Hurricane Maria Caused as Much as $85 Billion in Insured Losses, AIR Worldwide Says

Hurricane Maria caused an estimated $40 billion to $85 billion in insured losses, mostly in Puerto Rico, catastrophe-modeling firm AIR Worldwide said Monday.

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Franklin Graham Launches Prayer Crusades for Hurricane Harvey Victims

Texans are still reeling from the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey, but Franklin Graham believes it’s time for revival.

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Senators push for churches to get disaster relief grants

Four Republican senators introduced a bill Monday that would allow churches to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance program grants, putting the houses of worship on the same playing field as non-religious nonprofits.

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Trump Backs Texas Churches Suing FEMA for Disaster Relief Funds

President Trump continues to confirm his verbal support for Christians, with his actions–this time, standing up for churches barred from relief funding after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas.

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As Irma barrels into Florida, Washington takes a 1-2 punch

More than a decade of budget cutting and a rash of government job vacancies are taxing Washington’s ability to cope with a one-two punch of epic storms.

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Irma lost some oomph over Cuba before its assault on Florida

Before crashing into Florida, Hurricane Irma set all sorts of records for brute strength as it flattened Caribbean islands and swamped the Florida Keys. Irma’s assault — so soon after Harvey’s deluge of Houston — marked the first time the U.S. was hit by two Category 4 storms in the same year.

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