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The White House issued the following news release:. Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists for Tohono O’odham Nation and ordered Federal aid to supplement the Tribe’s efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from October 1 to October 3, 2018. Brock Long, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency,…

Nov. 30– CONCORD– A husband and wife from Bennington were sentenced to state prison Thursday for stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the man’s elderly sister, the Attorney General’s Office announced. James Folley, 69, and Karen Folley, 62, both of Bennington, were sentenced Thursday in Hillsborough County Superior Court, Northern District.

Nov. 30– WEST PALM BEACH– Before Paul Hughes retired after spending 12 years as a physical therapist at the Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults, he repeatedly asked the pension administrator of one of Palm Beach’s signature charities if his retirement money was safe. While Minor admitted he stole more than $2 million from the 78- year-old agency on…

Nov. 30– What happens to pets after their owners die? Pet owners may not think about what will happen to their animals when they’re doing their estate planning, but Noel Di Carlo, president of Warshaw, Di Carlo& Associates, wants people to know they can exercise the option of a pet trust. The concept of a pet trust was explained to an audience of 38 people at The Gloucester…

—Divisions among the world leading economies emerged from the moment their leaders gathered Friday in Argentina: Donald Trump struck his own deals and angered allies, and the leaders of Russia and Saudi Arabia bonded amid criticism from European powers. U.S. negotiators blocked progress at the Group of 20 summit on managing migration, slowing climate change,…

Even after the partisan nature of elections, the weeks following can be one of the most productive periods of Congress, no matter who wins the mid-terms. H.R. 7119 calls for an extension of time during which the Department of Veterans can continue to pay educational benefits– even if schools are closed, as some have been after Hurricane Michael.

President Donald Trump sought to use the summit to make his own trade deals. Meanwhile, two men under heavy criticism from the West lately— Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman— appeared to seek refuge in each other, bonding with a tough-guy hand grab as the leaders sat down around a huge round table for talks.

Nov. 30– Bryan Cutler lives in the log cabin home where he grew up in the village of Peach Bottom in southern Lancaster County, along the east bank of the Susquehanna River. At 43— he looks younger— he’s already served more than a decade as a Republican lawmaker in Harrisburg. Cutler graduated summa cum laude from Lebanon Valley College with a major in healthcare…

Nov. 30– Connecticut’s congressional delegation is seeking an infusion of federal assistance to the towns and cities hardest hit by rainstorms in late September that flooded roads, destroyed bridges and caused more than $6 million damages. In a letter to President Donald Trump Friday, the delegation urged he accept Gov. The delegation listed communities “…

The latest Merrill Edge survey reveals Americans’ increasingly complex relationship with their money, significant others and financial futures. Fifty-six percent of Americans say they want a partner who provides financial security more than “head over heels” love (44 percent).

Nov. 30– ST. LOUIS– Former St. Louis Police Chief Joe Mokwa has reached a confidential settlement in a lawsuit stemming from a crash into a bridge barrier in July that sent a 1 1/ 2- ton concrete chunk to the street below and killed Mokwa’s wife. The sealed settlement is with the Mokwas’ insurance company, Cincinnati Insurance Co. Mokwa’s claims against the driver, Damaya…

Last night, the House and Senate voted to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program until December 7, 2018. Senate approval of this separate, longer reauthorization provides an alternate path to avoid a lapse after December 7th should the federal spending legislation expire without an extension. “In the meantime, we are working vigorously to prepare…

Philadelphia, PA—- 11/30/2018– The month of December is just about here, and as more leaves continue to hit the ground, the frigid winter temperatures rear their ugly head. Freedom Insurance Group, Inc. would like to remind drivers that it’s important to prepare for winter by winterizing their vehicles. Also, this insurance company, which is known for its various…