America's urban search and rescue teams are facing financial and political pressure. However, their work has never been more ...

MIAMI, Florida — A federal grand jury in Miami has indicted Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and several co-defendants, accusing them of misappropriating federal disaster funds and laundering ...

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is getting its third major shake-up this year, adding turbulence at the disaster agency that’s in President Trump’s crosshairs. Acting FEMA leader David ...

Richardson's departure follows criticism over handling of Texas floods Trump aims to reduce FEMA's size; says states can manage disaster response FEMA chief of staff Karen Evans to replace Richardson ...

David Richardson, who headed up the Federal Emergency Management Agency as acting chief for almost seven months, resigned on Nov. 17. The agency has repeatedly drawn concern from members of Congress ...

David Richardson is stepping down as the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) acting administrator after steering the agency through a tumultuous hurricane season and launching a sweeping ...

Nicole Sganga is CBS News' homeland security and justice correspondent. She is based in Washington, D.C., and reports for all shows and platforms. Washington — David Richardson, the acting head of the ...

David Richardson, the acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, resigned Monday after roughly six months leading the agency, two administration officials confirmed to NBC News.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) head David Richardson is departing the agency, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson confirmed Monday. “The Federal Emergency Management ...

A sealed crypt under a Polish monastery required archaeologists to tunnel underneath the building to investigate. Inside they found three layers of coffins, some stacked on metal rods. An unusual ...

Israel said Thursday that the Red Cross provided information indicating "two coffins of deceased hostages have been transferred into their custody and are on their way to IDF troops in the Gaza Strip.