Tag Archives: disaster

Revised: Recovery Appeal Launched for Kirkby Lonsdale Fire Disaster

Revised: Recovery Appeal Launched for Kirkby Lonsdale Fire Disaster

CUMBRIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION THANKS GENEROUS DONORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT FOLLOWING KIRKBY LONSDALE FIRE DISASTER Cumbria Community Foundation extends their heartfelt gratitude to all those who have generously contributed to the Kirkby Lonsdale Fire Disaster Recovery Appeal. This appeal, launched by the Foundation at the request of the Kirkby Lonsdale Business and Community Recovery Partnership, remains open for donations. The appeal …

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AOC Ripped After Blaming President Trump, Elon Musk For Airplane Disaster

AOC Ripped After Blaming President Trump, Elon Musk For Airplane Disaster

Credit: Screenshot via The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) can be accused of many things. The rigorous application of intelligence is not among those things. AOC claimed in a post on X that President Trump’s transition was more responsible for problems in the air traffic industry and even suggested his federal employee buyout – which has …

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Trump threatens to ‘get rid’ of emergency agency FEMA as he tours disaster areas | US News

Trump threatens to ‘get rid’ of emergency agency FEMA as he tours disaster areas | US News

Donald Trump has visited disaster areas in California and North Carolina and said he is considering “getting rid” of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In California the president flew over several neighbourhoods ravaged by wildfires in Marine One, the presidential helicopter. He and first lady Melania Trump landed in Pacific Palisades, a particularly hard-hit community in Los Angeles …

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Los Angeles wildfires: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle ‘offended’ by ‘disaster tourist’ tag after joining relief initiative

Los Angeles wildfires: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle ‘offended’ by ‘disaster tourist’ tag after joining relief initiative

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been left fuming after actor Justine Bateman accused them of ‘disaster tourism’ amid the California wildfires. The royal couple had joined relief initiatives in Pasadena last week — with photos showing them delivering aid and interacting with victims at a meal distribution site. “It’s offensive to Meghan and Harry that anybody would think …

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Rory Sykes, inspirational speaker who conquered disability, dies in Malibu fire disaster

Rory Sykes, inspirational speaker who conquered disability, dies in Malibu fire disaster

Rory Sykes, a British-born Australian humanitarian and avid gamer, who was born blind with cerebral palsy and overcame immense physical challenges, passed away in the devastating Malibu fires on January 8. His mother, Shelley Sykes, took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce his death, sharing the heart-wrenching news. A life cut short “It is with great sadness that I have …

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The Giving Block starts disaster fund for California wildfire victims

The Giving Block starts disaster fund for California wildfire victims

The Giving Block — a company that works with non-profit organizations to facilitate cryptocurrency donations — set up an emergency response fundraiser for victims of the wildfires affecting the southern California city of Los Angeles. According to Ben Pousty, chief operating officer at The Giving Block, the fundraiser set a goal to raise $2 million, and Jared Isaacman, the CEO …

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California wild fires: Furious Palisades resident challenges Governor Gavin Newsom over disaster response | US News

California wild fires: Furious Palisades resident challenges Governor Gavin Newsom over disaster response | US News

A woman from the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles has offered to “fill up the hydrants myself” as she confronted state governor Gavin Newsom over his response to the disaster. Rachel Darvish, a lawyer who has lived in the Palisades all her life, was forced to flee her home along with many thousands of others because of the …

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I used AI to help with dinner recipes for a week and it was a success (and a disaster)

I used AI to help with dinner recipes for a week and it was a success (and a disaster)

Experimenting with AI has become a hobby for me, as well as a professional role. I’d used AI for quick recipe inspiration before, but this time, I wanted to see if it could handle a week of dinners tailored to when I’m cooking, either for my wife and me or just for myself. I know my way around a kitchen …

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