The Observer view on climate change: Hurricane Milton is a portent – but it’s not too late | Observer editorial
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Politics - The Hill
More than 1M Floridians still without power in wake of Milton
More than 1.6 million Floridians are still without power in the wake of Hurricane Milton, according to the nationwide tracking site, PowerOutage.us. Milton, which made landfall in Florida Wednesday ...23 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Milton recovery efforts continue
Hurricane Milton carved a path of destruction across the center of Florida, unleashing flooding, powerful winds and even tornadoes. Now, many Floridians who evacuated the area are returning home to ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Millions still without power after Hurricane Milton
As Florida grapples with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, at least 17 are dead and over a million homes and businesses remain without power. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY.Yesterday -
Tech - ABC News
Changing OpenAI's nonprofit structure would raise questions about its future
The artificial intelligence maker OpenAI may face a costly and inconvenient reckoning with its nonprofit origins even as its valuation recently exploded to $157 billionYesterday -
Top stories - ABC News
Hurricane Milton updates: 16 dead across Florida in storm's aftermath
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane on Florida's west coast near Siesta Key.Yesterday - Florida -
World - The Guardian
Florida begins long road to recovery after double hurricane strike
The twin blow from Milton and Helene has left the state reeling – and the act of rebuilding will be lengthy and costly. More than just clouds were swirling when a tropical disturbance that would ...Yesterday - Florida -
Top stories - The New York Times
Why I Changed My Birth Certificate 25 Years After I Transitioned
I’m taking steps to secure my future in an uncertain time for trans people in America.Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
The Origins of the Climate Haven Myth
In a world of increasingly powerful hurricanes and other rising climate threats, those with vested interests in promoting certain locations have sold the public a dream.Yesterday - Climate -
Business - MarketWatch
Hurricane Milton squeezed Florida’s orange crops at a critical time. What comes next?
Most of Florida’s orange crops took a direct hit from Hurricane Milton, marking a major setback for growers in the state that have been dealing with the effects of what may be the worst known ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Insurance is failing hurricane survivors: ‘People thought they were covered’
Flooding is separate from typical US home insurance and many homeowners are not adequately covered. As millions of US residents begin working to file insurance claims on their homes in the ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Key disaster loan program 'quickly exhausting' funds after hurricanes
Officials are warning a key federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners is running critically low on funds in the aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes, increasing the ...Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Hurricanes Helene and Milton walloped parts of the U.S. What will they do to GDP?
Hurricanes Milton and Helene put lots of people out of work temporarily and could add upward pressure to inflation, but the storms are unlikely to put a big dent in the growth of the U.S. economy.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
Hurricanes Amplify Insurance Crisis in Riskiest Areas
After Helene and Milton, some small Florida companies risk bankruptcy. Larger ones will be in the hot seat with lawmakers and consumer groups.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
California Prepares to Defend Its Climate Laws Against a Second Trump Term
A second Trump administration would be expected to shred climate polices. California officials are devising ways to insulate its environmental regulations.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
‘They made Rome too clean’: fans of Emily in Paris on scenes in Italy
Fifth season of series to play out between Paris and Rome after cameos of Eternal City in fourth-season episodes. Standing in the shadow of Rome’s most-famous monument, Gabriela Sirtoli, a tourist ...Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Climatic conker champs crisis conveniently clears
Fears of storms causing a shortage of conkers for the 2024 world championships are put to rest.Yesterday -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Four Ways Ukraine's Drone Innovations Are Changing Warfare
Aerial craft engineered to counter Russia’s battlefield advantages can intercept spy drones, plant mines and spew molten metal.Yesterday - Ukraine -
World - The Guardian
Biden says Hurricane Milton caused staggering $50bn in estimated damage
Sixteen people killed by storm but state spared ‘worst-case scenario’ as accusations fly between political candidates. Joe Biden said on Friday that experts estimate that Hurricane Milton caused ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Sports - ABC News
MLB spring training facilities spared extensive damage from Hurricane Milton
Major League Baseball spring training facilities on Florida’s west coast appear to have been mostly spared major damage during Hurricane MiltonYesterday - MLB -
Entertainment - ABC News
'The View' abortion ad signals wider effort to use an FCC regulation to spread a message
The advertisement on “The View" this week, preceded by a warning from ABC, was shocking: condemning celebrities for supposedly promoting abortion rights and showing images of dead fetusesYesterday - Abortion -
Politics - NBC News
Florida residents assess damage and begin recovery after Hurricane Milton
NBC News Correspondents Marissa Parra and Chase Cain are on the ground in Florida, talking to residents impacted by Hurricane Milton. Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Sandra Tapfumaneyi ...Yesterday - Florida -
Entertainment - ABC News
Tampa Bay Times keeps publishing despite a Milton crane collapse cutting off access to newsroom
The editor of the Tampa Bay Times says his news operation didn't miss a beat despite a crane collapse during Hurricane Milton that gouged a hole in the St. Petersburg office building that housed ...Yesterday -
Tech - GameSpot
Best Gateway Horror Games For When You Want Something Scary, But Not Too Scary
Horror games are the obsession of many people, but that's not necessarily how you feel about them. For some, horror is a genre they dare not venture into for fear of, well, fear. But not every ...Yesterday -
Tech - GameSpot
How You Can Help Hurricane Milton Relief Efforts By Playing Xbox Games
A pair of devastating hurricanes recently devastated parts of Florida and surrounding states, and many might be wondering what they can do to help. The American Red Cross is one of the ...Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Hurricane Milton was intensified by human-driven climate change, say scientists
Storm estimated to have caused about $50bn in damage, according to President Joe BidenYesterday - Climate -
Tech - VentureBeat
Changing the game: Fundraising for schools’ extracurricular programs gets a software upgrade
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: The landscape of school funding has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, with technology emerging as the pivotal force in its evolution. Educational ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Hurricanes refocus attention to scarcity of flood insurance in high-risk Florida
Only about one-third of homes in Florida’s flood zones are covered by insurance. Residents say the state ‘should provide every incentive’ to obtain it. Many of the million-dollar houses lining ...Yesterday - Florida -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Fantasy Football: Injury updates (and a coaching change) to note ahead of Week 6
Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski highlights some of the biggest injury updates (and a coaching change) to know ahead of Week 6.Yesterday - Fantasy Football -
Tech - ABC News
Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists say
Scientists say human-caused climate change intensified deadly Hurricane Milton’s rainfall by 20 to 30% and strengthened its winds by about 10%Yesterday - Climate -
World - ABC News
UK police say 40 women have made sex crimes claims against late Harrods owner
Police: 40 sex crime claims against late Harrods ownerYesterday - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Why this hurricane season has been 'extraordinary'
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have bookended a particularly stormy period. What's behind it?Yesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
JSerra baseball coach Brett Kay criticizes colleges for dropping recruits late in year
JSerra baseball coach Brett Kay says he's upset USC failed to communicate before withdrawing a scholarship offer to infielder Cole Strane late in the year.2 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Todd Bowles, Mike Evans say their hearts are with hurricane-ravaged Tampa Bay
Bucs players, coaches and their families are in New Orleans. They don't know if they'll return home after Sunday's game.3 days ago