Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, stated that Vice President Kamala Harris has “no role” in responding to hurricanes Helene and Milton. DeSantis criticized Harris for trying to involve herself due to her political campaign, claiming, “I don’t have time for those games.”Harris accused DeSantis of “playing political games” during a crisis, calling it “utterly irresponsible”…

President Joe Biden criticized former President Donald Trump for what he described as an “onslaught of lies” regarding the federal response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The Republican presidential candidate has been accused of lying on many occasions, including his repeated claim that he won the 2020 election, which Trump asserts was fraudulent. Biden won…

As the U.S. faces a shortage of IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene, one major manufacturer was spared Hurricane Milton’s wrath. When Helene tore through North Carolina, it damaged Baxter International, a company that makes IV fluids which are critical for hospitals to fully function. Baxter is the biggest supplier of IV bags in…

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a fisherman on Thursday, Oct. 10, after he spent nearly 24 hours adrift off the coast of Florida, clinging to a cooler following Hurricane Milton’s devastation. Search teams found the man, who had been on fishing vessel Capt. Dave, approximately 30 miles off Longboat Key after the boat became disabled…

The death toll from Hurricane Milton rises as millions are left without power in the storm’s aftermath. And one person is killed and 12 others rescued after a disaster during a tour of a Colorado mine. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. At least 8 dead, 2.6 million without…

Fire officials in Florida sent a warning on Monday, Oct. 7, that electric vehicles (EVs) could be “ticking time bombs” in the wake of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The problem stems from saltwater brought in with the storm surges, and while the issue is rare, the risk is real. Saltwater…

Hurricane Milton was a one-in-1,000-year rainfall event for the Tampa, Florida, area, with wind gusts around 100 miles per hour. The roof blew off the Tampa Bay Rays’ Tropicana Field, which was supposed to house hurricane workers. Hurricane Milton has torn through Florida, and now comes the recovery. A Morningstar analysis ahead of the storm…

Around a thousand firefighters are battling a pair of wildfires in Wyoming with an estimated 100,000 acres burning as of Wednesday, Oct. 9. Officials say the fires were sparked by lightning strikes, but as fast as flames have spread so have the conspiracy theories. Some social media users have floated unproven claims suggesting a connection…

President Joe Biden criticized former President Donald Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., for spreading misinformation about Hurricane Milton, calling their comments “beyond ridiculous.” Biden emphasized that the misinformation undermines rescue efforts and affects those needing assistance the most.He specifically refuted claims of the federal government controlling the weather and diverting disaster aid to…

Recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene are just getting started in the southeastern U.S., as Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida. The back-to-back disasters less than two weeks apart will have a lasting impact on the economy, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic warned during the week of Oct. 6. Bostic said hurricane season impacts…