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Top stories - CBS News
Helene death toll hits 200, search and rescue missions continue
Inland flooding is being blamed for mass destruction and many of the at least 200 deaths confirmed by CBS News after Helene swept through the South. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from Asheville, ...11 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Watch live: Nexstar holds telethon to raise funds for Hurricane Helene recovery
Nexstar Media Group — the parent company of The Hill and NewsNation — is holding a digital telethon Thursday to help raise money for Hurricane Helene recovery. Helene made landfall last week as a ...11 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Hurricane Helene: over 200 dead as search for missing people continues
Hurricane that made landfall as category 4 last week is described as one of deadliest storms in US history. A week after Hurricane Helene made landfall in the US, search-and-rescue teams continue ...11 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Helene Destroyed a Town That’s the Source of Quartz for Most Tech Products
Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is known for producing the high-quality mineral used in most computer chips, solar panels and fiber optics. It was largely flattened by floods after the storm.12 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
How North Carolina Republicans Left Homes Vulnerable to Helene
Under pressure to control housing costs, Republican lawmakers rejected standards meant to protect against disasters, experts say.12 hours ago - Republican Party -
World - The New York Times
A NOAA Climate Agency in Asheville Was Knocked Out by Helene
The National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, N.C., sweep together data from around the world to help track Earth’s warming.12 hours ago - Climate -
Top stories - BBC News
Aitchison returns at 10 to face Black Ferns
England recall Holly Aitchison at fly-half for their WXV meeting with world champions New Zealand on Sunday.13 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Helene relief funding up in the air with Congress in break
Federal relief funds for recovery from Helene are in limbo with Congress still in recess. President Biden is pushing for lawmakers to regroup soon as many in the Southeast struggle without power ...13 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Hurricane Helene's death toll tops 200
At least 202 storm-related deaths have now been confirmed in the wake of Hurricane Helene, making it the deadliest storm to hit the United States in decades. Meanwhile, the search for survivors and ...13 hours ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Hurricane Helene live updates: Helene death toll reaches 200
Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region Thursday night as a massive Category 4 hurricane -- the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Big Bend on record.13 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Pilot flying Helene rescue missions in NC threatened with arrest
The fire official told him to tell any other pilots he knew they would also be arrested if they came back.13 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Two more storms gain strength in Atlantic following devastation of Hurricane Helene
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two more tropical cyclones growing stronger in the Atlantic on Thursday.13 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Authorities warn of scams in wake of Helene
Multiple federal agencies have warned of scams in the wake of the destruction of Hurricane Helene. “The impact of disasters affecting our citizens are not just from the events themselves, but also ...13 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Victor Perahia, Holocaust survivor and president of French Union of Auschwitz Deportees, dies at 91
French Union of Auschwitz Deportees president and Holocaust survivor Victor Perahia has died14 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Biden deploys more troops to North Carolina for Helene recovery
President Biden is touring damage from Helene in Florida and Georgia Thursday after ordering 1,000 U.S. troops to help those impacted in North Carolina. Many residents there are still without ...14 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - NBC News
Sam Brock reports from Swannanoa, N.C., on Helene relief and recovery efforts
Thousands of North Carolina residents are still without electricity or clean running water following Hurricane Helene. While emergency supplies are being distributed, officials warn it could be ...15 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Trump casts 'election interference' label on everything while facing federal charges
Donald Trump has never stopped propagating falsehoods that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him. But now, he is increasingly turning his attention toward pre-emptive claims the 2024 ...15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - NBC News
Trump casts 'election interference' label on everything while facing federal charges
Donald Trump has never stopped propagating falsehoods that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him. But now, he is increasingly turning his attention toward pre-emptive claims the 2024 ...15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Sports - CBS Sports
Top NFL football knockout, survivor pool picks, strategy, advice for Week 5, 2024: Dodge this undefeated team
SportsLine's advanced computer model just locked in its top Week 5 NFL survivor picks16 hours ago - NFL -
Politics - The Hill
Melania Trump: ‘We are dealing with much more danger’
Former first lady Melania Trump weighed in on the state of former President Trump's bid for the White House in an interview Wednesday, while also reflecting on the recent assassination attempts on ...16 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Business - Financial Times
The new Conservative class war
Badenoch’s attack on an overweening state seeks to imitate Thatcher’s case against the overmighty trade unions16 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Hurricane Helene death toll nears 200, deadliest since Katrina
The devastating impact of Hurricane Helene is still being felt across the South as the death toll rises to nearly 200. Communities across the region continue to struggle without vital supplies like ...18 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
White supremacist gang members in San Fernando Valley face federal charges
Nearly 70 people who belong to or are associated with a white supremacist gang in the San Fernando Valley were indicted on federal charges, authorities announced Wednesday.18 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Helene’s health risks include contaminated water and mold: Doctors
Floodwater with sewage or other harmful contaminants in it can lead to infectious diseases, according to an epidemiologist.18 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Nearly one-third of car owners are under water: Survey
More car owners are finding themselves owing more on their loans than their cars are worth, says the survey.18 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Biden Deploys Troops in Helene Aid Effort, and Trump’s Jan. 6 Case
Plus, making fall foliage pop for the colorblind.19 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - CBS News
Couple killed by tree during Helene found hugging each other
Marcia and Jerry Savage are among the more than 180 people who died in one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history.19 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Biden to Visit Florida and Georgia, Tracing Helene’s Ruinous Trail
The president’s planned visit on Thursday follows a day in the Carolinas, where he sought to reassure the hurricane’s victims that the federal government would support recovery efforts.20 hours ago - Joe Biden -
World - The Guardian
‘I fell asleep driving around London’: TV workers on fear, danger and fatalities in an industry in crisis
Accidents on set and road collisions suffered by exhausted crew are on the rise. But the demand for great shows continues. Are broadcasters pushing staff too far?. As a young female TV crew member ...20 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Oura announces new smart ring with updated design and new sensors for $349
Oura announced the Oura Ring 4, which is available for preorder starting at $349.22 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Israel readies Iran retaliation as Lebanon faces 'apocalyptic' situation with 1.2 million displaced
The IDF announced the deaths of eight soldiers, some of its heaviest casualties in months, as the first ground clashes since its invasion of southern Lebanon saw Hezbollah claim to have ambushed ...22 hours ago - Iran -