## Trump approves disaster declarations for red states, as blue states go without

Authored by msnbc.com

Trump published an item to his social media platform on Wednesday afternoon, announcing that he’d personally approved $2.5 million in disaster aid for Missouri.

Ordinarily, that wouldn’t have been especially notable as a national news story, but the context matters.

The Republican went on to reference the “incredible Patriots” in the GOP stronghold.

Just one minute later, Trump published a follow-up item, touting his approval of $15 million for Nebraska.

President Donald Trump approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe late Wednesday, while denying requests from Vermont, Illinois and Maryland and leaving other states still waiting for answers.

Around the same time, Trump also denied a major disaster declaration for Vermont — a state he lost by 31 points — which suffered significant flooding damage in July.

“For Trump, there is no whole people of the United States. »

### Trump considering plans to target cocaine facilities inside Venezuela, officials say

Authored by edition.cnn.com

President Donald Trump is considering plans to target cocaine facilities and drug trafficking routes inside Venezuela, though he has not yet made a decision on whether to move forward with them, three US officials told CNN.

Venezuela is not known to be a major source of cocaine, but the Trump administration has been aggressively trying to link Maduro to the drug trade.

“There are plans on the table that the president is considering” regarding operations on targets inside Venezuelan, one administration official told CNN, adding that “he hasn’t ruled out diplomacy.”. »

### Campbell County librarian fired after defending LGBTQ+ books wins $700,000 settlement

Authored by wyomingpublicmedia.org

Campbell County has agreed to pay $700,000 to Terri Lesley, its former library director, according to a settlement agreement shared with Wyoming Public Radio .

Lesley alleged in a lawsuit filed earlier this year that the county removed her for defending LGBTQ+ materials.

Lesley had worked in the Campbell County Public Library System for almost 30 years, serving as its executive director for more than a decade. »

### Evidence appears to undercut claims against Letitia James, prosecutors found: Sources

Authored by abcnews.go.com

Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference at her NYC office on October 16, 2025 in New York City.

But in a memo last month to Halligan's predecessor, prosecutors offered a milder assessment, sources familiar with the memo said. »

### AFAR: An Interactive Horror Film sur Steam

Authored by store.steampowered.com

AFAR: An Interactive Horror Film is a DIY survival horror experience where you control the story.

Inspired by classic 90s FMV adventures, survival horror games, and the grainy unease of VHS nightmares, AFAR blends film and gameplay into one unsettling journey.

Classic Inspirations – A love letter to 90s FMV games, survival horror, and analog VHS chills. »

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