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Hurricane Milton's intense winds are forcing first responders to suspend 911 calls until the worst of the storm passes. A new lawsuit claims having divorced or separated parents could impact how much you pay for college. Coaches for New York's Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx look to prove themselves in the WNBA Final. |
Milton forces first responders to hunker down |
High speed winds blowing off Hurricane Milton and whipping into tornadoes are keeping first responders along Florida's Gulf Coast off the roads and unable to attempt any rescues, authorities said. |
Florida authorities are warning that although people can call 911 for help over the phone, they will effectively be on their own until Milton passes over. |
| • | Track where Milton is now: By 5 a.m. ET Thursday, Milton's winds weakened to 85 mph — making it a Category 1 storm — as it was 10 miles northeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Milton slammed into Florida's already storm-blasted west coast Wednesday evening as a Category 3 hurricane. | | • | An army against a storm: Hundreds of search and rescue personnel and 180 high-water vehicles have been embedded in storm impact sites, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said. Over 6,000 state National Guard members and 3,000 more from other states are positioned, along with 50,000 linemen who will work on restoring power after the storm. | | • | But the help is only good if it can get to people. Rescuing people even after winds die down can still be complicated, authorities warned. First responders will have to get around debris, deal with downed trees blocking roads and navigate high floodwaters. | |
Are you affected by Milton? Sign up for text message updates and crucial information from USA TODAY. | A vehicle is pictured stranded on a water-flooded street after Hurricane Milton hit Brandon, Florida. MIGUEL J. RODRIGUEZ CARRILLO, AFP via Getty Images |
How do you vote after a natural disaster? |
As Western North Carolina continues to recover from the disastrous effects of Hurricane Helene, the State Board of Elections has begun to assess and make plans to ensure the upcoming general election runs smoothly for all voters, including those affected by the storm. Local election officials passed a resolution this week allowing expanded in-person voting options and permitting absentee ballots. Click here to see if your county is affected and what's changing ahead of Election Day. |
Oklahoma asks Supreme Court for new trial for death row inmate |
In an odd twist, Oklahoma – the state with the highest per capita execution rate – asked the Supreme Court to give a convicted murderer on death row another chance to prove his innocence. Oral arguments this week featured the rare lineup of the defendant and the prosecution on the same side, both arguing that Richard Glossip deserves a new trial. Glossip, 61, was convicted and sentenced to death – twice − for the 1997 murder of his boss, Barry Van Treese, at an Oklahoma City budget motel. Read more |
Have divorced parents? Maybe your college cost more |
An antitrust lawsuit filed this week accuses some of America's wealthiest colleges and universities of overcharging students with divorced or separated parents. The federal class action that landed Monday in Illinois district court says 40 private colleges – including Harvard University, Yale University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University – conspired to keep prices high for students with "noncustodial parents." Read more |
The 2024 championship series will be between the two best teams all season, the top-seeded New York Liberty vs. the second-seeded Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx will meet the Liberty in Brooklyn on Thursday for Game 1 of the Finals. A potentially interesting X-factor in the match-up is coaching: Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve has led the Lynx to four previous titles, but none with this group. The Liberty's Sandy Brondello has one title with Phoenix and coached the Mercury and New York to two Finals appearances, respectively, finishing as runner-up. Read more |
Photo of the day: You might not want two positives on this test | The FDA granted an authorization for the Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19 and Flu A&B Antigen Test on Oct. 7, 2024. Healgen Scientific, LLC |
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