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More than 15,000 New Jersey residents have already filed claims with the Federal Emergency Management Agency seeking help paying for damage from Hurricane Irene. All 21 counties have been declared major disaster areas. FEMA regional spokesman Bill McDonnell said Tuesday …

Joplin residents trying to rebuild their lives after losing everything in last week’s devastating tornado are finding a lack of transportation to be one of the difficult obstacles they face. City officials estimate the tornado damaged or destroyed 18,000 vehicles. …