Tuesday, October 8, 2024

'A matter of life and death'

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Tue Oct 8 2024

 

Julius Lasin Audience Editor

Hurricane Milton loses steam – before gaining strength again. A new book claims Donald Trump has spoken to Vladimir Putin multiple times since he left office. And we're diving into America's generational divides.

👋 Hi, It's Julius here with Tuesday's news.

But first: Decorating the sky! ☁ Watch hundreds of hot air balloons take flight in New Mexico at one of the world's largest balloon festivals.

Milton weakens, but not for long

President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that Hurricane Milton could be one of the worst storms to hit Florida in a century and urged anyone under an evacuation order to leave. "It's a matter of life and death," he said. Although Milton's wind speed dropped dramatically Tuesday, it regained strength later in the day, eventually returning to Category 5 status. The National Hurricane Center said the storm could double in size before slamming into west-central Florida late Wednesday. More than 1 million people were under evacuation orders in at least 16 counties, and both numbers were expected to climb. 🌀 Follow for the latest updates on Milton.

'Reverse storm surge': How Milton could flood Tampa Bay, or shockingly dry it
'We're just exhausted': The battered and storm-weary prepare for landfall. Again.
Disaster scenario warns of what Hurricane Milton could do to Tampa Bay
Watch: How does Milton compare with the most infamous hurricanes?

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A satellite image taken Tuesday afternoon shows Hurricane Milton spinning in the Gulf of Mexico as it takes aim at Florida.

NOAA

Book: Trump spoke with Putin multiples times after presidency

Former President Donald Trump has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin as many as seven times since leaving the White House, according to reporting from famed journalist Bob Woodward's new book, "War." The conversations cover a period before and after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Woodward also reports that Trump, while he was president, shipped Putin COVID-19 testing machines when such testing was rare. The Trump campaign rejected Woodward's reporting in a statement, calling it "made up stories." 📕 More on what's in Woodward's book.

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Vladimir Putin, left, shakes hands with Donald Trump during the G20 summit in 2019.

BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI, AFP/Getty Images

Real quick

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Trump, policy reversals: Takeaways from Kamala Harris' interview with '60 Minutes'

Different generations, different Americas

How wide is the generational divide in the United States? USA TODAY spoke to Americans of all ages to find out how much their experiences differ – and overlap – on topics from climate change to retirement. We invited savers from different generations to reflect on their hopes and anxieties about their financial goals. We also examined how the perennially difficult conversation about dating and sex has evolved. We also spoke with younger and older Black voters – before and after Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee – about how they view voting now. Dive deeper on the generational divides and bonds that make up America. 👇

How will Black voters influence the election? Depends which generation you ask.
From prepped to panicked: How different generations feel about retirement
From boomers to Gen Z, no one knows how to talk about sex. Here's why.
What does climate change mean to you? Here's what different generations say.
Gen Z, millennial, zillennial? Find your generation – and what it means – by year.

Score deals during Amazon's October Prime sale 📦

Looking to do some (very) early holiday shopping? Or maybe you've had your eye on a new gadget? Well, today might be your lucky day: Amazon's October Prime Big Deal Days sale is happening now – and it isn't leaving anyone out. From Apple iPads and Amazon devices to golf rangefinders and viral hair brushes, there are plenty of savings to be had. And if you're overwhelmed by the thousands of deals available, don't worry! 👉 We're live-tracking all the best.

Apple deals: Low prices on AirPods Pro, iPads, MacBooks
12 unexpected Prime Day deals that deserve a spot in your cart

A break from the news

🎃 Love spooky season? These are the best Halloween destinations in the U.S.
🌯 Chipotle brings back 'Boorito' deal, $6 burritos on Halloween
🐟 Tuna is increasingly popular. But is it good for you?

Citizens Energy works to replace lead service lines into homes March 28, 2024, on New York Street. Thousands of customers across Indianapolis will get the new service lines free and now be protected from any possible lead getting into their water from their pipes.

The dangers of lead contamination came into sharp relief in Flint, Michigan, a decade ago.

Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, head of the Hezbollah Executive Council, pays his condolences to Ali Badreddine, the son of top Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine who was killed in an attack in Syria, in Beirut's southern suburb, Lebanon May 13, 2016.
 

Hezbollah's new leaders killed in Israeli strikes Netanyahu says

Benjamin Netanyahu didn't name who had been killed, but Hezbollah said Israel blocked rescuers looking for presumed heir Hashem Safieddine in Beirut.

An 18-egg carton of free range eggs from Sugar Maple Farm in Starr, S.C., sold at Whitehall Produce in Anderson, S.C. Saturday, January 21, 2023.
 

FDA warns of 'serious' reaction or 'death' from recalled eggs

The FDA has upgraded an egg recall alert to warn consumers of serious reactions and or death.

Billie Eilish performs Aug. 11 at the LA28 Olympic Games Handover Celebration.
 

Billie Eilish says she's never talking about sexuality 'ever' again

Billie Eilish is addressing the controversy surrounding her openness, saying now that she's "never talking about my sexuality ever again."

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With four weeks left, one state changed Trump's election odds

Bettors are making stronger guesses at who will win the 2024 election. Recent polling doesn't appear to be fueling their hunches about Donald Trump.

Hurricane Milton, with sustained winds of 155 mph, in the Gulf of Mexico on Oct.7, 2024.
 

Weatherman can't hold back tears over storm as hurricane intensifies

Mental health professionals commended a weatherman's bravery of sharing his grief on air ahead of Hurricane Milton, as it could help others.

US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is pictured in studio at ABC during a break during the recording of the show "The View" in New York on October 8, 2024. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
 

Harris hits Trump on 'The View,' declines to distance herself from Biden

Vice President Kamala Harris declined on Tuesday to distance herself from President Joe Biden's record during an appearance on "The View."

Luis Tiant won 229 games with six teams over 19 seasons in the majors (1964-82).
 

Red Sox pitching legend Luis Tiant dies at age 83

Luis Tiant, whose twisting windup helped him win 229 games in a 19-year major league career, has died. He was 83.

General Mills' Cinnamon Toast Crunch 18.8-ounce boxes are on display on a supermarket shelf on October 15, 2021, in Arlington, Virginia. Congresswomen Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Madeleine Dean wrote to General Mills shrinkflation concerns.
 

Sen. Warren presses Coke, Pepsi, General Mills on shrinkflation

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., have asked Pepsi, Coke, General Mills for details about prices on shrinking products.

President Donald Trump speaks next to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh as they participate in a ceremonial public swearing-in in the East Room of the White House in Washington, on Oct. 8, 2018.
 

'Flawed and incomplete:' Dem senator on FBI Brett Kavanaugh investigation

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's report criticized the FBI for ignoring thousands of tips while investigating Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

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