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Flooded Hospitals and Washed Away Beaches: What Milton May Unleash on Tampa
Senior Airman Lauren Cobin/ReutersAs Hurricane Milton churns eastward in the Gulf of Mexico, so too do the stomachs of Tampa Bay’s three million residents. That’s because Milton, again a Category 5 storm as of Tuesday evening, is on a crash course with Florida’s seldom-struck west coast that stands to see Tampa Bay’s lone trauma center inundated and unable to accept patients, its famous white-sand beaches washed away, and hundreds of its bridges rendered impassable. At least, that’s what local officials in the region warned two decades ago in a worst-case-scenario simulation of a storm that’d cripple Tampa and nearby coastal communities—a hypothetical hurricane that bears chilling similarities to Milton, down to their final paths and month of arrival. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Why did the source of Sex Diaries — New York Magazine — turn all prudish on its own journalist, Olivia Nuzzi?
New York Magazine — because of cocky Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on line to halfway run our fabulous government — put Olivia Nuzzi in a timeout. Why? Because she flung a fling with his flang?
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Relentless Mets pound their way back into NLDS lead
The Mets moved one win away from punching their ticket to the National League Championship Series.
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Jeff Ulbrich tasked with turning around Jets’ calamity
After a disappointing loss in London, Jeff Ulbrich was surely planning on spending his Tuesday morning devising a scheme to slow down Josh Allen on Monday night.
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Trump gifted Putin a COVID test machine early in pandemic, book claims
In his new book "War," Bob Woodward claims Donald Trump has had at least seven phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office.
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New book claims Trump spoke with Putin 7 times since leaving office
A new book from veteran journalist Bob Woodward claims former President Donald Trump has had at least seven calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving office. Woodward's book, "War," also reveals Trump sent Putin a COVID-19 testing kit early on in the pandemic. Scott MacFarlane has more.
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Young Chiefs fan's defamation lawsuit against Deadspin to move forward: 'Crossed the fine line'
The Armenta family sued the sports blog Deadspin after it falsely accused their 9-year-old son of wearing “blackface" at a Kansas City Chiefs game last year.
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Ghostlight’ on AMC+, a Moving and Funny Drama About Life, Death and The Theater
This little-movie-that-could is among the year's best so far.
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Omaha neighborhood sees quiet battle between red and blue dots
Nebraska awards electoral votes by congressional district, and Omaha is at the heart of the state's second district.
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Israel’s Minister of Defense cancels visit to Pentagon amid Middle East conflict escalation
Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant canceled a visit with the Pentagon scheduled for Wednesday, amid rising tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas.
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Homeowner calls cops after yard taken over by more than 100 raccoons ‘demanding food’: ‘This was a first’
A homeowner who fed neighborhood raccoons for decades called 911 after coming home to find more than 100 of the fuzzy masked invaders "demanding food" and preventing her from getting inside.
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NY high school students will participate in statewide walkout against trans athletes competing in girls’ sports
High school athletes plan to participate in a protest on Oct. 24 to oppose having transgender students or boys competing n women's sports.
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Ethel Kennedy Hospitalized After Suffering a Stroke, Family Says
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for RFK Human RightsEthel Kennedy, the 96-year-old widow of former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, was hospitalized last week after suffering a stroke, her family said.Kennedy’s grandson, former Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA), announced the health update in a social media statement on Tuesday.“She is comfortable, she is getting the best care possible, and she is surrounded by family,” he said. “She is, as you may know, a strong woman who has led a remarkably fulfilling life. We are here looking after her.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Afghan Man Arrested for Planning ISIS-Inspired Attack on Election Day: DOJ
Yuri Gripas/ReutersAn Afghan national was arrested and charged with acquiring weapons and planning an ISIS-inspired attack on election day, the Justice Department said.Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a 27-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, was arrested by FBI agents alongside a juvenile co-conspirator and charged with attempting to provide material support to terrorists and conspiring to acquire firearms for use in the attack.The co-conspirator was not named in the criminal complaint, but prosecutors identified him as Tawhedi’s brother-in-law. He was also born in Afghanistan and resided in Moore, Oklahoma.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Score Big Savings With These Apple Deals On Amazon Right Now
Take a bite outta these sweet, sweet deals.
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Supreme Court appears set to uphold crackdown on ghost guns
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving ghost guns, which are assembled with build-it-yourself kits sold online with no background checks. The justices appeared to signal they were leaning toward upholding the Biden administration's crackdown on the guns, which would require serial numbers and background checks. Jan Crawford reports.
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Man stumbles across gem worth thousands hidden in dirt: 'It's like nothing else'
Crystal expert Patrick Gundersen recently found a priceless quartz hidden in the dirt of Australia's Northern Territory. The crystal hunter said he does not intend to sell the gem.
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Broncos loss was Woody Johnson’s Robert Saleh breaking point
The Jets are 2-3 and did have encouraging wins against the Titans and Patriots this season.
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Al B. Sure! beefs up security after calling for investigation into Kim Porter’s death, shouts out Homeland Security at gala
The singer said Homeland Security was in the building during his speech at an American Liver Foundation gala, and namechecked a detective.
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Luis Tiant, charismatic Cuban who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a title, dies at 83
The charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and pitched himself to the doorstep of the Hall of Fame.
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Teen creates soap that could help treat and prevent skin cancer
Heman Bekele, a 15-year-old immigrant from Ethiopia, was recently honored for creating a new type of soap that could some day help treat and prevent skin cancer.
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CBS News producer reflects on 1 year of war in Gaza
CBS News producer Marwan al-Ghoul has been inside the Gaza Strip since Israel declared war on Hamas one year ago, helping to report on the devastation in the Palestinian territory. Elizabeth Palmer shares his story.
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This Aaron Judge story won’t end in the Canyon of Heroes
These Yankees can’t get to the Canyon of Heroes — and maybe not even by the Royals — without their captain coming alive.
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Hurricane Milton nears Florida coast as thousands evacuate
Amid dire warnings and predictions of giant storm surges, Floridians puzzled over how far to flee was far enough — or whether to flee at all.
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Nebraska district makes a statement with political lawn signs
Nebraska awards presidential electoral votes by district, meaning more than one candidate can take electoral votes from the state on election night. The system led to an explosion of clever lawn signs in an Omaha neighborhood. Major Garrett has the story.
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Florida preps for Milton days after Helene
Milton, projected to be a major hurricane when it makes landfall, is bearing down on Florida just days after Helene slammed the state's west coast. Jonathan Viggliotti, Nicole Valdes and Rob Marciano take a look at how the state and its residents are preparing.
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Tracking Milton on its path to Florida
Hurricane Milton restrengthened into a powerful Category 5 storm as it churned in the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida's west coast. Lonnie Quinn looks at the storm's probable path to see when and where to expect landfall.
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Citing the Biden-Harris admin’s own FEMA facts isn’t misinformation, Karine Jean-Pierre
Senrio Biden advisor and White House flack Karine Jean-Pierre is now calling facts vouched for by her boss "misinformation."
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‘Clenched fist meme’ from animated show ‘Arthur’ turns 25 — here’s how the moment went viral
Two big celebrities helped make the meme a hit.
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FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US
The FBI arrests an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an election day attack in the U.S.
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"CBS Evening News" headlines for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
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Texas authorities arrest dozens of illegal immigrants, including 25 unaccompanied children
Texas state troopers on Wednesday arrested more than 100 illegal immigrants near the U.S.-Mexico border, 25 of whom were unaccompanied children.
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With Hurricane Milton bearing down on them, Floridians face gridlocked roads and long gas lines
Florida residents fleeing Hurricane Milton are stuck in traffic and face gas outages along evacuation routes. Some can't afford to leave.
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Bonanno wiseguy forced loan-shark victim to strip naked, feds say: ‘Take off your f—king pants right now!’
A Bonanno crime-family soldier called “The Maniac” forced one of his loan-sharking victims to get naked to see if he was wearing a wire, barking, “Take off your f--king pants right now!” prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Samuel Alito Debates Omelets as SCOTUS Weighs Biden Admin Ghost Gun Rules
Alex Wong/Getty ImagesJustices on the Supreme Court indicated they were likely to side with the Biden administration in their efforts to classify kits for users to build “ghost guns” at home as firearms—but not before staunch conservative Justice Samuel Alito sparked a strange debate about omelets and grocery lists.The high court heard oral arguments as the Justice Department defends their attempts to enforce regulations against so-called “ghost guns” after an alarming spike in their use in crimes.”In 2022, the Justice Department issued new rules that reclassified the at-home kits as firearms, making them subject to regulation by the Gun Control Act of 1968—including requiring them to have a serial number and conduct background checks on buyers.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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USC's JuJu Watkins agrees to lucrative contract extension with Nike
JuJu Watkins has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with Nike that will give the USC star one of women's basketball's biggest sneaker endorsement deals.
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Tennis star Paula Badosa accused of being racist in chopsticks photo
Tennis star Paula Badosa is being accused of racism after posing with a pair of chopsticks and squinting in a photo that surfaced over the weekend.
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10,000 Amazon Shoppers Bought This TV Last Month—Now It’s Under $100 for Prime Day
This deal is going, going... almost gone.
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Saints QB Derek Carr likely sidelined for multiple weeks with oblique injury: reports
The four-time Pro Bowler suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the Saints' 26-13 loss to the defending champion Chiefs on Monday.
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Melania Sheds a Little Light on Trump’s Bedtime Habits
Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesMelania Trump has been married to her husband for 19 years, during which time she had a front-row seat to the former president’s bedtime routine. She spilled on one detail of that regimen in a Tuesday appearance on Fox News Tuesday, suggesting that Donald Trump sleeps in something other than pajamas. She joined The Five to promote her new memoir, aptly titled Melania, which hit shelves earlier in the day.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Sarco ‘Suicide Pod’ use suspended weeks after US woman, 64, ended her life in ‘Tesla of euthanasia’
The use of the Sarco suicide capsule, dubbed the “Tesla of euthanasia,” has been suspended just weeks after an American woman ended her life in the controversial morbid machine. The Sarco was created by Dr. Philip Nitschke, the founder and director of the pro-euthanasia group Exit International. It was used for the first — and...
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'Jeopardy!' fans can't believe contestants all missed an 'easy' clue
Fans of the game show "Jeopardy!" took to social media to share how shocked they were when all three contestants failed to correctly guess the Final Jeopardy clue.
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No war on narcos, Mexico's new president vows as she outlines plan to reduce violence
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum unveils her strategy to fight organized crime in a nation facing cartel wars, assassinations and massacres.
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Brawl at Alabama high school football game results in quarterback being dismissed, parents charged: report
A brawl between parents after a high school football game in Alabama has resulted in the dismissal of a team quarterback and charges for two involved in the altercation, reports say.
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Salem’s Lot’ on Max, the Long-Delayed Re-adaptation of Stephen King’s Smalltown Vampire Story
We already got a pair of Salem's Lot TV miniseries, and now this movie, which was shelved for two years.
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Aurora mayor pushes back against Trump's misleading rhetoric on crime before visit
Mike Coffman, the Republican mayor of Aurora, Colorado, fired back at former President Donald Trump over false claims about crime and its immigrant community.
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Advocacy groups call on US to crack down on anti-Israel protests on college campuses
In a joint letter to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders – chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee – the groups said it was necessary for the government to cut funds from organizations such as Students for Justice in Palestine over antisemitic incidents that have erupted at universities across the US in the...
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