Hurricane Milton spawned dozens of tornadoes, one of them deadly
As Hurricane Milton spun out over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, St. Lucie County reported five people dead in its wake. But those fatalities were eerily on the opposite coast from Siesta Key, where Milton made landfall Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 hurricane.
Hurricane Milton kills at least 11, many far from landfall
SIESTA KEY, Fla. — Hurricane Milton cut an uneven path of destruction as it tore across Florida from the Gulf of Mexico late Wednesday and entered the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, largely sparing the densely populated cities around Tampa Bay but spawning deadly tornadoes far from its center.
Resistance to public health, no longer fringe, gains foothold in GOP politics
WASHINGTON — Resistance to public health, relegated to the fringes of the American right and left before COVID vaccine mandates became a cultural flashpoint and a symbol of government overreach, now has a firm foothold in Republican politics — and a chance to wield real power in Washington.
Inside the battle for America’s most consequential battleground state
ERIE, Pa. — When Vice President Kamala Harris rolled out her economic agenda, she went to Pittsburgh. When she unveiled her running mate, she went to Philadelphia. And when she had to pick a place for former President Barack Obama’s first fall rally this Thursday, it was back to Pittsburgh.
Powerful Milton makes landfall on Florida’s Gulf coast
SARASOTA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton crashed into Florida with drenching rain, driving wind and a surge of seawater on Wednesday, menacing millions in a state still recovering from Hurricane Helene’s fury less than two weeks ago.
What Trump and Vance want from Hurricane Helene
Donald Trump and JD Vance are lying about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene.
Battered by Helene and now bracing for Milton
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hundreds of thousands of people fled Florida’s Gulf Coast on Tuesday, packing up belongings and draining gas stations as they moved out of the path of Hurricane Milton, in what could be one of the largest evacuations in state history.
Afghan man arrested on charges of plotting election day attack
WASHINGTON — The FBI has arrested an Afghan citizen in Oklahoma City on charges of plotting a suicide attack on Election Day, with the intent of inflicting mass casualties on behalf of the Islamic State group, according to a criminal complaint filed on Tuesday.
Book raises unverified claims about Trump’s ties to Putin
WASHINGTON — Just weeks before an election, Americans are once again being confronted with a familiar if vexing question that has never been definitively resolved: What is up with former President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia?
European space mission launches to investigate an asteroid crash site
In humanity’s latest bid to avoid going the way of the dinosaurs, a European spacecraft soared away from the coast of Florida on Monday. The mission, Hera, will visit an asteroid that NASA deliberately struck with another spacecraft two years ago.
Google must open Android to other app stores and billing options, judge rules
SAN FRANCISCO — In December, a federal jury in San Francisco found that Google had violated antitrust law by imposing high fees and stringent rules on Epic Games and other app developers in Google’s app store.
In Ukraine, small, fluffy dogs offer wartime comfort
KYIV, Ukraine — For two days last month, a vision of canine paradise emerged in the heart of a city regularly pounded by Russian drones and missiles.
Russia, China and Iran intend to stoke false election claims, officials warn
WASHINGTON — Foreign efforts to undermine American democracy will continue after Election Day, U.S. intelligence officials said Monday, with covert influence campaigns focused on questioning the validity of election results after polls close.
Supreme Court turns down Biden’s appeal in Texas abortion case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday turned down an appeal from the Biden administration urging the justices to allow some emergency abortions in Texas.
Dire warnings for storm-weary Floridians as Hurricane Milton approaches
MIAMI — Weary Floridians on Monday steeled themselves for a second major hurricane in two weeks, wrestling with anxiety about whether to leave their homes and where the storm might go as Hurricane Milton took aim at much of the state’s battered Gulf Coast.
Back on the bench, the Supreme Court is diligent and dour
WASHINGTON — The last time the justices put on their robes and sat behind the Supreme Court’s majestic mahogany bench, Chief Justice John Roberts announced that former President Donald Trump enjoyed substantial constitutional immunity from prosecution.
Evacuation orders posted as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton
Evacuations and storm preparations began Sunday night as forecasters projected that Hurricane Milton would slam into Florida’s west coast Wednesday as a major hurricane packing life-threatening winds and storm surge.
Tim Walz makes first Sunday show appearance since joining ticket
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz fielded tough questions on abortion, immigration, the economy and his own past misstatements in an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” that was mainly noteworthy because it was his first appearance on a Sunday news program since becoming Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate.
On eve of Oct. 7 anniversary, Israel strikes Gaza Strip and Lebanon
The Israeli military established new positions beside a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon during its invasion of the country’s southern region last week, according to two U.N. spokespeople and satellite imagery obtained by The New York Times.
Another hurdle in recovery from Helene: Misinformation is getting in the way
SWANNANOA, N.C. — In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in western North Carolina, the public meeting in Rutherford County last Wednesday was essential business. Officials from several shellshocked communities convened to talk about the extensive damage and ongoing search-and-rescue efforts.
