POLITICS
Gas Stations Run Dry: Florida Braces for Hurricane Milton
Florida, USAWed Oct 09 2024
Running out of gas while trying to escape a hurricane. That's the scary reality for many Floridians as Hurricane Milton, a Category 4 storm, heads their way. Over 1,600 gas stations in the state have run out of fuel due to panic buying. People are topping off their tanks, which actually makes the shortage worse. The storm is set to hit the Gulf Coast tonight with winds up to 130 mph. Officials are worried about debris becoming dangerous projectiles due to the wind.
Meanwhile, Israel is ordering evacuations in northern Gaza, turning the area into a "wasteland. " Military operations are targeting Hamas, leaving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in a tough spot. In the U. S. , the national debt is skyrocketing to $1. 8 trillion, and politicians are proposing costly policies. Boeing is also facing a strike with no immediate end in sight, and North Korea is cutting off roads and rail links to South Korea. It's a lot happening at once.
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What are the potential long-term implications of the U.S. government's growing budget deficit?
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