Kamala Harris and Donald Trump court early voters
A handful of swing states, where candidates from both parties have strong support, are likely to decide the election. Read more
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3 decades later, 1st brown dwarf ever found offers surprise
Researchers now have taken a fresh look at that brown dwarf and learned that it actually is not a single brown dwarf but rather two of them orbiting astonishingly close to each other while circling a small star. This was documented in two new studies using telescopes in Chile and Hawaii. Read more
Harris will campaign with the Obamas next week
Democrats have long waited to deploy the former first couple as surrogates for Harris. Read more
More evidence released in Trump election subversion case
The hundreds of pages, many of which were blanked out and marked “sealed,” include material referenced in a sweeping court filing from Special Counsel Jack Smith made public earlier this month that argued that Trump, the Republican presidential candidate in this year’s election, is not immune from the remaining allegations in the case. Read more
Meteorologists face death threats amid hurricane disinformation
“Murdering meteorologists won’t stop hurricanes,” wrote the forecaster in Michigan, Katie Nickolaou, in a social media post. “I can’t believe I just had to type that.” Read more
Man arrested outside California rally a ‘committed Trump supporter’
The former 2022 Republican Assembly candidate was booked at the John J. Benoit Detention Center for possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine, both misdemeanors, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Read more
NASA launches mission to explore life potential on Europa
The U.S. space agency’s Europa Clipper spacecraft blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket under sunny skies. Read more
Florida begins long recovery from back-to-back hurricanes
While some coastal cities such as Tampa were spared the catastrophic surge of seawater that many forecasters feared, Milton brought widespread flooding and touched off a spate of deadly tornadoes on Florida’s east coast, killing at least 16 people and leaving millions without power. Read more
Investigation launched after 2 killed in Texas oil refinery leak
Two contract workers were killed and up to 35 others were treated for exposure to hydrogen sulfide gas during work on a unit at the 312,500-barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery located near Houston. Read more
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Residents faced terrifying moments as tornadoes hit Palm Beach County
Kathryn Tapper was worried about the havoc Hurricane Milton could bring to her home in Naples, so she drove to a friend’s house in Wellington to try to find safe shelter. Read more
California confirms fourth human case of bird flu
Nationwide, 18 people this year have tested positive for the virus, which has been confirmed in dairy herds in 14 states. All but one of the people were known to be exposed to sick cattle or poultry. Read more
Social security benefits to rise 2.5 percent in 2025
The cost-of-living adjustment, also known as COLA, is tied to inflation moves. The rate for 2024 was 3.2%, reflecting higher inflation at the time. Read more
Milton leaves at least 10 dead, millions without power in Florida
More than 3 million homes and businesses in Florida were without power this morning, according to PowerOutage.us. Read more
Biden, Harris condemn misinformation amid Hurricane Milton
“It’s harmful to those that need help,” Biden said of misinformation on the storm and the government’s response. Read more
Hurricane Milton weakens as it marches across central Florida
The storm made landfall around 8:30 p.m. EDT (0030 GMT) as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles per hour (195 kph) near Siesta Key, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Read more
Milton threatens Florida as Category 5 storm, thousands flee
“Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida,” the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Read more
As America’s marijuana use grows, so do the harms
From Washington state to West Virginia, psychiatrists treat rising numbers of people whose use of the drug has brought on delusions, paranoia and other symptoms of psychosis. Read more
Georgia’s top court reinstates ban on abortions after 6 weeks
The law bans almost all abortions after a “human heartbeat” is detected, typically around six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant. Read more
Hurricane Milton now a Category 5 storm, taking aim at Florida
With maximum sustained winds of 180 miles per hour (285 kph), Milton was categorized as the strongest level storm on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale. Read more
U.S. lets Starlink provide direct-to-cell coverage for hurricane-hit areas
The FCC often grants such emergency temporary approvals during disasters to help restore wireless and internet services in badly impacted areas and to allow for testing. Read more
FAA authorizes SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle for Monday flight
Elon Musk’s company, which has engaged in a public quarrel with the FAA in recent weeks, said on Sunday it is planning the liftoff for 10:52 a.m. ET (1452 GMT) from Cape Canaveral. Read more
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