Furious officials say misinformation is harming hurricane response
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Red Wings Cut Roster to 23, Officially Salary Cap Compliant
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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 -
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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 -
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How to Prepare for a Hurricane and Potential Evacuations
Here are some tips for getting ready: Make a plan, make digital copies of important documents and prepare an emergency kit.Yesterday -
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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 -
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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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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 -
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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
Are hurricanes intensifying more rapidly than ever before?
Rapid intensification is defined by the National Hurricane Center as an increase of at least 30 knots (about 35 mph) in maximum sustained winds within a 24-hour period, which can mean a jump of two ...Yesterday -
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Hurricane Milton strengthens to a Category 5 storm
Hurricane Milton has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida's Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall Wednesday. NBC News' Dana Griffin and Bill Karins report on the ...Yesterday -
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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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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 -
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Hurricane Milton strengthens to a Category 4 storm
Hurricane and storm surge watches are in effect for Florida’s Gulf Coast as Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall Wednesday. NBC News’ Melissa Parra reports how communities already affected ...Yesterday -
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 -
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A top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party quits, a year before the national election
A top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party has announced his resignation, a year ahead of an election in which the center-left Social Democrats face an uphill struggleYesterday - Germany -
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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 -
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Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf as it heads toward Florida
Hurricane Milton is rapidly growing in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall Wednesday as a Category 3 storm in a part of western Florida still reeling from Hurricane Helene.Yesterday - Florida -
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'Prison parkrun helps rehabilitation,' says governor
Governor Gary Milling rejects any suggestion that the event is a perk which prisoners do not deserve.Yesterday