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Joe Biden says Hurricane Milton caused $50bn in damage – as it happened

US president to visit areas hit by hurricane on Sunday; more than 1,600 people rescued from floods and rubble

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Migration through Darien Gap increased in September, led by Venezuelans after the election

The number of migrants crossing the Darien Gap, a rugged jungle passage between Colombia and Panama, increased significantly in September

The Independent UK

Japan PM Presses China's Li On Airspace Intrusion

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for a "full explanation" of an airspace intrusion by a Chinese military aircraft in his first face-to-face meeting with Premier Li Qiang, Tokyo said Friday.

International Business Times

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Obama tells men to drop ‘excuses’ and support Kamala Harris over Trump

Ex-president campaigns in Pennsylvania and says fellow Democrat ‘actually cares about making your life better’

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Six Dead, 25 Rescued In St. Lucie County Mobile Park

St. Lucie County authorities work tirelessly in a challenging rescue operation at a mobile home park after a devastating incident.

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DeSantis Rejects Hurricane Help from Kamala Harris, Says She Has 'No Role in This Process'

Ron DeSantis has openly rejected Kamala Harris' involvement in disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Milton.

Latin Times

Trump demands CBS be stripped of licence over edited Harris interview

FCC chair denounces ex-president’s threats and denies possibility of broadcast station’s licence being revoked

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Trump insults Detroit during speech … in Detroit

The famously loose-lipped presidential candidate couldn’t help but insult a key battleground state’s largest city

The Guardian - US

Fate of US ‘Dreamers’ before an appeals court, again

The hearing is latest in years-long legal battle over Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.

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Florida counts cost of Hurricane Milton as death toll from devastating storm climbs to 16

Damage was widespread and water levels may continue to rise for days but governor Ron DeSantis said it was not ‘the worst-case scenario’

Evening Standard

Florida hospitals reopening after hurricanes as plans proved largely effective

More than 200 facilities were evacuated before Milton made landfall, and Tampa general deployed its ‘aquafence’

The Guardian - US

Milton by the numbers: At least 5 dead, at least 12 tornadoes, 3.4M without power

Hurricane Milton’s explosive formation stirred high anxiety for Florida less than two weeks after Helene raked the state and much of the Southeast

The Independent UK

Five men convicted for smuggling £184million of cocaine hidden in banana boxes following Tottenham police raid

The Met said the cocaine smuggled from South America could have made up ‘many millions’ of drug deals

Evening Standard

Trump plan for Madison Square Garden rally compared to infamous Nazi event

Republicans denounce comparison of 27 October event to notorious 1939 rally made by Democrats and Jewish leaders

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Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way, and it’s not just stubbornness

As Hurricane Milton roared ashore near Sarasota, Florida, tens of thousands of people were in evacuation shelters. Hundreds of thousands more had fled coastal regions ahead of the storm, crowding highways headed north and south as their counties issued evacuation orders.

Latin Times

Missouri Police Find Suspected Bicycle Thief Naked, In Possession of Chainsaw

A Missouri "career criminal" is scheduled to appear in court a year after he was arrested naked and in possession of a reportedly stolen chainsaw.

The Independent UK

Texas realtor disappeared after party as neighbors heard shouting in woods. Now her husband has been arrested

Suzanne Clark Simpson, 51, was seen involved in ‘physical’ fight with Brad Chandler Simpson, 53, before she was reported missing

Evening Standard

Hurricane Milton: Photos show devastation wrought as homes destroyed and millions without power

Storm has caused widespread damage, but the feared coastal storm surge did not materialise

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Tornadoes, mass outages and deaths: what to know about Hurricane Milton’s impact

Tempest brought up to 10ft of storm surge and left millions at risk from flooding after hitting Florida on Wednesday

LiveScience

Hurricane Milton is tied for the fastest-forming Category 5 hurricane on record. It could become the new normal.

Hurricane Milton captured by NASA's GOES-East satellite as it made landfall on Florida's west coast.

The Guardian - US

Some Florida residents breathe sigh of relief as they return home: ‘We were very nervous’

While some parts of Florida saw deaths and destruction, others fared reasonably well in wake of Hurricane Milton

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Gas Stations In Florida Facing Fuel Shortages After Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton causes damage in Florida with strong winds and heavy rainfall. Efforts made to distribute fuel after gas station outages.

Evening Standard

Met officer who shot dead Chris Kaba says lethal force was 'lawful, proportionate and necessary'

Martyn Blake is accused of murdering Chris Kaba in the Streatham shooting

Latin Times

New York City Set To Close One of The Most Problematic Immigrant Shelters Early Next Year

New York City will close its migrant shelter in Randall's Island next February, citing decreased immigrant arrivals for 14 consecutive weeks

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