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The west coast of Florida, including 3.3 million people in Tampa, are facing a grim future as Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall today with potentially up to 15 feet of storm. Millions have been told to evacuate, yet some are choosing to stay put.

Lustgarten reported that climate disasters like Hurricane Helene are driving millions of Americans inland, transforming the South and leaving behind aging, economically challenged populations.

Hurricane Milton’s rapid rise to a Category 5 storm confirmed scientists' warnings, with climate change-fueled conditions in the Gulf creating the ideal setup for such intensity.

Hurricane Milton's trajectory could either flood Tampa Bay or cause a rare "reverse" storm surge, exposing the bay’s floor if it makes landfall south of the area, experts warn.

FEMA is battling misinformation from Trump about Hurricane Helene relief while preparing for Hurricane Milton’s landfall in Florida, with $286 million already allocated for Helene recovery.

In just over a year, over 42,000 people have been reported killed in Gaza, with almost 100,000 injured, by Israeli attacks. At least 45 Palestinians have been killed and 130 wounded in the last day.

A Times/Siena poll showed Harris leading Trump 49% to 46%, with voters increasingly viewing her as the candidate representing change and a break from the status quo.

A CDC survey found 3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender, facing higher rates of bullying, mental health issues, and suicidal thoughts than their cisgender peers.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined to rule on misdated mail-in ballots, upholding the rejection policy despite voter disenfranchisement concerns in a key battleground state.

Bucks County, the last balanced region in Philadelphia’s suburbs, is crucial for PA’s electoral outcome, with Trump and Harris campaigns ramping up efforts to sway its swing voters.

Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh after a 2-3 start, sparking speculation that quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who had a tense sideline exchange with Saleh in Week 3, influenced the decision.

For more than 90 years, the stock market's performance has been highly correlated with who wins the presidential election. Research found the S&P 500 has accurately predicted the president 83% of the time, but even this election cycle's market is hard to read.

Bob Woodward’s new book revealed Trump sent COVID tests to Putin during a 2020 shortage and spoke to him up to seven times since leaving office, highlighting their ongoing relationship.

VP nominee Tim Walz is targeting state college voters, an overlooked demographic from regional universities, positioning himself as a relatable alternative to Ivy League rival JD Vance.

DeSantis called Harris "delusional" for accusing him of "political gamesmanship" after ignoring her calls as Hurricane Milton approached, emphasizing his coordination with Biden and FEMA.

James Freeman explains why Clinton’s concerns over digital safety can impede on First Amendment rights and break down common business models.

Israel has withheld details of its planned retaliation against Iran’s missile attack, frustrating U.S. officials as Defense Minister Gallant’s meeting with Defense Secretary Austin was postponed.

It's looking as though the Supreme Court will uphold a 2022 regulation of "ghost guns" — those which are without serial numbers, thus untraceable, and assembled from parts which may be bought online.

The Liberal Patriot highlights key swing counties like Maricopa in Arizona and Cobb in Georgia as crucial indicators for how battleground states may lean in the 2024 race.

A Dutch museum's lifelike beer can artwork by French artist Alexandre Lavet was mistakenly thrown away by a lift technician who mistook it for trash, later found intact and now displayed.