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Oct 10 2024WEATHER

Florida Faces Power Outages and Loss After Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton left millions of Floridians without power and claimed nine lives after tearing through the state with strong winds, flooding, and tornadoes. The Category 3 storm hit Siesta Key near Tampa Bay on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage and disruption. St. Lucie County saw four f

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Oct 10 2024WEATHER

'Treasure Coast Tornado Takes Six Lives, Including a Beloved Woman'

On Wednesday, the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach County faced a tragic loss when six people, including a 66-year-old woman, were killed in a tornado outbreak. Deborah Kennedy, who lived in the senior community of Spanish Lakes Country Club, was one of the victims. Her boyfriend was found injured outs

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Oct 10 2024CELEBRITIES

DJ Shaq: The Unexpected Side Hustle

Shaquille O’Neal, the NBA legend, has a unique side gig. He's a DJ, known as DJ Diesel. Recently, Mark Cuban, a big shot in business and NBA team ownership, thought Shaq was making a fortune from this hobby. He was wrong. Cuban, who used to be a DJ himself, believed that Shaq’s DJing gigs at big eve

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Oct 10 2024CRIME

Plane Crash on Catalina Island: Five Lives Lost

A tragic plane crash near Catalina Island's airport claimed the lives of five adults on Tuesday night. The twin-engine Beechcraft 95 went down in rugged terrain about a mile from the airport shortly after taking off. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Avalon Station received a 911 SOS notification fro

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Oct 10 2024POLITICS

Secret Calls: Trump and Putin's Ongoing Connection

A new book by journalist Bob Woodward has people talking about former President Donald Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The book claims that Trump might have had as many as seven private calls with Putin since leaving office. This news has sparked concern, especially consi

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Oct 10 2024WEATHER

St. Lucie County Faces Devastation after Tornado Outbreak

A tornado outbreak swept through St. Lucie County, Florida, on Wednesday, causing multiple deaths and widespread damage. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office confirmed fatalities at the Spanish Lakes Country Club, but the exact number of victims remains unknown. News crews rushed to the scene to ca

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Oct 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

Fixing Apple Watch Series 10 Temperature Tracking: A Simple Guide

So, you upgraded to the Apple Watch Series 10 and are thrilled with its health-tracking capabilities. But wait, your wrist temperature isn't showing up in the Vitals app! Don’t panic. It’s likely a minor setting issue. Let’s start at the beginning. The Series 10 offers amazing features like

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Oct 10 2024POLITICS

Georgia Universities Seek Ban on Transgender Athletes

Georgia's university leaders have voted unanimously to ask sports organizations like the NCAA to ban transgender women from women's sports. This move comes after the state's lieutenant governor promised to pass a similar law. The regents want these organizations to follow the rules of the National A

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Oct 10 2024BUSINESS

US Government Weighs Breaking Up Google over Antitrust Concerns

Imagine splitting up one of the world's largest tech companies. That's what the U.S. government is considering for Google. They're looking at forcing Google to sell parts of its business. This could be the first big corporate split in a long time. The Department of Justice says Google has too much c

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Oct 09 2024HEALTH

Prepping Florida Hospitals for Hurricane Milton

As Hurricane Milton heads towards Florida, hospitals are gearing up. Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, an hour south of Tampa, is in the storm's path but won't evacuate. It's the largest and safest hospital in the area, with over 4,000 people—patients and staff—expected during the hurricane. D

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