WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA to Hire Community Liaisons in North Carolina Assist with Recovery Efforts, Provide Local Jobs to Community The Biden-Harris Administration has provided nearly $2 billion in federal assistance for individuals and communities affected by Hurricane Helene and Milton. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell today announced that the agency will create a brand-new pr  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2024: Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today announced the results of the 2024 director election. The Bank conducted an election to fill the member directorships for North Carolina and Virginia, an independent directorship and a public interest independent directorship. Each director-elect will serve a four-year term c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Oct. 21, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Q: Good afternoon. Q: Hi, Karine. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: It feels like there's an echo. Q: Yes, there is. Q: There is. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I don't know if you guys want to hear me twice. I don't know if they're fixing it or not. Okay. Let's get going. Q: (Inaudible.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I know  more