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Death toll in Florida uncertain as Ian takes aim at Carolinas

Emergency crews tried on Thursday to reach stranded Florida residents as a resurgent Hurricane Ian veered toward the Carolinas after cutting a path of destruction across Florida, leaving behind deadly floodwaters, downed power lines and widespread damage.

Reuters

Florida authorities respond to people trapped in homes as Hurricane Ian knocks out power to 2.5M

Authorities were responding to multiple water rescues as storm surges threatened coastal areas.

Axios

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.

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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.

Miami Herald

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

‘It’s time to hunker down’: DeSantis urges safety as powerful Hurricane Ian arrives

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday morning said it was no longer safe for people to evacuate Floridians’ southwest coast and urged them to “hunker down” as Hurricane Ian prepared to make landfall in the afternoon.

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Ian threatens Florida's already unstable insurance market

Florida’s property insurance market was already in peril

The Independent UK

How You Can Put Your Crypto To Good Use: Hurricane Ian Nonprofits That Accept Cryptocurrency

More than 13,000 people spent Tuesday night in shelters run by the American Red Cross and its affiliates around Florida in an attempt to flee Hurricane Ian. The storm, a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, is currently making landfall in Florida and will cause devastating storm surges, winds and flooding.

Benzinga

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.

Miami Herald

Bus of senior citizens pursued on Cape Cod by National Guard member who thought they were migrants

Shocking incident is being investigated by state National Guard

The Independent UK

How Should Libertarians Think About Ron DeSantis?

Reason's Zach Weissmueller and the New York Post's Karol Markowicz talk about life under the most controversial governor in America.

Reason

Hurricane Ian, even before landfall, already causing ‘catastrophic’ damage to Florida

MIAMI — Hurricane Ian, with landfall still hours away, was already “causing catastrophic storm surge, winds and flooding” in southwest Florida early Wednesday afternoon, the beginning of what promised to be a damaging path across the peninsula.

Miami Herald

Hurricane Ian hits Florida with 155mph winds as terrified residents flee for their lives

Forecasters say residents should brace for Ian unleashing torrential rains that may cause coastal flooding of up to 12 feet along with intense thunderstorms and possible tornadoes

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The Independent UK

Florida official appointed by DeSantis resigns after KKK costume photo emerges

Local faith leaders demand now-former county commissioner come forward to address allegations

Evening Standard

Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida as winds hit 150mph

More than 2.5 million people in Florida were under mandatory evacuation orders on Wednesday

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Ian: more than 2m without power as Florida hit with ‘catastrophic’ wind and rain

‘Major, major’ storm, estimated to be 140 miles wide, sweeps inland after causing huge flooding on coast, with millions of residents in its path

Daily Mirror

Hurricane Ian: Residents warned it's too late to flee storm with 150mph gales on way

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned: "There will be catastrophic flooding and life threatening storm surge on the Gulf Coast region." He also claimed it is now too late to flee the storm

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The Independent UK

Biden speaks to DeSantis as Florida governor ‘thankful’ for president’s help on Hurricane Ian

Comes as Hurricane Ian strengthens to nearly a category 5 storm

Salon

DeSantis appointee quits over KKK photo

Photo shows Jeffrey Moore "wearing a Ku Klux Klan robe and hood"

Miami Herald

‘It’s time to hunker down’: DeSantis urges safety as powerful Hurricane Ian nears coast

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday morning said it is no longer safe for people to evacuate Floridians’ southwest coast and urged them to “hunker down” as Hurricane Ian could make landfall as a powerful Category 5 storm this afternoon.

Al Jazeera

Flooding, power cuts as Hurricane Ian crashes ashore in Florida

One of the most powerful storms to hit the US in years makes landfall in heavily-populated Gulf Coast region.

Reason

Biden Declares War on 'Junk Fees,' but There's (Thankfully) Not Much He Can Do About Them

Plus: Lessons from the recovered memory movement, Texas fights to keep young adults from owning handguns, and more...

Texas Observer

Racist Busing Rides Again

Moving migrants from Texas to Democratic strongholds is not new. The Reverse Freedom Rides of the 1960s hold lessons for activists of today.

Reuters

Hurricane Ian batters Florida's Gulf Coast with catastrophic fury

Hurricane Ian plowed into Florida's Gulf Coast with catastrophic force on Wednesday, unleashing howling winds, torrential rains and a treacherous surge of ocean surf that made it one of the most powerful U.S. storms in recent years.

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