Texas chemical plant to burn containers at risk of explosion: officials
HOUSTON (Reuters) – The operators of a Crosby, Texas, chemical factory that ran out of electricity needed to keep flammable material refrigerated will burn the remaining trailers holding the substance, officials said on Sunday.
Funding battle looms as Texas governor sees Harvey damage up to $180 billion
HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday challenged Congress to raise the government’s debt limit in order to free up relief spending for Hurricane Harvey, a disaster that the governor of Texas said could require up to $180 …
Cleveland police to skip Browns NFL ceremony in protest
(Reuters) – The Cleveland police officers union will not hold the U.S. flag at the first Browns game of the new National Football League season after some of the team’s players recently knelt in protest during the national anthem, the union president s…
Los Angeles wildfire, largest in city history, menaces hundreds of homes
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – More than a thousand firefighters battling the largest wildfire in Los Angeles history contended with erratic winds on Sunday, but more moderate temperatures could help contain a blaze that has forced hundreds to evacuate their …
Texas governor says Harvey damage could reach $180 billion
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fueling a debate over how to pay for the disaster.
Texas governor says Harvey damage could climb to $180 billion
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fueling a debate over how to pay for the disaster.
Harvey victim funds may be delayed without debt limit increase: Mnuchin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday put pressure on Congress to increase the government’s debt limit by arguing that relief funding for hurricane-ravaged areas of Texas might be delayed if lawmakers do not act quickl…
Texas governor estimates storm damage at $150 billion to $180 billion
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday said damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching $150 billion to $180 billion.
Funds for Harvey victims may be delayed without debt limit increase: Mnuchin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said relief funding for hurricane-ravaged areas of Texas might be delayed if the U.S. Congress does not quickly increase the government’s debt limits.
Storm damage in Texas could reach up to $180 billion: governor
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Extensive damage left by Hurricane Harvey in Texas is estimated at between $150 billion to $180 billion, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Sunday, which could be more than 20 times bigger than the $7.85 billion initial funding requ…
