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One of the sources described the Keystone State as a "problem spot" for the Harris campaign. And Chris Wyant, a Midwest native who also worked on those presidential campaigns, is now helping Harris in Michigan. These advisers are heavy hitters, having held some of the highest-level positions in previous presidential campaigns. But the Harris campaign insists the additions are not part of any kind of shakeup. Democratic presidential campaigns have tapped such senior advisers to oversee or troubleshoot in specific states in past elections.

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At least five deaths have been confirmed in St. Lucie County on the state’s Atlantic coast, where tornadoes touched down. The city’s mayor told reporters that no serious injuries or deaths have been reported there in the wake of the storm. Ron DeSantis told reporters at a briefing Thursday morning. Search and rescue teams worked overnight to save families and pets, DeSantis told reporters. Milton made landfall just 13 days after Helene devastated the Southeast, breaking the record for the shortest amount of time between two major hurricanes in Florida.

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Ethel Kennedy, who lost her husband, Robert F. Kennedy, and brother-in-law, President John F. Kennedy, to assassins' bullets, and who channeled her grief into raising her 11 children and lifetime of public service, died Thursday. At the time, he was dating her older sister, Patricia, according to an official biography at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy's public profile was on the rise as chief counsel to the Senate Select Committee. Following JFK's assassination, Robert F. Kennedy ran successfully for the United States Senate from New York. But two of Kennedy's other sons, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Douglas Kennedy, said Sirhan had done his time and supported his parole bid.

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☆ Florida wakes to Milton's destruction and Vegas says goodbye to the Tropicana casino: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Hurricane Milton leaves a trail of destruction in Florida. Milton sweeps through Florida after a destructive landfallFlorida communities are waking up to destruction left by Hurricane Milton as the storm tore through the state — the second major hurricane to hit in two weeks. More Hurricane Milton coverage:Milton intensified at one of the fastest rates in recorded history. ➡️ An NBC News poll found Harris and Trump voters see their candidates representing “change” but in very different ways. The iconic Tropicana casino was imploded to make way for a proposed $1.5 billion stadium to house the Oakland Athletics ahead of the team’s planned move to Sin City in 2028.

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☆ One year later, California’s system to find missing Black people is working through its challenges
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Marquisef_Headshot.Jpg | Marquise Francis | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

But, Banks said, “I just kept putting pressure on them.” With the help of an advocate, Banks asked authorities to issue an Ebony Alert, California’s new notification system to inform the public about missing Black youths. Two hours after issuing the Ebony Alert, officers pinged the teen’s phone, allowing them to geolocate the device. She said she has helped a dozen families, including Banks’, demand an Ebony Alert for their missing children. Similar to an Amber Alert, Ebony Alerts are permitted to be displayed on highway signs and billboards. Because officers determine whether to issue the alert, Lee said the cases of missing Black youth are often not met with the same level of urgency.

Persons: Banks, “, Lelah, ” Banks, La'Tannya Banks, Jasmine Lee, it’s, ” Lee, Ebony, Gavin Newsom, Amber, Sen, Steven Bradford, State Sen, ”, Lee, Jasmine Ellis, Adrienne Hutchinson, Sanai Singh, Hutchinson, Dock Ellis, ” Hutchinson, Singh, —, Jaime Coffee Organizations: NBC, California, Patrol, Dock Ellis Foundation, LAPD, NBC News, California Gov, Democrat, State, Alert, CHP, Ebony Locations: California, Los Angeles, United States, U.S, Massachusetts

Ron DeSantis and Vice President Kamala Harris over hurricane recovery before he praised him as “gracious” in a news conference Wednesday, a source familiar with the situation said. NBC News first reported Monday that DeSantis refused to take Harris’ call when she reached out about Hurricane Helene’s impact on Florida. A reporter then asked Biden whether DeSantis should be taking Harris’ phone calls. Biden hadn’t been briefed about the dynamic involving Harris and DeSantis, the person familiar with the situation said. “I’ve had storms under both President Trump and President Biden, and I’ve worked well with both of them,” he said.

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☆ Tropicana Field was set to be a refuge for storm personnel. Then Hurricane Milton blew most of the roof off
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

A refuge for first responders and cleanup crews weary after long days rescuing storm victims or clearing wreckage left by Hurricane Milton. But Milton showed no mercy during its deadly rampage across Florida, shredding the roof of Tropicana Field – a Major League Baseball stadium turned makeshift shelter for storm personnel. Drone footage above Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg shows the dome's shredded roof and cots for first responders. “And you could see it just had no chance against those winds of Hurricane Milton.”Hurricane Milton ripped off much of the roof of Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Ron DeSantis said Tropicana Field would be used as a 10,000-person base camp for debris cleanup operations and first responders.

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☆ Photos show the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Florida's 2nd massive storm in 2 weeks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Talia Lakritz | Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Hurricane Milton slammed into southwest Florida on Wednesday. AdvertisementHurricane Milton ripped through southwest Florida on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Florida's Big Bend region. Hurricane Milton made landfall near Sarasota County as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday evening. Ron DeSantis said Hurricane Milton weakened before reaching the Florida coast, lessening storm surges that were predicted to be on par with Hurricane Helene. Photos show the aftermath of Hurricane Milton along Florida's coast.

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☆ Millennial male voters are a prime prize for Harris and Trump. Her campaign's got a plan — get Tim Walz on Twitch.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On Wednesday, Harris' running mate Tim Walz appeared on a "World of Warcraft" Twitch stream. On Wednesday evening, Walz was featured on a "World of Warcraft" Twitch stream. To be sure, this isn't the first time the Harris campaign has attempted to reach out to this demographic. Besides Twitch, Harris' campaign has run ads on the gaming site IGN and during major sporting events like NFL games. AdvertisementRepresentatives for the Harris campaign didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

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“To date, GSA has entered into an MOU with the Harris transition team outlining the terms for space and services, and is prepared to provide services to the Trump transition team once an MOU is executed and services are accepted,” a GSA spokesperson said. The Harris team has also submitted its ethics plan; the Trump team has not. The federal transition coordinator, a White House spokesperson told CNN, is “actively working” with the former president’s transition team to complete its MOU. Inside Biden administration preparationsThe Biden administration began preparing for this transition in 2023, starting with the appointment of a federal transition coordinator, a senior career official who serves as the main liaison between the candidates and eventual president-elect. “We were waiting for the phone calls [from the Trump team], waiting for people to show up, and they never did.

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg, 'Civilization' fan and gaming enthusiast, said he may soon give Jeff Bezos' Twitch some love
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Matthew Loh | Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Mark Zuckerberg loves playing the strategy video game, "Civilization." Meta released its Twitch-like rival, Facebook Gaming, in 2020, but it failed to make a splash. AdvertisementMark Zuckerberg's been thinking of starting a Twitch stream for his favorite strategy video game. At his 2017 commencement speech at Harvard University, he said he got his college offer letter while playing "Civilization." Facebook launched Facebook Gaming in 2020, but the Twitch competitor didn't make a big splash.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Meta, —, Mark Zuckerberg's, Pubity's, Priscilla, You've, Zuckerberg, I'd, Sid Meier's, Pubity, Zuckerberg's namedropping, Tim Walz, Walz, Kamala Harris, didn't, Meta didn't Organizations: Facebook, Service, Meta, Firaxis, Harvard University, Firaxis Games, YouTube, Amazon, Wednesday, Democratic, Facebook Gaming, Business Insider Locations: Maryland, Minnesota

☆ Fact check: Trump, on a lying spree, made at least 40 separate false claims in two Pennsylvania speeches
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

As Election Day draws nearer, the Republican presidential nominee has made false claim after false claim on a dizzying variety of subjects. FEMA and migrants: Trump falsely claimed of the Federal Emergency Management Agency: “They have no money. Trump’s opponents and the election: In Reading, Trump falsely claimed of his election opponents: “They are cheatin’ dogs, I will tell you that.” In Scranton, he falsely claimed, “Their first meeting is: ‘How do we cheat?’” This is all nonsense. Trump’s border wall: Trump repeated his false claim that “I built over 500 miles of wall” on the southern border. Military equipment surrendered to the Taliban: Trump repeated his false claim that “we gave $85 billion worth” of US military equipment to the Taliban.

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CNN —Two federal judges have rejected requests to immediately reopen voter registration in Georgia and Florida as the southeast continues to grapple with significant storm damage ahead of the November election. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger — both of whom are Republicans — argued there would be a significant “administrative burden” on the state’s elections offices if the voter registration deadline were to be extended. Ron DeSantis told reporters that there’s “nothing inhibiting” unregistered voters from registering ahead of the deadline later that day. But we’re not going to change any registration deadline. You can register today, and there doesn’t need to – there’s no reason to open that up,” the governor said.

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☆ Biden tells Trump to ‘get a life’ over storm misinformation, promises Milton survivors they’ll get the help they need
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Michael Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

President Trump — former President Trump — get a life, man. But, he warned, it has only been hours since Hurricane Milton made landfall and it was still too early to fully assess damages across the state. “Vice President Harris and I have been in constant contact with state and local officials,” the president added. Federal officials warned that in some cases the rumors are designed to prevent people who need help from seeking it. Biden has also spoken with numerous other lawmakers, including staunch Trump supporter and Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott.

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☆ Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on hurricane relief efforts, 2024 election and state of the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on hurricane relief efforts, 2024 election and state of the economyVirginia Governor Glenn Youngkin joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss hurricane relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, 2024 election, state of the economy, and more.

Persons: Glenn Youngkin, Hurricane Helene Organizations: Virginia Locations: Hurricane

☆ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on hurricane relief: We leverage whatever resources are available to us
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on hurricane relief: We leverage whatever resources are available to usFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the impact of Hurricane Milton, state of recovery efforts, his thoughts on the federal response, and more.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Organizations: Florida, Florida Governor Locations: Hurricane Milton

☆ Walz backs off comment that Electoral College should go: ‘My position is the campaign’s position’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Aaron Pellish | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

After Walz said at a fundraiser on Tuesday he believes the Electoral College “needs to go,” which the Harris campaign later said was not an official campaign position, Walz told ABC News in an interview that “my position is the campaign’s position” on the issue. He said he was attempting to “make sure that everybody understands their vote … matters.”“It’s not the campaign’s position. “The point I’m saying is: I’m in five states in two days, we’re out there making the case that – the campaign’s position is clear, that that’s not their position. And … my position is the campaign’s position,” he said. A Harris campaign official told CNN on Tuesday eliminating the Electoral College is not an official campaign position.

Persons: Tim Walz, Kamala Harris ’, Walz, Harris, ”, “ It’s, that’s, ” Walz, she’s, Gavin Newsom’s, “ Organizations: CNN, Minnesota Gov, Electoral College, Electoral, “, ABC News, Democratic, California Gov, ABC Locations: China, Sacramento , California, Beaver County , Pennsylvania, York , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Reno , Nevada

Josh Shapiro confirmed to NBC News on Wednesday that he spoke with tech mogul Elon Musk on Sunday — but said politics never came up. NBC News reported Tuesday that Musk called Shapiro while he was at the Pittsburgh Steelers-Dallas Cowboys game in Pittsburgh over the weekend. Shapiro acknowledged the political rift between him and Musk, saying, “We obviously didn’t talk about politics” on Sunday’s call. Musk himself is set to campaign in the state on behalf of Trump, a fact Trump highlighted at a rally Wednesday in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he called Musk “fantastic.”“He’s going to do a lot. Musk, the CEO of Tesla and owner of X and SpaceX, has ties to the state since he attended the University of Pennsylvania.

Persons: Josh Shapiro, Elon Musk, Musk, Shapiro, Thomas Tull, “ Thomas, Elon, ” Shapiro, Kamala Harris, “, Trump, ” Trump, Harris, Tesla, ” Organizations: NBC News, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, Steelers, State Parks ., Trump, PAC, America PAC, ”, Musk, United Auto Workers, National Labor Relations Board, SpaceX, University of Pennsylvania Locations: Pa, — Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Hollywood, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Scranton , Pennsylvania, Butler, Scranton

The creators alleged that Smith, 43, intentionally inflicted emotional distress while she held a position of “care and control” over them in the production of content for Rockelle’s YouTube channel. The complaint identified him as the director and editor of Rockelle’s YouTube channel. Many have publicly called on the industry to put regulations in place to help protect child content creators. Gavin Newsom — joined by singer Demi Lovato, a former child star — signed two bills to protect the earnings of child influencers and content creators. A handful of other states, including Illinois, which was the first, have also introduced legislation in hopes of protecting child content creators.

Persons: Tiffany Smith, Piper Rockelle’s, Smith, Matt Sarelson, didn’t, Rockelle, Smith countersued, Hunter Hill, Hill, ” Smith, ”, influencers, —, Gavin Newsom —, Demi Lovato, Angela Sharbino Organizations: YouTube, Los Angeles Times, Dhillon, ., Piper, Labor Locations: California, Illinois

☆ Despite last-minute cleanup efforts, debris piles remain a threat during Hurricane Milton
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Matt-Lavietes-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Matt Lavietes | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

TAMPA, Florida — Towers of trash still littered the Florida landscape Wednesday as Hurricane Milton barreled towards the Gulf Coast and garbage haulers suspended efforts to remove debris that could be dangerous in high winds left over from Hurricane Helene. Garbage haulers suspended efforts to remove debris that could be dangerous in high winds left over from Hurricane Helene. "A lot of our contractors have gone to prep for Hurricane Milton. “Just to get that household debris out of the way so Milton doesn’t pick it up and use it as a weapon," Castor said. Joseph Malinowski was riding out Milton the same way he rode out Helene — on his sailboat tied to a pier in Tampa Bay.

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Hurricane Milton makes its way toward Florida. Hurricane Milton plows toward FloridaFlorida is, once again, bracing for a direct hit as Hurricane Milton approaches the state and the window to evacuate closes. A storm surge of up to 15 feet is forecast along a stretch of the coast that includes Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota. Florida is especially vulnerable to storm surge because “it doesn’t take much to push water over land that would be dry,” said Cody Fritz, the Storm Surge Unit Team Lead at the National Hurricane Center. “Where?”Follow our live blog for the latest forecasts and information about Hurricane Milton.

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While Harris has gained ground on stewardship of the economy, Trump still leads in most surveys about the issue, which frequently ranks as the top concern for voters. The Harris campaign and Democratic allies believe she must erode that advantage and at least fight it to a draw. Tim Walz, argued in the recent debate that Trump’s economy was weak even before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. The economic issue is still Trump’s core advantage and one of the only reasons this race is as close as it is.”Still, Harris is performing better than Biden did on the economy against Trump. “People almost always say ‘I hate him but,’ or ‘I like him and’ — ‘but he did a good job on the economy,’ ‘the economy is better under him,’” she said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Harris, Trump, Tim Walz, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Chris Kofinis, ”, Biden, ABC’s, “, ” Harris, ” Trump, Karoline Leavitt, ” Leavitt, Alyssa Cass, Anna Greenberg, ’, ’ ”, they’re Organizations: Democratic, Minnesota Gov, Trump, NBC, Biden, New York Times, Siena College, Social Security, Medicare, Affordable Locations: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nevada

☆ Florida's gas stations are running out of fuel and Hurricane Milton could have lasting impacts on the state's supply
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Florida gas stations are running out of fuel ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall. If the storm damages Port Tampa Bay, it could mean long-term trouble for the gas supply chain. AdvertisementA day before Hurricane Milton was expected to make landfall, gas stations in Florida were already running out of fuel. As of 8 p.m. local time on Tuesday, more than 1 out of 5 gas stations in Florida had no gas, according to data from GasBuddy, which tracks gas prices. But lines at gas stations have been long and gas stations are running out quicker than they otherwise would."

Persons: —, Hurricane Milton, Shon Hiatt, " Hiatt, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Christopher Tang, Tang, Hiatt, Patrick DeHaan, DeHaan Organizations: Service, Hurricane, Tampa Bay, Business, Energy, University of Southern California's Marshall School, Port Tampa Bay —, Florida Gov, CNN, National Guard, GasBuddy, Coast Guard Locations: Florida, Tampa Bay, GasBuddy, Milton, Coast, Tampa, Orlando, Central Florida, Port Tampa Bay

☆ What to know about FEMA’s $750 hurricane disaster payments
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

This is the first hurricane season where the $750 payment plan has been in effect, so it’s also not something officials and people in hurricane zones are familiar with. “I worry that they won’t apply for assistance, which means I can’t get them the necessary items they need.”Here’s what to know about FEMA’s assistance programs:What is the $750 FEMA payment to disaster survivors? This $750 payment is thanks to a relatively new federal program, implemented in March of this year. And counter to rumors, this money is not a loan; it is for disaster survivors to keep and spend. Rothenberg also stressed the $750 from FEMA is not a loan and is for disaster survivors to keep and spend.

Persons: Donald Trump, –, it’s, Deanne Criswell, ” Criswell, “, ” It’s, Jaclyn Rothenberg, “ It’s, Trump, Biden, Hurricane Helene, ” Trump, Rothenberg Organizations: CNN, FEMA, North Carolina Locations: Butler, Pennsylvania, Hurricane

☆ The undeniable crisis that’s not driving American voters
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Eduardo Munoz/Reuters A relief group climbs up the side of a hill as they help near Bat Cave, North Carolina, on Thursday. Jeffrey Collins/AP Len Frisbee dumps a wheelbarrow of dirt as he helps with cleanup in Hot Springs, North Carolina, on Tuesday. Gerald Herbert/AP Meta Gatschenberger surveys the remains of her collapsed house in Boone, North Carolina, on Saturday, September 28. Jonathan Drake/Reuters Floodwaters are seen in Asheville in this image released by the North Carolina Department of Transportation on Saturday. Marco Bello/Reuters In pictures: Hurricane Helene unleashes its fury Prev NextBut Vance’s remedy to the so-called weird weather is counterintuitive.

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