Hurricane Milton is Crashing Towards Florida as SBA Disaster Relief Funding Runs Low. Can Congress Help While its Out of Town
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Florida braced for Hurricane Milton to make landfall
US agencies warn of possible threat to life as second storm in as many weeks barrels towards southern state’s coast18 hours ago - Florida -
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DeSantis reportedly refuses Harris’s calls as Florida braces for new hurricane
Aide says Republican governor is dodging contact with vice-president over Helene recovery because it ‘seemed political’. Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is reportedly refusing calls about storm ...Yesterday - Florida -
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What to know about FEMA disaster relief ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall
In the wake of Hurricane Helene's damage and ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall, FEMA has faced criticism and misinformation surrounding its disaster response.Yesterday -
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WH calls Trump claim FEMA disaster relief money spent on migrants 'absolutely false'
DHS pushed back on his claim FEMA has no funds left for recovery efforts.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Biden urges Congress to fund small business disaster loan program
With the Southeast still recovering from Hurricane Helene, President Biden has called on Congress to fund a small business disaster loan program. But lawmakers are on recess until after Election ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Hurricane Milton gathers strength as it heads toward Florida
Another dangerous hurricane is set to slam into Florida. Milton is gathering strength in the Gulf of Mexico. CBS News' Cristian Benavides is tracking the storm.Yesterday - Florida -
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Storm-weary Florida braces for Hurricane Milton as storm intensifies to Category 5
Hurricane Milton exploded in strength Monday with winds topping 180 miles per hour. The monster hurricane is now expected to make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday in Florida. Cristian ...Yesterday - Florida -
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Hurricane Milton threatens Florida: What to know
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Hurricane Milton threatens Florida: What to know Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a ...Yesterday -
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FEMA Faces Severe Staffing Shortage As Hurricane Milton Approaches Florida
Fewer than 10 percent of the agency’s disaster workers are available to respond to Hurricane Milton and other calamities.Yesterday - Florida -
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Florida meteorologist chokes up talking about Hurricane Milton
A south Florida meteorologist got emotional as he described the severity of Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm raging through the Gulf of Mexico on Monday that is expected to make landfall in the ...Yesterday - Florida -
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Disaster relief hurricane loan program precariously low on funds
Biden administration and congressional sources worry that funding to help small businesses recover from hurricane damage will dry up by the end of October.Yesterday -
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Hurricane Milton now Category 5, threatens Florida: What to know
Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday as Floridians brace for yet another major storm to make landfall this week. The storm comes less than two weeks after Hurricane ...Yesterday -
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Hurricane Milton intensifies to category 5 as Florida braces for ‘major impacts’
Storm could make landfall on Wednesday as state prepares what could be biggest evacuation since 2017. Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified into a category 5 hurricane, just two days before it ...Yesterday - Florida -
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As Hurricane Milton Approaches, Florida Urges Residents to Evacuate
Officials urged residents in the expected path of the hurricane to heed evacuation orders as the state mobilizes resources to respond to the storm.Yesterday - Florida -
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Biden signs emergency declaration as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
President Biden signed a disaster declaration Monday for Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches its coast, the second major storm to hit the state in recent weeks. Biden’s emergency declaration ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Hurricane Milton Reaches Category 4 and Could Hit Florida Wednesday
Two weeks after Helene hit the Florida coast, Hurricane Milton again threatens the state with another storm surge and more damage.Yesterday - Florida -
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Hurricane Milton now a Category 4 storm, headed for western Florida
Parts of western Florida already impacted by Helene are now bracing for Hurricane Milton, a storm that has rapidly intensified into a major Category 4 storm in the Gulf of Mexico. CBS News ...Yesterday - Florida -
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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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Hurricane Milton forecasted to slam Florida as a dangerous Category 3 storm
The Weather Channel's Stephanie Abrams gives a look at Hurricane Milton's latest path as it heads toward Florida with an anticipated landfall Wednesday.Yesterday - Florida -
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Eye Opener: Hurricane Milton to hit Florida less than 2 weeks after Helene devastated Southeast
Millions in Florida brace for another major hurricane, fewer than two weeks after Helene destroyed the Southeast, killed more than 230 people. Also, Israel marks one year since the Oct. 7 attacks ...Yesterday - Florida -
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