Official says landslide kills 15 people at an illegal gold mine on Indonesia's Sumatra island
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Evening StandardHurricane Milton latest LIVE: At least 10 dead but Florida spared 'worst case scenario' as storm moves into Atlantic
More than three million Florida homes and businesses without power and 1,900 flights have been cancelled
- Bloomberg
Milton Leaves Millions Without Power, Snarls Flights
(Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Milton roared ashore in Florida near Sarasota late Wednesday killing at least 10, knocking out power to more than 3 million customers and causing widespread flooding. But officials were cautiously optimistic that damage won’t reach the level wrought by Hurricane Ian in 2022.Most Read from BloombergThe Cablebus Transformed Commutes in Mexico City’s Populous OutskirtsSan Francisco to Shut 9% of Public Schools Amid Budget WoesChicago’s $1 Billion Budget Hole Exacerbated by
- The Independent
Hurricane Milton live: Florida attempts to recover from ‘once in a lifetime’ storm as 1.6m still without power
Forecasters have warned that the threat of dangerous flooding will remain in place for days or even weeks
- CNN
Florida residents over 100 miles from Milton’s landfall faced a different threat: 3 tornadoes in less than 25 minutes
As Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a dangerous Category 3 storm — weakening to a Category 1 as it sliced through the state — at least nine tornadoes tore through communities over 100 miles inland, including three in less than 25 minutes, according to a CNN analysis of National Weather Service warnings.
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Taylor Swift, Tom Brady, Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively Donate To Hurricane Milton Relief Efforts
As Florida and the Southern United States recover from the catastrophic Hurricanes Helene and Milton, some of the biggest stars of film, music and sports are showing their support. On Wednesday, Feeding America thanked Taylor Swift for donating $5 million to the organization’s hurricane relief efforts across Florida, the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee as the …
- Bloomberg
Much of Milton’s Worst Damage Came From Wind, Not Water
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Desperate man says hurricane-hit father-in-law refusing FEMA help after falling for Trump lie
Republicans have pushed misinformation about Hurricane Helene recovery efforts including bizarre allegations Democrats use weather-control technology to throw hurricanes at GOP voters
- CNN
Nearly a dozen members of a single North Carolina family were killed by Hurricane Helene
As many families begin to rebuild after Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact robbed whole communities of the things they hold near and dear, one North Carolina family is grieving the loss of 11 of its family members.
- CNN
Maps and charts: Visualizing Milton’s historic impact across Florida
Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida’s western coast on Wednesday night, making landfall as a powerful Category 3 storm. The intense hurricane spawned tornadoes, dumped rain across much of the state, left millions without power and claimed at least nine lives, including five people in St. Lucie County.
- CNN
Biden warns hurricane-relief funding needed soon as he calls on Congress to ‘step up’
President Joe Biden and other leaders are warning that Congress will soon need to pass additional funding to fill the federal government’s rapidly dwindling disaster-relief coffers after two major hurricanes slammed into the southeastern US.
- CNN
Florida residents are returning to flooded streets and homes gone after Milton
There wasn’t much more than piles debris from shattered homes when Vickie Ward returned to her Grove City, Florida, neighborhood after Hurricane Milton.
- Harper's Bazaar
Taylor Swift, Blake Lively, and Ryan Reynolds Donate Millions to Hurricane Milton Relief
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida on Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing winds of 100 mph and causing dozens of tornadoes.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Taylor Swift donates $5 million to hurricane relief efforts
Taylor Swift has donated a sizeable sum of money to lend support to those impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Non-profit organisation Feeding America released a statement on its social media accounts, with CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot confirming Swift's "generous donation". We're incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift for her generous $5 million (£3.8 million) donation to Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts," the post read. "This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms..."
- Parade
'American Pickers' Star Frank Fritz's Cause of Death Officially Confirmed
The late reality star died at age 60 on Monday, Sept. 30.
- The Daily Beast
Donald Trump Goes to Detroit and Insults the Entire City
Donald Trump on Thursday addressed business leaders in Detroit, where he insulted their city and big companies.“You want to know the truth?” Trump told members of the Detroit Economic Club as he painted a picture of what his opponent would do to America. “It’ll be like Detroit. Our whole country will end up being like Detroit if she’s your president. You’re going to have a mess on your hands.”Audience members clapped when Trump said he wouldn’t allow Kamala Harris to make the rest of the country
- NewsWire
Inside landlord Albo’s rental nightmare
Anthony Albanese has made a big call on his troubled rental home months after evicting his longtime tenant.
- Parade
Mick Jagger, 81, Welcomes Tiny New Addition to His Family
The new arrival was born on Sept. 30.
- The Daily Beast
Kamala Harris’ Doctor Reveals List of Medical Conditions
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency,” according to a medical report released Saturday by the White House.The vice president’s physician, Dr. Joshua R. Simmons, wrote in the detailed report that Harris is mildly nearsighted and deals with seasonal allergies and chronic hives, but she is otherwise fit to serve.“Vice President Harris maintains a healthy,
- HuffPost
Whoopi Goldberg Gets Brutal After Donald Trump Calls Her ‘Filthy’
“How dumb are you?” the comedian said on “The View” before insulting the former president’s business acumen.
- BBC
Mystery of Russia's secret weapon downed in Ukraine
Ukrainians watched intrigued as a Russian stealth combat drone was apparently shot down by a Russian jet.