Aunt of hostage: ‘The government has to do what it needs to do and bring them home.’

Yahoo Personal Finance How much will FEMA pay for flood damage? If you're dealing with flooding from Hurricane Helene, you may be eligible for FEMA assistance, but it's not a substitute for flood insurance. Find out how FEMA payments work.

Yahoo Life In Hurricane Helene's wake, there's devastation — and hope. 5 Asheville residents describe how the community is coping. People in Asheville on the toll of going through such a catastrophic event — and why they're so proud of their community.

Yahoo News Helene aftermath: 2 dead, 4 missing as workers at Tennessee plastics factory say they weren't allowed to leave until it was 'too late' An investigation is underway into allegations by workers at the plant who say they were told to keep working until it was too late.

Yahoo News FEMA tries to counter 'false' rumors about Hurricane Helene aid going to migrants The Federal Emergency Management Agency launched a "rumor response" page on its website Thursday to try to counter what it calls "false" accusations that it has diverted disaster relief funds to house migrants to the U.S.

Yahoo News From Asheville, N.C., to Valdosta, Ga., communities hit hard by Helene struggle to cope Cities and towns across the Southeast are reeling in the aftermath of the storm, which left dozens of people dead, hundreds missing and millions without power.

Sam Bankman-Fried appeals conviction, criticizes judge's 'unbalanced' decisions Lawyers representing Sam Bankman-Fried, the FTX CEO and co-founder who was convicted of fraud and money laundering late last year, are seeking a new trial. Following crypto exchange FTX's collapse, Bankman-Fried was found guilty on all seven counts, then sentenced to 25 years in prison and ordered to pay $11 billion in forfeiture. Bloomberg reports that Bankman-Fried's appeal focuses on the behavior of U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan, alleging that Kaplan's rulings were "not just erroneous but unbalanced" and that the judge "continually ridiculed Bankman-Fried during trial, repeatedly criticized his demeanor, and signaled his disbelief of Bankman-Fried's testimony."

Yahoo News Kentucky I-75 shooting suspect Joseph Couch continues to elude police as reward money grows to $15,000 Kentucky law enforcement officials continued a manhunt for Joseph A. Couch for a third day Monday in a vast and dense wooded area off I-75, where he allegedly shot and seriously injured five people. Here's what we know.

Yahoo Celebrity Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail over sex trafficking, racketeering charges: A look at the allegations The rap mogul has been charged with sex trafficking and racketeering nearly six months after two of his homes were raided by federal investigators.

Yahoo News The NYC police commissioner just resigned amid a federal probe. Here's a look at the 4 investigations embroiling City Hall right now. Edward Caban's resignation comes just days after having his phone seized by federal agents as part of one of four ongoing criminal investigations into New York City Mayor Eric Adams's administration.

Yahoo News Social media users mobilize to aid Hurricane Helene's victims: 'It's all hands on deck right now' Social media users both inside and outside the communities affected by Helene are leveraging follower counts and shares to help connect missing family and friends and offer support in any way they can.