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Florida bracing for direct hit from monster storm
The Tampa Bay region is facing its second major hurricane in as many weeks after Helene brought widespread flooding to the region before making landfall along the Big Bend coast on Sept. 26. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said city workers were part of an “all-hands” deployment working to clear city streets and waterways of debris…
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Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton and X exposes users to eating disorder content: Morning Rundown
Hurricane Milton could be the worst storm the Tampa region has seen in a century. An IDF soldier says her warnings about Hamas went unheeded before Oct. 7. And ‘X’ users say eating disorder content flourished on the platform. Here’s what to know today. Florida’s residents prepare or evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall Florida…
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Supreme Court weighs challenge to Biden ban on untraceable ‘ghost gun’ kits
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday takes on another battle over restrictions on firearms as the justices consider the Biden administration’s move to ban “ghost gun” kits that allow people to assemble deadly weapons at home while skirting existing regulations. The administration wants the kits to be regulated the same way as other firearms,…
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Russian climbers die on Nepal’s Dhaulagiri peak, hiking company says
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Five Russian climbers who have been missing on Nepal‘s Mount Dhaulagiri since the weekend were found dead on the world’s seventh tallest mountain, their hiking company said on Tuesday. There had been no contact with the climbers, scaling the 8,167-meter (26,795-feet) peak without Sherpa guides, since Sunday night, when they reached a…
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China state planner lays out further actions to boost economy but no new plans for major stimulus
Zheng Shanjie, chairman of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, on Tuesday pledged a raft of actions to bolster the country’s economy during a highly-anticipated press conference. But he stopped short of announcing any new major stimulus plans, underwhelming investors and weakening the rally in the mainland Chinese markets. China will speed up special purpose…
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Physics Nobel Prize won by John Hopfield, Geoffrey Hinton for artificial intelligence research
An American professor at Princeton University and a British-Canadian professor at the University of Toronto won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for research that “formed the building blocks” of a key part of artificial intelligence. John J. Hopfield, 91, was awarded the honor alongside Geoffrey E. Hinton, 76, who left his job at…
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The Best Luggage, Backpacks, Duffels and More for October Prime Day 2024
Prime Big Deal Days is here, offering discounts on travel items during the 48-hour sale, exclusive to Prime members. You can also find deals on tech, sneakers, beauty and more. I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a writer for NBC Select, so I know how to find…
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Save over 20+% on Adidas, New Balance and Salomon.
Prime Big Deal Days is here, offering discounts on sneakers during the 48-hour sale, exclusive to Prime members. You can also find deals on beauty and wellness, kitchen, tech and more. I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a writer for NBC Select, so I know how to…
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9+ best Apple deals on iPhones, laptops and more you can get this October Prime Day 2024
Prime Big Deal Days is here. During the 48-hour sale, which is exclusive to Prime members, you can find discounts on Apple products, travel, beauty, other tech products and more. As a writer for NBC Select, I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, so I know how to find…