Furious officials say misinformation is harming hurricane response
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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 ...15 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.16 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 ...17 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Misinformation, power outages hinder Helene recovery
Many cities and towns across North Carolina remain cut off from help and supplies after the hurricane.17 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
The Official Bloodborne Card Game Gets Rare Discount
You can get a decent discount on a tabletop tour of Yharnam, as the Bloodborne card game and its expansion-- The Hunter's Nightmare --have been discounted for Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale . ...21 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 cutsYesterday - 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.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Fema chief warns ‘dangerous’ Trump falsehoods hampering Helene response
Misinformation spread by Trump, his supporters and others about the hurricane has shrouded recovery efforts . A slew of falsehoods about Hurricane Helene, including claims of funds diverted from ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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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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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 -
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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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The Arizona Republican election officials working 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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Another official in NYC Mayor Adams administration resigns
New York City’s deputy mayor for public safety, Phil Banks III, resigned on Monday.Yesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Red Wings Cut Roster to 23, Officially Salary Cap Compliant
Today, Detroit announced its final round of roster cuts to formally establish a 23-man roster that meets the NHL requirementsYesterday -
Politics - The Hill
White House, Fox News's Peter Doocy spar over Helene response
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Fox News reporter Peter Doocy sparred Monday over the Biden administration's response to the damage and destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene. ...Yesterday -
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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 -
Business - MarketWatch
Why escalating Middle East tensions haven’t stopped the stock market from climbing
Despite widening geopolitical conflict, U.S. stocks have moved relentlessly higher to log multiple records this year.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 - MarketWatch
Brent crude ends above $80 on rising risk of Israeli response to Iranian missile attack
Global Brent prices settled Monday above $80 a barrel for the first time since August, as the risk of an Israeli response to last week’s Iranian missile strike intensified, raising the potential ...Yesterday - Israel -
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 -
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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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 -
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 -
Politics - The Hill
Major North Carolina newspaper knocks Trump over Helene response 'falsehoods'
A leading newspaper in North Carolina is blasting former President Trump over what it calls his "falsehoods" about the government response to Hurricane Helene, which devastated a large swath of the ...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