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Month: October 2024

Biden condemns ‘un-American’ ‘lies’ about federal storm response as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden blasted his predecessor for spreading an “onslaught of lies” about how the federal government is handling the damage from Hurricane Helene as another hurricane, Milton, was on the verge of making landfall in Florida. Biden says, “Quite frankly, these lies are un-American.” Biden says that former President

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Kamala Harris has raised $1 billion since launching presidential campaign

By Fredreka Schouten and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ political team has raised $1 billion since entering the presidential race in late July, two sources familiar with the figure told CNN – marking a massive fundraising milestone in her campaign against former President Donald Trump. Other presidential candidates, alongside their political

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Brown rejects calls to divest from companies in connection with pro-Palestinian protests on campus

Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brown University has rejected a proposal to divest from 10 companies that protesters say were facilitating the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory. The vote Tuesday by the Corporation of Brown follows a committee report recommending against divesting partly because the university has little investment in them and the amount it

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A federal judge will hear more evidence on whether to reopen voter registration in Georgia

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — At least for now, a federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections. U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross says after a Wednesday hearing that three voting rights groups haven’t yet done enough to prove that disruptions from Hurricane Helene unfairly deprived people of

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Equipos de ayuda de la Costa Central ya están en Florida ante los estragos de los huracanes Helene y Milton

Equipos de ayuda de la Costa Central ya están en Florida ante los estragos de los huracanes Helene y Milton

Sandra Iveth Santos SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Unidades de la Cruz Roja y el servicio de gas y electricidad, PG &E ya se encuentran en los centros de acopio para brindar ayuda y recursos a las víctimas del Huracán Helene. Ahora, con la pronta llegada del Huracán Milton se mantienen firmes para ofrecer ayuda adicional, tras

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Riding out Milton, the danger of ‘manfluencers,’ what’s lurking in your toothbrush: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Floridians are anxiously watching a large and menacing Hurricane Milton as it approaches the state’s west coast. That includes

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Riding out Milton, the danger of ‘manfluencers,’ what’s lurking in your toothbrush: Catch up on the day’s stories

KTNV, CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Floridians are anxiously watching a large and menacing Hurricane Milton as it approaches the state’s west coast.

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North Carolina lawmakers pass a $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more counties

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators have approved an initial $273 million relief package to help address Hurricane Helene’s devastation and recovery in the mountains. The unanimous House and Senate passage on Wednesday came less than two weeks after Helene’s historical rainfall caused catastrophic damage and loss of life. Repubilcan legislative leaders

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Shari Redstone says CBS leaders made ‘bad mistake’ with handling of Ta-Nehisi Coates interview fallout

By Hadas Gold, Liam Reilly and Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — Shari Redstone, the chair of CBS parent company Paramount Global, said Wednesday that CBS leadership had made a “bad mistake” with their handling of “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil’s contentious interview last week with author Ta-Nehisi Coates. In stark opposition to what CBS editorial

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