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HUD announces relief for Texas disaster victims

May 25, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Real estate Announces, Climate Change, disaster, FHA, HUD, relief, Texas, Victims

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced this week that it is extending a 90-day foreclosure moratorium for all Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages to the federal disaster area in Texas stemming from severe weather, tornadoes and flooding that hit several counties beginning on April 26. The initially-declared federal disaster zone included [...]read moreHUD announces relief for Texas disaster victims

Kentucky lawmaker announces $3M allocation to build homes for flood victims

April 2, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Real estate allocation, Announces, Build, Flood, Homes, House of Representatives, Kentucky, Lawmaker, Victims

Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) of the U.S. House of Representatives announced last week that $3 million has been allocated from the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 to go toward the construction of homes for victims of flooding in eastern Kentucky that took place in July 2022. The funding will be issued to the Housing Development [...]read moreKentucky lawmaker announces $3M allocation to build homes for flood victims

The FTC is trying to help victims of impersonation scams get their money back

April 2, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology FTC, impersonation, money, Scams, Victims

Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a new way to combat the impersonation scams that it says cost people $1.1 billion last year alone. Effective today, the agency’s rule (PDF) “prohibits the impersonation of government, businesses, and their officials or agents in interstate commerce.” The rule also lets [...]read moreThe FTC is trying to help victims of impersonation scams get their money back

10 Prayers for Victims in Abusive Marriages

March 30, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Relationships 10 Prayers for Victims in Abusive Marriages, Abusive, Marriages, Prayers, Victims

When a friend or family member is involved in a dangerous or abusive marriage, it’s scary for everyone. The victim is always walking on eggshells because they don’t know what their abuser will say or do next. It is nerve-wracking for friends and family because they never know what to expect or what may happen [...]read more10 Prayers for Victims in Abusive Marriages

The Victims Of The Key Bridge Collapse Did More For America Than Any Conspiracy Theorist

Almost immediately after a cargo ship crashed into destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in the early morning hours of March 26, conspiracy theorists started spreading false information and asking dumbass questions about the disaster. On the other side of it, actual journalists have talked about the real logistics and the fallout of [...]read moreThe Victims Of The Key Bridge Collapse Did More For America Than Any Conspiracy Theorist

Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: All we know about the ship crash and victims | Shipping News

March 26, 2024 mpsingh No Comments News Baltimore, bridge, Collapse, crash, key, News, ship, shipping, United States, Victims

Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after a container ship smashes into the four-lane span, plunging cars into the river. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, has collapsed after a ship hit one of its support columns, and as many as 20 people have fallen into the water, officials say. Here is what we [...]read moreBaltimore Key Bridge collapse: All we know about the ship crash and victims | Shipping News

Russia mourns victims of Moscow concert hall attack, toll likely to rise | ISIL/ISIS News

March 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments News Attack, Concert, Europe, Hall, ISIL/ISIS, ISILISIS, Moscow, mourns, News, rise, Russia, toll, Victims

Russia has lowered flags to half-mast for a day of mourning after scores of people were gunned down with automatic weapons at a rock concert outside Moscow in the deadliest attack inside Russia for two decades. President Vladimir Putin declared a national day of mourning for Sunday after pledging to track down and punish all [...]read moreRussia mourns victims of Moscow concert hall attack, toll likely to rise | ISIL/ISIS News

Names of the Victims Killed in the Moscow Concert Attack Begin to Emerge

March 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments News Attack, Concert, emerge, Killed, Moscow, Names, Victims

As emergency services combed the scene of the attack on a concert hall in Moscow, details on some of the victims began to emerge from officials and local news media. Most of those identified so far appeared to be in their 40s, and many had traveled from other parts of the country to attend the [...]read moreNames of the Victims Killed in the Moscow Concert Attack Begin to Emerge