meeting
There’s a potential for Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the U.S. later this year for the APEC summit, and possibly meet with Joe Biden during that time. International: Top News And Analysis
Drowning Is No. 1 Killer of Young Children. U.S. Efforts to Fix It Are Lagging.
Thirty years of progress in decreasing drowning deaths in the United States appears to have plateaued, and disparities in deaths among some racial groups have worsened. NYT > Health
Charlotte vs. Nashville? What to take away from the margin in U.S. News rankings
Charlotte — for the moment — likes best places rankings in head-to-head matchup with Nashville. But Music City isn’t crying in its beer just yet. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville…
White House and Republicans reach a tentative deal to avoid U.S. default
House Republicans have reached a tentative deal with the White House to address the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid a default. International: Top News And Analysis
Ford, GM and Toyota push into midsize pickup trucks, the latest battleground for U.S. automakers
The small pickups have evolved from entry-level work trucks to pricey, capable and highly profitable models that can cost more than $ 60,000. U.S. News
U.S. can avoid default in July if Treasury can make it through June cash crunch, Congressional Budget Office says
Tax revenues and emergency measures after June 15 will let Treasury “continue financing operations through at least the end of July,” said the CBO. International: Top News And Analysis