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Trump taking longer to approve disaster aid, denying some states

When major disasters strike, Americans are routinely waiting weeks — or even months — to receive presidential approval for aid. And if they live in a state that didn’t support President Donald Trump, chances are greater that aid will be denied. Since taking office last year, Trump has approved about 65 requests for major disaster declarations and denied more than two dozen others from states, tribes or territories seeking federal financial assistance following hurricanes, tornadoes, storms, floods and fires. Trump has taken longer on average to approve disaster requests than ...

Texas floods leave 2 dead

Catastrophic flash floods in Texas have killed two people and forced hundreds of rescues in areas still reeling from devastating floods a year ago, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday. Rescuers aboard boats and helicopters have saved more than 200 people, including stranded drivers and people ...

When the guardrails are gone

People of a certain age were taught to respect the police, obey the law and other rules and regulations mostly practiced by our parents and grandparents. They believed such things would lead to better lives for themselves and for the nation. For many, they did. Today we look at the lawlessness, the antisemitism, the hate speech directed at the president, teen takeovers, attacks on police officers, and others and we might ask: why is this happening? The answer can be found on the side of the road. To use a metaphor, the guardrails have been removed. Guardrails are crash-tested ...

Graham was best kind of ‘operator’

On Feb. 22, 2022, two days before Vladimir Putin sent his tanks rumbling toward Ukraine’s capital, Donald Trump said of the Russian leader: “This is genius. ... Here’s a guy who’s very savvy.” Eight days later, Lindsey Graham offered a starkly different sentiment: “The only way this ends is for somebody in Russia to take this guy out.” The Republican senator from South Carolina had a history of dismissing Trump’s worldview. When Trump first ran in 2015, Graham let loose, calling him a “race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot.” After Trump won, Graham shocked ...

Horoscope: Thursday, July 16

The experiences so foreign to you in the beginning become your daily life. Aries (March 21-April 19) The image of an overhead shot is interesting because overhead views reveal relationships between things that are hard to see from ground level. When you’re in the maze, you see walls. When you’re above the maze, you see the route. Taurus (April 20-May 20) You think you know what you want, but since humans are famous for wanting what’s detrimental to their well-being, you’re open to suggestions from the wise. Hold desire firmly enough to pursue it and loosely enough to learn ...

Daughter’s home visits dry up after divorcing husband

Dear Annie: I am an 86-year-old mother of three children, a grandmother of six and great-grandmother of eight. We have always had a great relationship with our children. Our youngest daughter, who has always been close to us, went through a stressful divorce. Her husband had an affair, and she divorced him. She always came home every few months, or we went to see her. In the past few years, she has only come home twice a year, only for a day or so at a time. I am no longer driving, so going to visit her is not an option. She calls almost every day. She says there is nothing wrong. But ...