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Top stories - The New York Times
Hurricane Milton’s Storm Surge Threatens Dangerous Flooding in Florida
A combination of unrelenting rains and strong storm surge prompted officials to issue flash flood warnings in western and Central Florida.Yesterday - Florida -
Top stories - BBC News
Webcams across Florida show force of storm as it makes landfall
Cameras in Fort Myers, Tampa and Sarasota have captured the storm making landfall.Yesterday - Florida -
Top stories - NBC News
Fort Myers mayor says water is ‘slowly rising and flooding streets’
Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson spoke with NBC News after losing power. Anderson said it’s “relatively calm” compared to what he expected but the water is slowly rising in the streets.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Milton leaves at least 9 dead and millions without power
Live updates and developments about Hurricane Milton, which has Florida on edge for days ahead of landfall.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Hurricane Milton downgraded to category 3 but risk-to-life warnings remain in place – live updates
This blog is closing down – you can follow all the latest in our new blog here . Here is some footage from the town of Treasure Island in Florida, which shows already deserted streets as ...Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Fed officials were divided on whether to cut rates by half a point in September, minutes show
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday releases minutes from its Sept. 17-18 policy meeting.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Milton set to bring flash flooding to Orlando
President Biden on Wednesday said Hurricane Milton is expected to be one of the worst and most destructive storms on record as it barrels toward Florida. The president also said the federal ...Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Photos show Florida preparations and evacuations ahead of Hurricane Milton
Local authorities said Wednesday that Floridians only have a few hours left to evacuate ahead of Milton, which is currently a Category 4 hurricane.Yesterday - Florida -
Top stories - BBC News
Gavin and Stacey cast 'in tears' as show wraps
The final episode of the sitcom, written by James Corden and Ruth Jones, will air on Christmas Day.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane expert on Milton, first responders prepare for storm
Several tornadoes have touched down in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches the state's west coast. CBS News meteorologist and hurricane expert David Yeomans is tracking the storm, and Danny ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Trump 'God Bless the USA' Bibles printed in China, records show
Thousands of copies of former President Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bible were printed in China, according to trade records reviewed by The Associated Press. According to AP, the records showed a ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Business - MarketWatch
Diverse images of older adults can help combat ageism — and tap in to a growing customer base
Online images increasingly show active, healthy, technology-using older adults2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
"Grazer" claims victory in Alaska's fat bear contest after dramatic showdown
In a fierce competition, 20-year-old bear Grazer won Alaska's Fat Bear Contest for the second year in a row, defeating fan favorite Chunk, who had killed one of her cubs earlier this summer. Grazer ...2 days ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Biden, Netanyahu speak for 1st time in months as Israel plans response to Iran attack
President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to speak on Wednesday, according to a source familiar. It would be their first conversation in months.2 days ago - Israel -
Top stories - CBS News
Stunning images show Hurricane Milton from space
Images from space show the progress of Hurricane Milton towards the western coast of Florida.2 days ago -
World - The New York Times
Biden and Netanyahu Speak for First Time Since August
Ties between the U.S. and Israeli leaders have been strained over Israel’s conduct in Gaza. The Israeli defense minister delayed a much-anticipated trip to the U.S. at Mr. Netanyahu’s request.2 days ago - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
Analysis shows disproportionate departure of 'bridgers' in Congress
A disproportionate number of Capitol Hill's most collaborative lawmakers are leaving their seats this year either for retirement or to pursue a different office, according to an analysis from ...2 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Amazon same-day prescription delivery expanding to nearly half of U.S. in 2025
Amazon has been working to speed up deliveries of medication as it looks to accelerate its push into health care.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Our dystopian climate isn’t just about fires and floods. It’s about society fracturing | Bill McKibben
Climate disasters risk pulling society apart. To survive we need solidarity – and only one ticket in the US election offers that. Even as the good people of Florida’s west coast pulled the soggy ...2 days ago - Climate -
Top stories - The New York Times
After Floods, Soaring Insurance Rates Become a Hot Election Issue
Few states elect their insurance commissioners. But in North Carolina, a proposed 42 percent rate hike and Hurricane Helene have raised the stakes in the upcoming election.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Hurricane Milton to double in size as ‘storm of the century’ threatens Florida
Category 5 storm expected to bring 15ft storm surge along coast affecting Tampa, St Petersburg and Sarasota. Hurricane Milton – live updates Tell us: how have you been affected by Hurricane ...2 days ago - Florida -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
49ers Overreactions: Is Purdy showing he's not worth $50M per year?
Matt Maiocco dives into the latest reactions and overreactions from San Francisco 49ers fans after a disappointing 2-3 start to the 2024 NFL season.2 days ago -
Politics - Politico
Milton threatens to trigger flood insurance reckoning for Congress
Lawmakers are preparing to step in if the hurricane overwhelms the National Flood Insurance Program.2 days ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Hailuo gets feature competitive, launching image-to-video AI generation capability
At the time it was released in early September 2024, Hailuo only supported text-to-video, but it is catching up to U.S. rivals now.2 days ago