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Top stories - ABC News
Hurricane Milton tracker: Cat. 3 storm is close to landfall with 120 mph winds
Hurricane Milton, now a Category 3 hurricane, is taking aim at Florida's west coast.4 minutes ago -
Top stories - CBS News
DeSantis says Florida is "absolutely" ready for Hurricane Milton
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday evening that Florida is "absolutely" prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Milton, which is forecast to be one of the strongest to hit the region in ...40 minutes ago - Florida -
Top stories - CBS News
Milton continues on track toward Florida's west coast
Hurricane Milton is projected to make landfall over Florida's west coast in the early morning hours as a major hurricane. Rob Marciano has the latest on the storm's projected path.41 minutes ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Florida conditions worsen, misinformation spreads as Milton approaches
Weather conditions are beginning to deteriorate in Tampa Bay, Florida, hours before Hurricane Milton makes landfall as a Category 3 storm. Before the storm hits, officials are combatting the rapid ...44 minutes ago - Florida -
Tech - Wired
Hurricane Milton Shows How a Storm’s Category Doesn’t Tell the Full Story
Milton’s reclassification to a Category 3 storm suggests it is weakening, but the scale accounts only for wind speed and not hurricane size, storm surge heights, or rainfall—which are all ...49 minutes ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Florida official on Hurricane Milton preparations, predictions
Temple Terrace Mayor Andy Ross discussed the city's preparations for Hurricane Milton as it continues to recover from Hurricane Helene. Officials say the storm will bring life-threatening ...56 minutes ago - Florida -
Business - CNBC
Fed officials were divided on whether to cut rates by half a point in September, minutes show
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday releases minutes from its Sept. 17-18 policy meeting.1 hour ago - Federal Reserve -
Top stories - The New York Times
Hurricane Milton Began Thrashing Florida’s West Coast
Also, Kamala Harris has already raised more than $1 billion. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.2 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Lake brushes off polls showing her trailing Gallego
Republican Kari Lake said voters shouldn’t trust polling showing her trailing Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in the Arizona Senate race, calling internal polling “the good stuff.” “No, I don't think ...2 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Thursday Briefing: Florida Braces for Hurricane Milton
Plus, literature’s greatest prize.3 hours ago - Florida -
Business - CNBC
Photos show Florida preparations and evacuations ahead of Hurricane Milton
Local authorities said Wednesday that Floridians only have a few hours left to evacuate ahead of Milton, which is currently a Category 4 hurricane.3 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - BBC News
Gavin and Stacey cast 'in tears' as show wraps
The final episode of the sitcom, written by James Corden and Ruth Jones, will air on Christmas Day.3 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Semiconductor stocks look relatively weak as S&P 500 books record high, chart shows
Semiconductor stocks are rising this month, but the sector is relatively weak compared to the S&P 500 despite Nvidia’s recent surge, according to Bespoke Investment Group.3 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Minutes show a cautious Fed, economists say, with ‘little hurry to slash rates’
Minutes of the Fed’s Sept. 17-18 deliberations, published Wednesday afternoon, reveal a much more cautious central bank, economists said.3 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Florida zoo prepares for Hurricane Milton
ZooTampa at Lowry Park has taken into account Florida's history of hurricanes as keepers prepare for Milton to approach the state. Tiffany Burns, the zoo's senior director of animal programs, joins ...4 hours ago - Florida -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Lakers unveil new 'Lake Show' jersey. Here's when and where you can buy it
The new City Edition uniform has 'Lake Show' replacing 'Lakers' across the chest and a color progression that starts as black at the top and transforms into purple.4 hours ago - NBA -
Top stories - The New York Times
Florida Residents on High Alert as Milton Bears Down
Despite repeated tropical storms, the nation’s third most populous state continues to attract more newcomers and sees no end to development.4 hours ago - Florida -
Sports - CBS Sports
Netflix show reveals LeBron James' true feelings on Lakers' minutes restriction: 'This s---'s garbage'
James wasn't a fan of the minutes restriction he and ex-Lakers coach Darvin Ham agreed to last year5 hours ago - NBA -
Top stories - CBS News
Disney closing before Hurricane Milton slams Florida
Hurricane Milton is expected to slam Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday, sweeping through the state before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez has more on how central ...5 hours ago - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
Trump 'God Bless the USA' Bibles printed in China, records show
Thousands of copies of former President Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bible were printed in China, according to trade records reviewed by The Associated Press. According to AP, the records showed a ...5 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - CBS News
Tornado risks in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches
There are tornado warnings in effect for a large swath of Florida just hours before Hurricane Milton makes landfall. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch forecasts Milton could hit Florida ...5 hours ago - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
Musk steps up Starlink access as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk ramped up the rollout of Starlink's direct-to-cell service for areas expected to be hit Wednesday by Hurricane Milton, marking the latest assistance efforts by the ...6 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - ABC News
Millions under evacuation orders grow as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida
Florida officials are urging millions of residents to evacuate as Hurricane Milton intensifies.7 hours ago - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
46 percent in Florida poll say they will vote for abortion rights amendment
Less than half of the likely electorate in Florida say they would vote for an amendment that would legalize abortion up to the point of fetal viability, according to a New York Times and Siena ...7 hours ago - Abortion -
Top stories - NBC News
Watch: Tornado spotted crossing southeast Florida interstate
A funnel cloud was spotted crossing the I-75 highway in Broward County, Fla., before Hurricane Milton makes landfall. Residents living near the interstate were told to take immediate shelter.7 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - CBS News
Stunning images show Hurricane Milton from space
Images from space show the progress of Hurricane Milton towards the western coast of Florida.7 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Milton landfall timing approaches, possible tornadoes slam Florida
Conditions are worsening in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches the state with mighty winds and potential deadly storm surges and flooding. CBS News' Jessica Burch has the latest forecast, and ...8 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - CBS News
Fort Myers, Florida, mayor details biggest concerns ahead of Milton's landfall
Fort Myers, Florida, Mayor Kevin Anderson joined CBS News to talk about what his biggest worries are as Hurricane Milton bears down on his community.8 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Watch: White House holds press briefing as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters Wednesday afternoon as Florida braces for its second major hurricane in two weeks. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall ...8 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - CBS News
What to know about Hurricane Milton as Florida braces for storm
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida during the overnight hours, but the weather is already starting to worsen in the state. CBS News' Jessica Burch and Jonathan Vigliotti have ...8 hours ago - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
Analysis shows disproportionate departure of 'bridgers' in Congress
A disproportionate number of Capitol Hill's most collaborative lawmakers are leaving their seats this year either for retirement or to pursue a different office, according to an analysis from ...8 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Tornadoes confirmed, conditions deteriorating as Hurricane Milton nears Florida
Hurricane Milton hasn't made landfall in Florida yet, but the weather is already getting dangerous in the state. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers, Tom Hanson, Manuel Bojorquez and Grand Gilmore have the ...9 hours ago - Florida -
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 ...9 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - CBS News
Largo, Florida, mayor outlines last preparations ahead of Milton landfall
Largo, Florida, Mayor Woody Brown joined CBS News to discuss how his community is getting ready for Hurricane Milton with conditions expected to deteriorate in the coming hours.9 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 ...10 hours ago - Florida -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
49ers Overreactions: Is Purdy showing he's not worth $50M per year?
Matt Maiocco dives into the latest reactions and overreactions from San Francisco 49ers fans after a disappointing 2-3 start to the 2024 NFL season.10 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Hurricane Milton now Category 4, threatens Florida: What to know
Florida is bracing for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall as early as Wednesday evening. The storm comes less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on Florida’s ...10 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?14 hours ago - Florida -