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October 9, 2024

Associated Press

Time To Evacuate Is Running Out

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.
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Associated Press

FEMA Battles Rumors

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.
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Al Jazeera

Gaza Death Toll Passes 42K

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.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer

All Eyes on Bucks County

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.
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New York Post

Did Rodgers Get Saleh Fired?

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.
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Nasdaq

Stock Market Predicts Prez

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.
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The Hill

DeSantis Fires Back at Harris

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.
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NBC News

Israel Not Telling U.S. of Plans

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.
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SCOTUSblog

SCOTUS Likely To Keep "Ghost" Reg

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.
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