Furious officials say misinformation is harming hurricane response
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Florida faces 'matter of life and death' as Hurricane Milton closes in
The "monster" storm is due to hit heavily populated Tampa Bay with full force on Wednesday.47 minutes ago - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
Harris-Walz campaign co-chair, Fox host face off over administration's hurricane response: 'This is real life'
Harris-Walz Campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond and Fox News host Martha MacCallum sparred over the Biden administration's response to Hurricane Helene on Tuesday. In an interview on Fox News ...1 hour ago -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Israeli airstrikes kill 36 people in Lebanon and seven in Syria, officials say
Lebanese health ministry says 150 also injured in 24 hours, while Syrian defence ministry says children among those killed in Damascus strikes. Turkey will evacuate its citizens who have applied ...2 hours ago - Israel -
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Antisemitism and Threats Directed at Officials Over Storm Response
Some online posts have threatened violence against FEMA officials. A research group found that the X platform has been one of the main drivers of misinformation.2 hours ago -
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TikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, US states' lawsuits say
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok3 hours ago - Tiktok -
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North Carolina Republican pushes back on hurricane misinformation
Rep. Chuck Edwards debunked some of misleading information spread by former President Donald Trump and others.4 hours ago -
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Politics - The Hill
Furious officials say misinformation is harming hurricane response
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has sparked a flood of misinformation online, with federal, state and local leaders sounding the alarm that it is complicating an already difficult recovery ...5 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
White House Takes to Reddit to Fight Hurricane Misinformation
The Biden-Harris administration took a groundbreaking step to “reach people where they are” by activating a Reddit user account.5 hours ago -
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Ahead of election, experts warn hurricane misinformation is 'just the beginning'
False claims about hurricane relief efforts spread by Donald Trump and Elon Musk have raised concerns about the spread of misinformation during the upcoming election.5 hours ago -
Politics - NBC News
Nothing will ‘shame’ Trump from backing off false claims about FEMA’s hurricane response
Former President Trump continues to attack the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene. Vice President Harris, meanwhile, is expanding her media blitz ahead of November.5 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Business - Financial Times
General Atlantic CEO says higher taxes will not harm investing
Bill Ford says his approach would not change if the so-called carried interest loophole is closed6 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
White House launching Reddit account with updates on hurricane response, preparedness
The White House announced Tuesday that it would be launching a Reddit page with updates for Hurricane Milton as the storm barrels toward Florida. “We are leaving no stone unturned to reach people ...7 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Tampa officials on Hurricane Milton storm surge, access to gas
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor warned that Hurricane Milton's storm surge will likely exceed what was recorded for Hurricane Helene. Castor also says there is no shortage of gasoline at this time in the ...7 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Biden Warns Floridians to ‘Evacuate Now’ as He Postpones Foreign Trip Over Hurricane Milton
President Biden had been scheduled to leave for Germany and Angola on Thursday.8 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
NC governor: Republicans' criticism of hurricane response 'demoralizing'
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) said Tuesday that false accusations around lawmakers not properly responding to Hurricane Helene’s devastation in the southeastern U.S. are "demoralizing." “This ...9 hours ago -
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Local Florida official on potential inland impacts from Hurricane Milton
Sondra Guffey, economic development director for Florida's DeSoto County, joined CBS News to talk about how residents in the non-coastal parts of Florida are getting ready for Hurricane Milton.10 hours ago - Florida -
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Israel has not briefed U.S. military on its plans to retaliate against Iran, U.S. officials say
Israel has not briefed the U.S. on details of its response to Iran's missile attack, even after U.S. military officials have discussed possibly supporting Israel with intel or airstrikes of their own.10 hours ago - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
The candidates’ response to Hurricane Helene tells voters all they need to know
When Americans go to the polls in November, they will have an opportunity to choose whether they want a president who will put aside politics when disaster strikes or one who will use disasters to ...10 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Harris talks immigration, Ukraine, Hurricane Helene misinformation in 60 Minutes interview
In an interview with 60 Minutes, Vice President Kamala Harris discussed top issues like immigration, whether she would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine, and her ...11 hours ago - Ukraine -
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As Trump pushes false FEMA claims, officials warn of 'extremely damaging' impacts
FEMA officials pushing back against misinformation about Hurricane Helene recovery and assistance.11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Harris calls out Trump for spreading misinformation about federal response to hurricanes
Vice President Kamala Harris is calling former President Donald Trump extraordinarily irresponsible spreading misinformation about the federal response to Hurricane Helene. CBS News campaign ...13 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Florida officials give evacuation orders as Hurricane Milton reaches Category 5
Florida officials are urging residents to evacuate as Hurricane Milton intensifies.14 hours ago - Florida -
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Hurricane Milton: Officials warn of life-threatening situation
As Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 4 storm, officials are urging Florida residents to evacuate immediately, with the mayor of Tampa issuing a dire warning: “if you remain there, you ...15 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Top Fed official says US economy ‘well positioned’ for soft landing
New York Federal Reserve president John Williams signals support for quarter-point interest rate cuts22 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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Foreign adversaries will try to cast doubt on Nov. 5 election results, U.S. intel officials say
Foreign efforts to undermine American democracy won’t end on Nov. 5, U.S. intel officials say, as adversaries will try to undermine confidence in the election results.23 hours ago -
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Fact-checking misinformation about Hurricane Helene
Misinformation and conspiracy theories have been swirling on social media in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. FEMA's deputy administrator told CBS Mornings this misinformation is seriously ...Yesterday -
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Trump said hurricane funds were spent on illegal migrants - he's wrong
BBC Verify looks into claims made about the US government's response to Hurricane Helene.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Chicago concertgoers may have been exposed to potentially rabid bats, health officials say
CHCAGO — The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning that attendees of a recent outdoor concert at the popular Salt Shed music venue may have been exposed to rabies-carrying bats.Yesterday -
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Viktor Bout Is Trying to Sell Weapons to the Houthis, Western Officials Say
The Russian arms dealer, who was freed in a prisoner exchange with the United States, is negotiating with the militant group in Yemen.Yesterday -
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Misinformation has surged following Hurricane Helene. Here's a fact check.
Officials have said baseless claims, amplified by former President Trump and others, are hindering recovery efforts.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Crypto relationship scams pose 'catastrophic harm,' SEC official says. Here's how to avoid them
Criminals are using social media, networking and dating sites to lure people into buying fake crypto investments.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 -
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 -
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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