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☆ Thai court gives death penalty to woman accused of cyanide serial killings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Kocha Olarn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Bangkok, Thailand CNN —A Thai court has handed down the death penalty to a woman accused of fatally poisoning at least a dozen people, the first ruling in a high-profile serial murder case that has gripped the nation. The court convicted her of charges including premeditated murder, robbery causing death and spiking food or other consumables resulting in death. In addition to the death sentence, she was also ordered to pay compensation for unrecovered stolen items. Thanicha told CNN on Thursday that Saratat denies the accusations against her and plans to appeal her conviction. No executions have taken place since, but courts have handed down the death sentence in several cases, including the high-profile murders of two British backpackers in 2019.

Persons: Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, NBT Connext, –, Siriporn, Sararat, Thanicha Eksuwanwat, Witoon, Thanicha, Saratat, ” Thanicha Organizations: Thailand CNN, CNN, Sararat Locations: Bangkok, Thailand

☆ Indian international students in the US outnumber Chinese for the first time in 15 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

A changing ChinaIt was a different world in the late 2000s and early 2010s, when Chinese students first began surging overseas. In 2020, the US revoked visas for more than 1,000 Chinese students and researchers deemed security risks. In January this year, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in a briefing that “dozens of Chinese nationals, including international students, have been forcibly deported by the US each month.” He decried it as “discriminatory,” urging the US to protect the rights of Chinese students abroad. The Covid yearsThe number of Chinese students in the US plunged during the pandemic and hasn’t rebounded since. “Since the economic sanctions and tech restrictions started in 2018, many (Chinese) students have been sent back home,” one user wrote on Weibo.

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☆ Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024, becoming the first Dane to ever win the competition. This year’s finale featured a performance by singer Robin Thicke and was hosted by “Saved by the Bell” star Mario Lopez and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo. Theilvig participates in the Miss Universe competition at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City on November 16, 2024. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesDelegates for each country were selected via local pageants that license local rights from the Miss Universe Organization. This year’s contest saw Cuba, represented by Marianela Ancheta, take part in Miss Universe for the first time since 1967.

Persons: Victoria Kjær Theilvig, Dane, Sheynnis Palacios, Robin Thicke, Mario Lopez, Olivia Culpo, Theilvig, “, ”, Chidimma, Maria Fernanda Beltran, Suchata, Ileana Marquez Pedroza, Malta’s Beatrice Njoya, —, Hector Vivas, Marianela Ancheta, Adetshina, Karen Celebertti, Palacios Organizations: CNN, Victoria, Miss, Bell, Miss Universe’s, Miss Universe Organization, Arena Ciudad de, Getty, Miss Universe, United Arab Locations: Denmark, Mexico City, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua, Nigeria, Mexico, Thailand, Venezuela, Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Cuba, Belarus, Eritrea, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Miss Universe South Africa, Miss Universe Nicaragua, Nicaraguan

☆ ‘Corpse flower:’ Thousands in Australia line up to see stinking plant that only blooms once a decade
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —In the Australian city Geelong, just south of Melbourne, thousands are lining up for the rare chance to see – and smell – an unusual plant. It’s the so-called “corpse flower,” or Amorphophallus Titanum (often shortened to Titan Arum), named after the putrid stench it releases when it blooms to attract pollinators like beetles and flies. This plant was only gifted to Geelong Botanic Garden in 2021 from the State Herbarium in Adelaide, South Australia, and for years horticulturalists have been watching and waiting for signs of a nascent bud. So far, visitors have described the smell as similar to a dead mouse or a stinky pond, the city website said. The plant can live over 30 to 40 years – meaning it only blooms a handful of times in its entire lifetime.

Persons: Reese McIlvena, Ali Wastie Organizations: CNN, Geelong, Nine, Geelong Botanic Garden, State Herbarium, Geelong Botanic Gardens, Greater Geelong, Nine News, IUCN Locations: Melbourne, Adelaide, South Australia, ” City, Greater, Indonesia, California

☆ South Korean president takes up golf again to prepare for Trump’s second term
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Yoonjung Seo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Seoul, South Korea CNN —As countries around the globe prepare for a second Trump presidency, one world leader is teeing up a carefully calibrated diplomatic strategy. In South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol “recently began practicing golf again for the first time in eight years, in preparation for ‘golf diplomacy’ with President-elect Trump,” the presidential office told CNN on Tuesday. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers a speech in Seongnam, South Korea, on October 1, 2024. Another potential headache for Yoon once Trump is in office is the future of the 28,500 US troops in South Korea. The troops serve as both a means to deter any potential attack from North Korea and to counter China’s aggression.

Persons: Yoon Suk, “, Trump, Yoon, Donald Trump, scrutinizing, Japan’s, Shinzo Abe, Kim Hong, Moon Jae, Kim Jong, ”, –, Kim Organizations: South Korea CNN, Trump, CNN, Reuters, South, North Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Trump, Florida , New Jersey, Virginia, Manhattan, Florida, Japan, Seongnam, Korea, North Korea, Russia, Pyongyang, Moscow, Ukraine

The U.S. Capitol building November 6, the President-elect Donald Trump was declared the winner of the presidential election. GOP leaders have been dreaming of another major tax package, as many tax provisions are set to expire at the end of 2025. Remember: With Republicans winning control of the Senate, delivering on Trump’s agenda will come down to whether the GOP retains a majority in the House. Even with unified GOP control, there would be challenges ahead for Republicans. One issue is the political math: House Republicans believe if they do hold onto the majority, it won’t be by much.

Persons: Donald Trump, Leah Millis, Joe Biden’s, Mike Johnson —, —, Danya Gainor Organizations: U.S, Capitol, Republicans, GOP, Trump, CNN, Democrats, Biden White, House, Republican Locations: Washington, Pennsylvania, Michigan

Several people, including children and college students, have reported receiving racist text messages from unrecognized phone numbers in recent days. CNN has reached out to state officials for additional information on the text messages. “My initial reaction was probably like disbelief, like I thought it was like a joke,” said Jones, who forwarded the text message to her loved ones. “I feel like it’s a spam message (and) I do feel disappointed about the message they’re sending a day after the election,” Burwell said. Officials in Washington, DC, and Virginia told CNN Thursday they are looking into the racist text messages.

Persons: Talaya Jones, ”, “, Jones, ” Jones, Sam Burwell, ” Burwell Organizations: CNN, FBI, Justice Department, ”, Montgomery County Public Schools, WVEC, Federal Communications Commission Locations: Maryland , New Jersey , Alabama, Michigan, South Carolina, Montgomery County , Maryland, Montgomery, Piscataway , New Jersey, Virginia, Washington ,

There should be no enduring mystery about what a Trump presidency means for Ukraine. Trump has said he would end the war “in 24 hours,” but not how. Trump may appoint a cabinet that mildly adjusts the pace or tone of his instincts, but in the end he wants out. It is an anathema to two of Trump’s first term dislikes: costly US military engagement abroad, and upsetting Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read more about what could happen in Ukraine under a Trump presidency.

Persons: Kostiantyn, upsides, Donald Trump, Trump, ”, Vladimir Putin, Read Organizations: NATO, Pentagon Locations: Ukrainian, Ukraine, United States, Europe

The children of Sean "Diddy" Combs shared video of their phone call wishing the embattled and jailed music mogul a happy 55th birthday on Monday. The rapper's seven children — Christian, Quincy, Chance, Justin, Love, and twins Jessie and D’Lila — posted an Instagram video of their phone call with him from the detention center where he is being held. Combs' children gathered around a cake while they sang "Happy Birthday." Combs apologized on Instagram and described his behavior in the video as “inexcusable” and said he had sought therapy. Combs' lawyer Marc Agnifilo said at the time of his arrest that federal prosecutors did not have evidence of sexual trafficking.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, ” Combs, —, Chance, Justin, Love, Jessie, D’Lila —, Sarah Chapman, Casandra Ventura, Cassie, ” Cassie, Instagram, ”, Ventura, Marc Agnifilo, Agnifilo Organizations: Southern, of Locations: U.S, of New York, Quincy

☆ North Korean soldiers learning Russian commands and may be sent to Ukraine front lines, South Korean lawmakers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Gawon Bae | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Seoul, South Korea CNN —North Korean soldiers may be being readied for a move to the front lines of Russia’s war against Ukraine after being taught basic Russian commands, South Korean lawmakers told news agency Yonhap on Tuesday, citing the country’s intelligence officials. Russia is teaching North Korean soldiers about 100 basic military words like “fire” and “in position,” the lawmakers told Yonhap. However, they added, it’s clear that North Korean soldiers are struggling to communicate – and it’s not clear whether they’ll be able to bridge the language gap. This could mark the first time North Korea makes a significant intervention in an international conflict. She likely traveled to discuss potentially dispatching more North Korean troops – and what Pyongyang would receive in return, the lawmakers told Yonhap.

Persons: Yonhap, ”, Lee Seong, they’ll, Kim Jong, Vladimir Putin, Choe Son Hui, Antony Blinken, Lloyd Austin Organizations: South Korea CNN — North, Ukraine, Pentagon, White House, Korea’s National Intelligence Service, Korean, Sun, North, CNN, North Korean Foreign Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Russia, Korea, North Korea, Ukraine, Russian, Pyongyang, Washington

☆ Bomb threat hoaxes wreak havoc on India’s travel industry, days ahead of Diwali festival
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

One airline alone, the budget company IndiGo Airlines, received nearly 30 bomb threats in four days since Sunday, according to statements by the carrier. Bomb threat hoaxes aren’t a new phenomenon in India – several airports received similar threats in April and June this year. Millions of dollars lostEach bomb threat causes a ripple effect of disruptions, costing both airlines and passengers huge amounts of time and money, said Lazar. Authorities follow these steps “word for word” with every single threat, said aviation minister Naidu. “Passengers are going to be scared but those who need to fly will fly … so what’s going to happen if this havoc is created around Diwali?” Lazar said.

Persons: Sanjay Lazar, Hilmi Tunahan, ”, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Lazar, –, There’s, Naidu, “, ” Lazar, Prakash Singh, pranksters, we’ve Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN, IndiGo Airlines, Akasa Airlines, SpiceJet, Alliance Air, India, Air India, Passengers, Vistara Airlines, Getty Images Police, Twitter, Police, Civil Aviation, Authorities, Indira Gandhi International, Bloomberg, Getty, CNN, Ministry of Civil Aviation Locations: New Delhi, New York, Chicago, Singapore, “, India, Turkey, Germany, Erzurum, Anadolu, Mumbai

☆ A loneliness epidemic is spreading worldwide. Seoul is spending $327 million to stop it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Every year, thousands of South Koreans – mostly middle-aged men – die quietly and alone, cut off from their family and friends. “Loneliness and isolation are not just individual problems, but tasks that society must solve together,” Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon said in a news release. The phenomenon, known by the Japanese term “hikikomori,” has become increasingly common; South Korea had up to 244,000 such recluses in 2022 by one estimate. A Buddhist nun and staff of Good Nanum hold the name tablets of three deceased people before their cremation on June 16, 2016 in Goyang, South Korea. However, when asked about what makes them feel lonely, “there are some differences compared to other countries,” she said.

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☆ Waikato, New Zealand fire: Firefighters battle huge blaze tearing through wetland home to threatened species
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The fire began burning in the Waikato wetland on October 21, 2024. Fire and Emergency New ZealandThe blaze poses a major risk to the wetland ecosystem, an important habitat that’s found in few other places, experts say. But even before the blaze, the Waikato wetland, like many other unique habitats in New Zealand, was at risk due to environmental degradation and the climate crisis. But when these carbon sinks come under threat, that stored carbon can be released back into the environment. As the fire burns it’s too soon to assess the extent of its damage or impact on the ecosystem, Jones told RNZ.

Persons: ”, Mark Tinworth, Niwha Jones, isn’t, ” Jones, Jones, RNZ, FENZ’s Tinworth Organizations: CNN, Department of, Radio New Zealand, bittern, Department of Conservation Locations: New Zealand, Waikato, Auckland, Zealand, Māori

☆ Diddy's children break their silence on his arrest and compare the accusations to 'conspiracy theories'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sean "Diddy" Combs is awaiting trial on federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and more. AdvertisementAs Sean "Diddy" Combs awaits trial in jail on three felony charges, including sex trafficking, his children are standing united behind their father. AdvertisementThe photo shows all six children with their father, plus Combs' mother, Janice Small Combs; Combs' seventh child, a 1-year-old daughter named Love Sean Combs; and Love's mother, Dana Tran. Combs, the millionaire rap entrepreneur and founder of Bad Boy Records, has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Kim Porter and Sean Combs in 2018 with their four children: D'Lila, Christian, Quincy, and Jessie.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, —, Quincy Brown, Justin Combs, Christian Combs, Chance Combs, D'Lila Star Combs, Jessie James Combs, Janice Small Combs, Love Sean Combs, Dana Tran, Kim Porter, Sean Combs, Jessie, Charley Gallay, Porter, — Quincy, Jessie — Organizations: Service, Bad Boy Records, Metropolitan Detention, Netflix Locations: New York's, Christian, Quincy

☆ This large ‘ghost’ fish was just spotted for the first time in almost 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —When scientists heard reports that a large, mysterious fish had been caught in Cambodia in 2020, excitement stirred. Could this be the “Mekong Ghost,” they asked - an elusive fish that hadn’t been seen since 2005 and was feared extinct? But the fish, which can grow as large as 66 pounds, was sold before scientists could get a closer look. The giant salmon carp has been rediscovered in Cambodia. Chhut Chheana/Wonders of the Mekong“I’ve been looking for it since then, kind of fascinated by it because it’s a very unusual giant fish,” Hogan said.

Persons: ”, hadn’t, Zeb Hogan, Hogan, Chhut, –, ” Hogan, “, – I’ve, Bunyeth Chan, they’ve, Greta Thunberg, it’s Organizations: CNN, University of Nevada, “, Svay Rieng University, World Wildlife Fund, Nature Locations: Cambodia, Reno, Cambodian, Rivers ”, Thai, Svay Rieng, Laos, Thailand, Mekong, Nature Cambodia

☆ Anna Kendrick on Her Movie Roles: 'Twilight,' 'Pitch Perfect,' 'a Simple Favor'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

It's the exact kind of self-deprecating candor Kendrick is known for, with her scene-stealing turns in movies like the "Twilight" series and the "Pitch Perfect" films. On being a 'bystander' to the 'Twilight' pop culture phenomenonAnna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1." Summit EntertainmentIt's been 16 years since the first "Twilight" movie came out. On the 'Simple Favor' sequel having even more plot twists than the first filmAnna Kendrick as Stephanie Smothers in "A Simple Favor." AdvertisementBut yeah, that Shondaland, they're really excellent at keeping you absolutely hooked in because even if something terrible happens, it's like, I can't look away.

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☆ What do we know about Israeli killing of Hamas mastermind and what happens next?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The Israeli military previously surrounded Sinwar’s house and carried out an intensive assault on his hometown of Khan Younis, but could not find him. The troops returned fire with a tank, then flew a drone into the heavily damaged building, according to the Israeli military. Sinwar had been trying to escape to the north when he was killed, said another Israeli military spokesperson on Thursday. The talks involved senior figures from Israel, Hamas, the United States, Qatar and Egypt. Mohammed Sinwar recently took over as Hamas’ military commander, a senior Israeli official told CNN last month.

Persons: Yahya Sinwar, Ismail Haniyeh, Benjamin Netanyahu, Sinwar’s, Khan Younis, Sinwar, biometrics, Mohammed Salem, Majdal –, ”, Israel, ’, it’s, Mohammed Deif, Joe Biden, Netanyahu, Mohammed Sinwar, Mohammed, Hassan Nasrallah, “ Sinwar, Mumen Khalili Organizations: CNN, Hezbollah, Sinwar, REUTERS, US Department of State, European Union Locations: Israel, Lebanon, Hamas, Iran, Gaza, Rafah, Jerusalem's Al, Gaza City, Al, Ashkelon –, United Kingdom, France, bunkering, United States, Qatar, Egypt

Left to right: Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zane Malik and Niall Horan of 'One Direction' during the X Factor press conference in London in 2010. Called 1D by their fans, they became a global phenomenon as the first group to have its first four albums debut at No. Payne released his first solo album in 2019 titled “LP1.” Last year, he announced plans for a new album and tour that were later postponed after Payne suffered a kidney infection. Last spring, Payne released the song “Teardrops.”“I always think in pictures as much as I think in sounds when I’m making music,” Payne said in a video of him recording the song. “The feelings that these chords and different things give me, everyone of these songs is a story from my life.”

Persons: Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zane Malik, Niall Horan, Ian Gavan, Simon Cowell, Payne, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan –, Cowell, ” Payne, “, ”, ” Malik, Cheryl Cole, Bear, ” “ Organizations: Factor, Getty, YouTube Locations: London, British

CNN —Former One Direction band member Liam Payne has died at age 31 after falling from the third floor of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to police. “We have a guest who is overwhelmed with drugs and alcohol,” the hotel manager said on the call. Police officers stand guard at the entrance of the hotel where British singer Liam Payne died in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty ImagesMental health strugglesIn recent years, Payne spoke publicly about facing battles with his mental health and substance abuse. “It’s wild, but it was like the only way you could get frustration out in the day,” he said.

Persons: Liam Payne, Payne, Pablo Policicchio, Payne “, Juan Mabromata, Middleton, “, ”, superstardom Payne, Simon Cowell’s, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, ” Payne, Bear, Cheryl Tweedy Organizations: CNN, Todo Noticias, ”, Police, Buenos Aires Security Ministry, Associated Press, ” Police, Buenos, Authorities, Wednesday, Wolverhampton College, British TV, Girls Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, British, AFP, English, Wolverhampton, City

• Israel’s plan to respond to Iran’s October 1 attack is ready, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. • Israel is opposed to a “unilateral ceasefire” in its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Netanyahu said. Hezbollah has called on Israelis to accept a ceasefire or face “pain,” suggesting it would ramp up attacks further south in Israel. • Israel has struck Beirut’s southern suburbs for the first time in several days. The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah weapons in an underground storage facility.

Persons: •, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Netanyahu Organizations: CNN, UN Locations: Lebanon, Israel, • Israel, Gaza

The UN has warned that Israel is effectively sealing off northern Gaza and may be carrying out a “large-scale forced transfer” of civilians, which it said would amount to a war crime. • Hezbollah’s deputy secretary general called on Israelis to accept a ceasefire in Lebanon or face “pain,” suggesting it would ramp up attacks further south in Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to keep striking Hezbollah targets across Lebanon, including in Beirut. • The number of Israeli attacks in Lebanon has topped 10,000, Lebanese authorities said. • Israeli officials, including Netanyahu, have assured the US that a counterstrike on Iran would be limited to military targets rather than oil or nuclear facilities, according to a source.

Persons: Biden, • Hezbollah’s, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu Organizations: UN Locations: Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Israeli, Beirut, •, Iran

☆ Deepfake romance scam raked in $46 million from men across Asia, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Hong Kong CNN —She appeared to be a beautiful woman and in the minds of men across Asia, the video calls they spoke on confirmed their newfound love was real. But Hong Kong police say the men had fallen prey to a romance scam that used deepfake artificial intelligence to lure its victims into parting with more than $46 million. In a news conference Monday, police in the Asian financial hub announced the arrests of more than two dozen members of the alleged scam ring, which they say targeted men from Taiwan to Singapore and as far away as India. But increasingly realistic deepfake technology has raised the stakes and put authorities on high alert. According to Hong Kong police, the romance gang’s deepfake scam typically began with a text message, in which the sender – posing as an attractive woman – said they had mistakenly added the wrong number.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, “, –, scammers, ” Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Hong, Police, Facebook Locations: Hong Kong, Asia, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Southeast Asia, British

Individuals looking to help storm victims can also be tricked into donating to fake charities, FEMA says. CNN’s Impact Your World team has ways viewers and readers can help Hurricane Milton victims through vetted charities here. Noting that many areas in the county have “incurred severe property damage because of back-to-back impacts from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton,” Pinellas County’s Office of Consumer Protection urged residents in a public advisory Thursday to be cautious when hiring someone to make storm-related repairs. John Falchetto/AFP/Getty ImagesSeniors are more susceptibleIn the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Florida authorities are also fighting to stop insurance scams targeting storm victims, often the elderly, says Patronis, the state’s chief financial officer. Florida is home to over 6.3 million seniors – anyone 60 and older, according to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

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Video Ad Feedback Coast Guard saves man clinging to cooler 30 miles off Florida coast as Milton approached 00:39 - Source: CNNAhead of Milton’s arrival this week, the US Coast Guard twice helped a Florida boater, who was found clinging to a cooler in the Gulf waters the second time he was rescued, video shows. A Coast Guard rescue boat crew and a rescue helicopter crew arrived to help the two people, who were airlifted back to Air Station Clearwater in good condition, the release said. “The weather at the time was 6-8 foot seas, and approximately 30 mph winds but quickly deteriorating as (Milton) approached,” the release states. The Coast Guard instructed the captain to wear a life jacket and stay with the vessel’s emergency position. A Coast Guard Air Station Miami helicopter was launched at 5:30 a.m.

Persons: Milton, Dave, “ Watchstanders, ”, Cmdr, Dana Grady Organizations: Guard, CNN, US Coast Guard, Coast Guard, USCG, Air Station Clearwater, Coast Guard Air Station Miami, Tampa General Hospital Locations: Florida, St, Petersburg, John’s, St . Petersburg , Florida, Gulf, Tampa

More than 500 people were rescued from an apartment complex in a non-evacuation zone in Clearwater overnight after Milton brought major flooding to the city, its mayor told CNN. “These people weren’t expecting this, but the rain came down so hard, so fast that it completely flooded this apartment complex,” he said. The next challenge will be finding shelter for the residents who are displaced from the complex, the mayor said. “We feel like we’ve had one major hurricane in two separate events. If you put it all together, it’s really, really tough for our entire community,” Rector said.

Persons: Milton, Clearwater Mayor Bruce Rector, “, ”, Rector, we’ve, it’s Organizations: CNN, Clearwater Mayor Locations: Clearwater

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