Hurricane Milton threatens Florida: What to know

October 7, 2024

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Sen. Rubio: Milton looks 'about the same' as Florida's worst-case storm scenario

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) said Monday that Hurricane Milton looks “about the same” as the worst-case storm scenario presented to the Sunshine State.

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Harris faces conflict with union voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania

Opinion polls show that Vice President Harris underperformed Joe Biden significantly in 2020 with unionized workers, and vice president Harris' performance with unionized blue-collar workers The party's lack of support has emerged as one of its biggest challenges to winning in key states such as Michigan and Pennsylvania.

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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Fox News reporter Peter Doocy sparred Monday over the Biden administration's response to the damage and destruction caused by Hurricane Helen.

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