Growing political storm over federal hurricane response
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World - The Guardian
El Salvador faces scrutiny for ‘political’ trial of five environmental activists
UN and legal experts have condemned prosecution of anti-mining campaigners over alleged civil war-era killing. Five environmental activists who helped secure a historic mining ban in El Salvador ...13 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
FEMA leader vows "whole federal family" will respond to Hurricane Milton
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said on Wednesday that the agency has a "layered approach" to staffing.13 hours ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
CVS, Cigna Seek to Disqualify FTC Officials in Insulin Case Over Alleged Bias
The healthcare company said Chair Lina Khan, Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya through public statements show they have prejudged the matter at hand.13 hours ago -
Top stories - ABC News
What to know about storm surge as Milton nears Florida
Storm surge is a major threat from Hurricane Milton, which is set to make landfall on Florida's west coast as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday night.13 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - CBS News
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on leading lawsuit against TikTok over teen safety concerns
TikTok faces legal battles from 13 states and Washington, D.C., over allegations it has knowingly targeted teens with addictive content and misrepresented its safety features. California Attorney ...14 hours ago - California -
Politics - The Hill
Florida Republican suggests Greene have ‘head examined’ over hurricane claims
Florida Republican Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez suggested Wednesday that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) should have her “head examined” after she claimed humans can control the weather. “Humans ...14 hours ago - Florida -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Fantasy Football RB Report: Is Bigsby Tank-ing over the Jags' backfield?
Fantasy football analyst Pranav Rajaram dissects the latest shifts in the running back landscape ahead of Week 6, including the recent takeover of Tank Bigsby in Jacksonville.14 hours ago - Fantasy Football -
Business - MarketWatch
Hurricane Milton drives gas demand in Florida, with over 20% of stations out of fuel
Hurricane Milton is one of the Atlantic Basin’s strongest storms on record and the frenzy of evacuations in Florida, where it’s expected to make landfall Wednesday evening, has led to shortages at ...14 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Milton was fastest storm to grow into Category 5 hurricane in the Gulf
Hurricane Milton is the strongest storm to form since 2019's Hurricane Dorian.14 hours 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 ...15 hours ago - Florida -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
SpaceX Wields Power Over Satellite Rivals to Boost Starlink
The Elon Musk-led space company asked rival satellite operators to cede valuable spectrum rights during talks to negotiate launches.15 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Trump holds 5-point lead over Harris in Texas survey
Former President Trump holds a 5-point lead over Vice President Harris in the red-leaning state of Texas less than 30 days before Election Day, according to a new survey. The poll, released Tuesday ...15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Sports - CBS Sports
49ers vs. Seahawks NFL props, AI prediction, Thursday Night Football picks: Jordan Mason over 81.5 yards
Thursday Night Football prop picks for San Francisco vs. Seattle for sites like PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, DraftKings, Pick6, and more15 hours ago - NFL -
Tech - GameSpot
Lord Of The Rings Star Has A Blunt Response When Asked If He Would Come Back For New Movies
Actor Hugo Weaving played Elrond in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies, but could he come back for the next set of fantasy films that are in the works?. Speaking ...15 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
Jeff Ulbrich was a gritty player, a respected assistant and now takes over a struggling Jets team
Jeff Ulbrich was in the middle of putting together the game plan for the New York Jets’ defense when he got the news that stunned him and the rest of the NFL15 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
More than a dozen states sue TikTok over children's mental health
Fourteen attorneys general have sued TikTok claiming the social media app harms teens and their mental health. They allege the Chinese-owned app violates consumer protection laws and claim TikTok ...16 hours ago - Tiktok -
Top stories - BBC News
How does Milton compare with Helene and other hurricanes?
Following the devastation brought by Storm Helene, Florida is now threatened by Milton. But will the damage be the same?17 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Record storm surge forecast in Florida
Parts of Florida are bracing for a huge storm surge. But why do such surges happen and why are they so deadly?19 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - NBC News
Watchdog analyst says FEMA is on 'a razor's edge' as it wrestles with multiple storms
A GAO analyst says FEMA is stretched thin as Hurricane Milton approaches. But FEMA officials say it is fully capable of juggling concurrent disasters.Yesterday -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
The Battle Over Robots at U.S. Ports Is On
Striking dockworkers are back to work—but disagreement over automation stands in the way of lasting peace.Yesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Jets interim HC Jeff Ulbrich taking 'deep dive' on changing responsibilities of offensive staff
Jets' interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said he does not “foresee any changes” to the offensive coaching staff, but indicated the roles and responsibilities of that staff could change after taking a ...Yesterday -
Entertainment - ABC News
Federal judge orders Google to open its Android app store to competition
A federal judge has ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition2 days ago - Google -
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