Public officials urge halt to the spread of rampant disinformation around Hurricane Helene
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Politics - The Hill
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Hurricane Milton now Category 5 storm
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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 ...6 hours ago -
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Georgia residents on Trump and Harris’s post-Helene trips: ‘He’s here to get votes, she’s here to help’
Some local residents saw ‘stark differences’ between the responses of the presidential candidates vying for visibility. Mayor Garnett Johnson didn’t want to put his troubles in front of people ...7 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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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.7 hours ago - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
Are hurricanes intensifying more rapidly than ever before?
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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 ...7 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Trump appointees must prove ‘fidelity and loyalty’, says campaign official
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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 ...8 hours ago - Republican Party -
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SpaceX launches European asteroid probe as hurricane weather closes in
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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.9 hours ago - Florida -
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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 ...9 hours ago -
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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 ...9 hours ago - Florida -
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 ...9 hours ago - 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 ...10 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Robotaxis are here and the public is divided
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After Hurricane Helene, should I buy property in Florida at a reduced price? Is now a good time to strike a deal?
“Many of those owners were not insured or underinsured.”10 hours ago - Florida -
World - ABC News
A top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party quits, a year before the national election
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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 ...11 hours ago -
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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.11 hours ago - 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.11 hours ago - 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 ...11 hours ago - Florida -
Sports - ESPN
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Tech - Wired
Elon Musk Spoke at a Trump Rally, Referenced ‘Dark MAGA,’ and Urged Supporters to Vote
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Business - Inc.
A Ford EV Became an Essential Part of This Small Business’s Hurricane Survival Plan
Erica Lacher used her EV battery to run her veterinary clinic after Hurricane Helene, a boost for both humans and horses.3 days ago -