Haiti relief

Still recovering from two prior earthquakes and political upheaval, the Caribbean nation braces itself as the international community sends 'thoughts and prayers.'

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan started a five-day trip to Haiti on Sunday, arriving just ahead of fellow Chicagoan Oprah Winfrey as they make separate trips to the poor Caribbean country. SEE ALSO: How Saturday Night Live Has Become The Place For Celeb Damage Control Farrakhan told reporters at the […]

WASHINGTON — House Republicans have told the top U.S. foreign aid official that the country’s earthquake relief efforts in Haiti have been pathetic. Utah Republican Jason Chaffetz says only 5 percent of the rubble has been removed and 22 percent of the needed transitional shelters have been built. Those figures came from inspector general reports. […]