Tag: Disaster
How ‘Extraordinary Measures’ Can Postpone a Debt Limit Disaster
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen will soon need to use accounting maneuvers to keep the United States from defaulting on its debt.
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‘This makes my brain hurt’: Connecticut used disaster aid to rebuild million-dollar homes
Many of the owners work at investment firms and hold job titles such as chief executive officer, senior vice president and director of sales, accordi [...]
Elizabeth Warren’s New Financial Surveillance Bill Is a Disaster for Privacy and Civil Liberties
In addition, the bill effectively bans privacy-enhancing technologies in blockchain networks. The bill would prohibit all financial institutions from [...]
Crypto Industry a Disaster in Need of Rebranding, UK Lawmaker Says
The lawmaker begs the industry to leave the "bad boats" to burn out at sea and ditch the word "crypto" following FTX collapse.
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Biden Helped Democrats Avert a ’22 Disaster. What About ’24?
A stronger-than-expected midterm showing has quieted the party’s public hand-wringing about a re-election campaign for President Biden. But it hasn’t [...]
Disaster looms for Digital Currency Group thanks to regulators and whales
The cryptocurrency tide is flowing out, and it looks more and more like Digital Currency Group (DCG) has been skinny dipping. But let’s be clear: The [...]
Save Billions by Using the Blockchain to Distribute Federal Disaster Relief Money
Disbursements are right in the blockchain’s sweet spot. While it would not yet be a simple “off-the-shelf” purchase, a fraction of the lost $8 billion [...]
Hillsborough: Fresh call for disaster to be taught in schools
An MP is pushing for the move after offensive chants were heard during Liverpool vs Manchester City.
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Catherine Cortez Masto’s Senate race in Nevada could be a disaster for Democrats
LAS VEGAS — The first thing Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto wants you to understand is that Nevada elections are always close.
“Nevada is a purple sta [...]
Joe Biden’s disaster presidency – POLITICO
The storms also knocked Biden’s fall agenda off course. The government’s sudden pivot toward hurricane response changed the president’s schedule and [...]
FEMA Chief ‘Adds a Human Touch’ to Disaster Response
For Deanne Criswell, a former firefighter and the face of the government’s response to Hurricane Ian, handling complex disasters has been a mainstay o [...]
Biden declares major disaster in Puerto Rico to energize Fiona recovery
Biden approved an emergency declaration on Sunday. But the major disaster declaration allows FEMA to directly help individuals pay for temporary hous [...]
Tornado Cash ban could spell disaster for other privacy protocols — Manta co-founder
There are mounting concerns that recent United States government sanctions against Tornado Cash will become a “slippery slope” for Web3 privacy that c [...]
Blockchain-based solutions aim to address US disaster relief
Natural disasters in the United States are becoming more prevalent, resulting in increasing costs, a lack of transparency between state and government [...]
Letting federal school meal waivers expire would be a disaster
One of the most fundamental and intuitive facts about learning is that it’s hard to focus, or really do much of anything, if you’re hungry. There’s [...]