Trump Approves Disaster Aid as Winter Storm Fern Kills 16 and Costs $115B

Trump has approved federal disaster declarations after Winter Storm Fern killed at least 16 people and caused up to $115B in economic damage across the USA.More than one million people lost power and 19,000 flights were canceled as 20 states declared states of emergency due to record-low temperatures and heavy snow.Natural gas prices surged 17.6% to a 52-week high of $6.2 following emergency orders from Energy Secretary Chris Wright to prevent widespread blackouts.