Milton strengthens to Category 5 storm threats Tampa Bay
Hurricane Milton surged to Category 5 as Florida braces for a potential Wednesday landfall in the Tampa Bay region. Evacuation orders expand debris removal after Helene, with 8 to 12 foot storm surges feared and up to 15 inches of rain possible in parts. Officials warn of flying debris and urged rapid cleanup as 7,000 federal workers join Florida relief efforts.
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St. Petersburg
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Pinellas County
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Clearwater Beach
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FEMA chief pushes back on Helene misinformation in NC
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell defended the agency’s response to Hurricane Helene during a Asheville briefing. She highlighted a broad on ground effort with volunteers and warned misinformation demoralizes staff. She noted extra funds assist with medicine, food and other immediate needs.
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Helene
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Deanne Criswell
Criswell
Asheville
N.C
North Carolina
Mer
Donald Trump
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Georgia court halts ruling on near ban abortion case
Georgia Supreme Court halted a ruling striking down the near ban on abortions while considering the state's appeal. A Fulton County judge had ruled Georgia's privacy rights include the right to make personal health care decisions, affecting the abortion framework.
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High Court
Georgia
Fulton County Superior Court
Robert McBurney
Supreme Court stays Texas emergency abortion dispute
The Supreme Court declined to force Texas doctors to perform emergency abortions despite the state ban. It left intact a lower court ruling, keeping EMTALA arguments unresolved while noting no dissents. The move follows the Court’s Idaho intervention and ongoing questions about federal preemption of state bans.
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Debt projections for Harris and Trump plans hinge on deficits
A nonpartisan analysis finds Harris could raise the national debt by about 3.5 trillion over 10 years, offset by taxes on corporations and the wealthy. It also shows Trump could add as much as 15.2 trillion, despite projections of strong growth. Both paths would likely outpace current law, with debt rising faster than the economy under either candidate.
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Donald Trump
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Trump
Fiscal Watchdog
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