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Hurricane Ian rapidly weakens to Category 2 storm; Florida still battered by ‘catastrophic’ surge

MIAMI — Hurricane Ian is quickly weakening as it treks up toward Central Florida, downgrading to a Category 2 — marking the beginning of the end for the historic storm that crashed ashore near Punta Gorda with 150 mph winds just hours earlier.

Miami Herald

Ian swamps southwest Florida, trapping people in homes

Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 1.8 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland

The Independent UK

Hurricane Ian weakens to Category 3, but still hammers Florida with ‘catastrophic’ winds, surge

MIAMI — After days of anxious waiting and preparation, Hurricane Ian weakened to a Category 3 just hours after crashing ashore near Punta Gorda with “catastrophic” winds — marking the beginning of the end for the historic storm.

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Rescue calls pour in as Hurricane Ian batters Florida with ‘catastrophic’ winds and surge

MIAMI — After days of anxious waiting and preparation, Category 4 Hurricane Ian crashed ashore near Punta Gorda on Wednesday afternoon, slamming southwest Florida with “catastrophic” 150 mph winds, driving rain and a dozen feet of storm surge.

Miami Herald

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At conference short on GOP voices, Biden says US can end hunger

Tribune News Service

US strikes partnership deal with Pacific Island leaders at historic summit

US official says Pacific leaders endorsed joint statement one day after leaked documents showed discord among the group over proposals

The Guardian - AU

At conference short on GOP voices, Biden says US can end hunger

President Joe Biden told several hundred people Wednesday that he envisions a U.S. with fewer deaths from diet-related diseases and parents better able to put food on the table.

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Monkeypox response relies on trade-offs without federal aid

WASHINGTON — The lack of spending for monkeypox in the temporary government spending bill moving through Congress means that states will have to take a patchwork approach to paying for the ongoing public health crisis in the short term, the Biden administration said Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Newsom signs UFW bill aimed at helping California farmworkers organize

After previously indicating he might veto the measure, Gov. Gavin Newson signed a new law Wednesday that will make it easier for agricultural laborers to join unions, a hard-fought win for the United Farm Workers.

Los Angeles Times

President Joe Biden ‘hardwired for a different world,’ Gov. Gavin Newsom says

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has shifted his tough political talk to Democrats and President Joe Biden, saying the party has a “messaging problem” and the president is “hardwired for a different world.”

Tribune News Service

Shark washes up on Florida street as Hurricane Ian surge waters enter neighbourhood

Millions of people have been forced to evacuate across Florida, while the entire nation of Cuba saw their power knocked out as a result of the tropical storm

Irish Mirror

Brother of lawmaker Biden forgot was dead defends him saying he’s ‘doing the best he can’

President appeared to forget that Rep Jackie Walorski died in a car crash during a speech on Wednesday

The Independent UK

U.S. approves temporary shipping waiver for Puerto Rico after hurricane

The Biden administration on Wednesday approved a waiver of U.S. shipping rules to address Puerto Rico’s immediate energy and other essential needs in the wake of a devastating hurricane.

Reuters

Rail unions emphasize positives of their tentative deals

The two biggest U.S. railroad unions are fighting rumors that they might impose a contract on their members even if they reject the deals that prevented a nationwide strike that could have devastated the economy

The Independent UK

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US: Focus new Russia sanctions on oil revenue, arms supplies

U.S. sanctions going forward must focus on depriving President Vladimir Putin of the oil revenue and arms supplies he needs to press his war in Ukraine

Bangkok Post

Xi to attend Apec summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has verbally confirmed his participation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok on Nov 18-19, but no final decision from United States President Joe Biden has been received, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Medicare Part B fees next year will go down for the first time in a decade

The rare 3% decrease in monthly premiums is likely to be coupled with a historically high cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits — perhaps 9% or 10% — putting hundreds of dollars into the pockets of millions of people.

The Independent UK

Biden’s approval rating dips five points over past week, new poll shows

A majority of Americans do not think he should seek another term in 2024

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The Independent UK

White House: Late congresswoman 'top of mind' in Biden flub

President Joe Biden sought out a deceased congresswoman during his remarks at a hunger conference Wednesday

Miami Herald

Hurricane Ian makes landfall in southwest Florida with ‘catastrophic’ winds and surge

MIAMI — Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm in Cayo Costa, an island off the coast of Fort Myers, at 3 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday.

Businessweek

Lab Monkeys Are the Latest Covid Shortage

Beijing’s ban on macaque exports—needed to test vaccines and other lifesaving drugs—could give its pharma industry an edge.

Reuters

U.S. VP Harris denounces N.Korea's 'brutal dictatorship,' Pyongyang fires more missiles

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said North Korea is a country with a "brutal dictatorship", an illegal arms programme and rampant human rights violations, issuing unusually strong criticism during a visit to the inter-Korean border on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom hits out at Dem failure to make clear that GOP-run states have worse gun crime

California governor has criticised Democratic messaging consistently over last several months

Tribune News Service

‘Where’s Jackie?’ Biden asks after dead lawmaker at event

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden called out a recently deceased congresswoman in remarks at a hunger conference she helped organize, addressing the lawmaker as if she were still alive.

Daily Mirror

Joe Biden asks if politician he paid tribute to after she died is in crowd during speech

The US leader named Republican Jackie Walorski while thanking lawmakers from both parties for their efforts in helping his plan to end - despite releasing a tribute following her death in August

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