Tag: Milton
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Hurricane Milton could double in size and campaigns focus on Arizona: Morning Rundown
Hurricane Milton makes its way toward Florida. Harris and Trump set their sights on Arizona voters. And some women say they feel safer using robotaxis. Here’s what to know today. Hurricane Milton plows toward Florida Florida is, once again, bracing for a direct hit as Hurricane Milton approaches the state and the window to evacuate…
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‘Life-threatening’ storm surge likely as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida
Storm surge is the abnormal rise in water levels during a storm, as heavy hurricane winds push a bulge of water toward shore as depths become more shallow. While winds are the primary cause of storm surge, it’s also affected by the storm’s angle of approach, the shape of the ocean floor and the low…
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Major flood protection project in Tampa is incomplete as city braces for Hurricane Milton
Major infrastructure upgrades meant to protect Florida’s Tampa Bay area from flooding are months away from completion, as the vulnerable region braces for what could be the worst hurricane in more than a century, officials said. Hurricane Milton is expected to strike the Tampa area overnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning with life-threatening storm surge…
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Some Floridians struggle to evacuate as Milton bears down
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Tampa Bay, some residents are saying there are limited resources — especially a lack of gasoline — needed in order to evacuate, despite a mandate to leave the area. Ashley Khrais, a resident of Holiday, Florida, located just inland from the coast about an hour northwest of Tampa, is among…
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Airlines, theme parks, cruise lines warn travelers about Hurricane Milton disruptions
Airlines canceled hundreds of flights, theme parks prepared to close some areas and cruise lines shifted routes as Floridians braced for Hurricane Milton’s landfall. The Category 4 storm has top sustained winds near 145 miles per hour and is expected to strike Florida’s west coast on Wednesday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.…
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Hurricane Milton could reduce Disney earnings, Goldman says
Projected park closures and disruptions from Hurricane Milton could cut into Walt Disney’s earnings, according to Goldman Sachs analysts. The firm estimated Tuesday that the hurricane, projected to make landfall in central Florida as soon as Wednesday, could reduce earnings before interest and taxes for Disney’s Parks and Experiences segment by about $150 million to $200 million in…
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Biden cancels trip to Africa ahead of Hurricane Milton hitting Florida
President Joe Biden has postponed his overseas trip this week due to Hurricane Milton, according to two sources familiar with the planning. Biden was scheduled to depart for Berlin on Thursday and then travel to Angola, returning to the U.S. on Oct. 15. It would mark the first time Biden would travel to the African continent as president. In…
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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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Shares of generator maker soar, insurance stocks fall as Hurricane Milton intensifies
Shares of backup power generation company Generac Holdings surged more than 7% on Monday as Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 storm. Hurricane Milton is forecast to move north of the Yucatan Peninsula on Monday and Tuesday before crossing the Gulf of Mexico to approach the west coast of Florida by Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.…
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Israel marks a year since Oct. 7 attacks and Hurricane Milton strengthens: Morning Rundown
Israel observes the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks as it steps up attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. Hurricane Milton strengthens on its path to Florida. And we look at highlights from the 5th week of NFL matchups. Here’s what to know today. After Oct. 7, destruction and anguish mark a Middle East consumed…