As Trump pushes false FEMA claims, officials warn of 'extremely damaging' impacts
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Top stories - ABC News
WH calls Trump claim FEMA disaster relief money spent on migrants 'absolutely false'
DHS pushed back on his claim FEMA has no funds left for recovery efforts.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Top stories - The New York Times
Russia, China and Iran Intend to Stoke False Election Claims, Officials Warn
Intelligence officials said that foreign adversaries were planning to take advantage of another close U.S. election to undermine trust in the country’s democratic process.Yesterday - China -
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Arizona election officials work to restore confidence in results
Republican election officials in Maricopa County, Arizona, are working to restore faith in elections amid former President Trump's false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.Yesterday -
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Arizona election officials subjected to violent threats
Republican officials in Maricopa County, Arizona have faced threats after speaking out in defense of election results.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
UK launches regulator in push to speed up approvals for new technology
Regulatory Innovation Office will take innovation ‘by scruff of neck’, says science secretary Peter KyleYesterday - United Kingdom -
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Another official in NYC Mayor Adams administration resigns
New York City’s deputy mayor for public safety, Phil Banks III, resigned on Monday.Yesterday -
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Tampa Residents Warned to Expect ‘Worst Hurricane in Their Lifetime’
The Tampa Bay area, long used to relative safety from big storms, faces what could be its first direct hit by a major hurricane in a century.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Israeli military warns of operations on southern Lebanon's coast
Israel's military on Monday said it would soon launch operations on Lebanon’s southern coast, which would mark a further escalation of its fight against Hezbollah. "Urgent warning to vacationers, ...Yesterday - Israel -
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FEMA Faces Severe Staffing Shortage As Hurricane Milton Approaches Florida
Fewer than 10 percent of the agency’s disaster workers are available to respond to Hurricane Milton and other calamities.Yesterday - Florida -
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North Carolina gives counties affected by Hurricane Helene voting flexibility
North Carolina’s election board voted to give residents in the hurricane-affected areas greater flexibility to vote by mail and run their elections.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
'Easy money': Trump backer Elon Musk claims PAC will pay $47 for swing state voter information
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, is backing Donald Trump in the presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Germans decry influence of English as ‘idiot’s apostrophe’ gets official approval
Linguistic body has relaxed rules on use of apostrophe to show possession, not traditionally correct in German. A relaxation of official rules around the correct use of apostrophes in German has ...Yesterday -
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Hurricane Helene damage in North Carolina
North Carolina residents are continuing clean-up efforts after massive flooding and mud spread Hurricane Helene debris across towns. CBS News' Janet Shamlian has more from Charlotte.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Hurricane Milton intensifies to category 5 as Florida braces for ‘major impacts’
Storm could make landfall on Wednesday as state prepares what could be biggest evacuation since 2017. Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified into a category 5 hurricane, just two days before it ...Yesterday - Florida -
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Chief constable suspended over misconduct claim
Rod Hansen, of Gloucestershire Police, is being investigated over possible gross misconduct.Yesterday -
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Public officials urge halt to the spread of rampant disinformation around Hurricane Helene
Republican and Democratic politicians and officials have in recent days resorted to pleading with people to stop spreading false information related to Hurricane Helene, with many saying that ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Trump transition team co-chair warns prospective appointees must prove 'loyalty'
Howard Lutnick, former President Trump’s transition team co-chair, said prospective appointees will only be tapped for future roles in a hypothetical Trump administration if they prove “loyalty” to ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Trump appointees must prove ‘fidelity and loyalty’, says campaign official
Howard Lutnick, co-chair of Trump’s transition team, says potential appointees are ‘all going to be on the same side’. A senior official on Donald Trump ’s campaign has said any appointees in a ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Charlamagne tha God knocks Republicans over false Helene response claims: 'Everything can't be politicized'
Charlamagne tha God is speaking out against what he describes as "lies created by the GOP" surrounding the federal government's response to Hurricane Helene. "It's actually nuts that at a time like ...Yesterday - Republican Party -
Tech - GameSpot
Lego Ideas Typewriter Gets Extremely Rare Discount For Prime Big Deal Days
The Lego Ideas Typewriter Set has just received a rare $50 discount . You’ll now find the 2,079-piece building set available for $200 (was $250), though we doubt it’ll stick around for long, as ...Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Musk Joins Trump Rally With Dire Election Claims
The billionaire said ‘this will be the last election’ if Trump doesn’t win, appearing on stage at a rally on the site of a July assassination attempt on the former president.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Hurricane Helene sparks political battles amid FEMA's response
Hurricane Helene isn't just causing destruction — political debates and false claims are now clouding the recovery process. Erik Hooks, FEMA's deputy administrator, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to ...Yesterday -
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Hurricane Helene survivors describe storm's devastating impact
More than 230 people are now confirmed dead making Helene the deadliest hurricane since Katrina struck in 2005. About half of the fatalities are in North Carolina. Survivors hit by the devastating ...Yesterday -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Equinor Buys 9.8% Stake in Orsted as Part of Renewables Push
Equinor plans to allocate more than 50% of its investments in renewable and low-carbon projects by 2050, from around 20% in 2023.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
The false promise of regime change in Iran
Military intervention is not the way to bring about the fall of the Islamic republicYesterday - Iran -
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Musk to make voter push for Trump in Pennsylvania during final weeks of campaign
Trump will participate in a remembrance in Miami, while Harris will mark the somber occasion at the Naval Observatory in Washington.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Business - The New York Times
How an Israeli Strike on Iran’s Oil Sector Would Impact China
China has strategic reserves and alternatives like electric cars, should oil imports ever be interrupted.4 days ago - Israel -
Politics - NBC News
Trump claims new Jack Smith filing is election interference. Here's how it became public.
Former President Donald Trump accused special counsel Jack Smith of election interference over a new filing in his federal case. Here's what really happened.5 days ago - Donald Trump -