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Why FEMA’s disaster relief gets political − especially when hurricane season and election season collide

Rumors and lies about government responses to natural disasters are not new. Politics, misinformation and blame-shifting have long surrounded government response efforts.

The Conversation

Donald Trump is ‘increasingly unstable and unhinged’, says Kamala Harris – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Lt Dan’s daughter fears attention dad is getting after Hurricane Milton will send him to ‘early grave’

Joseph Malinowski became viral sensation for promising to ride out Hurricane Milton on his boat in Tampa

The Independent UK

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Hurricanes refocus attention to scarcity of flood insurance in high-risk Florida

Only about one-third of homes in Florida’s flood zones are covered by insurance. Residents say the state ‘should provide every incentive’ to obtain it

The Guardian - US

No water, power or formula: moms struggle to feed babies after Hurricane Helene

The storm has created a crisis within a crisis for families in North Carolina who need safe infant food – but some areas may not properly recover for months

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Milton has left two worlds in its wake. Elon Musk lives in one of them. The other is called reality

Remember when the existence of natural disasters wasn’t up for ‘debate’? It seems like a long time ago now, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s mindblowing’: US meteorologists face death threats as hurricane conspiracies surge

Storms Helene and Milton have triggered rise of misinformation stoked by Trump and fellow Republicans

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Influencer Buys Viral Florida Man 'Lieutenant Dan' a Brand New Boat After He Survives Hurricane Milton in His Old One

A man got a new boat and a livestream deal after surviving Hurricanes Helene and Milton on his old sailboat.

Latin Times

Look Out for Scams and Price Gouging Amid Hurricanes, Officials Warn

Storm fraud and price gouging are a real threat in the wake of a natural disaster. Victims of hurricanes Helene and Milton are being urged to stay on the lookout for rogue traders.

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Taylor Swift Makes $5 Million Donation for Hurricanes Helene and Milton Relief

One organization thanked Swift for her generosity.

Marie Claire

Taylor Swift donates $5m to US hurricane relief efforts

Feeding America thanks Swift for major donation in response to hurricanes Helene and Milton, following her previous philanthropy for tornado relief in Tennessee

The Guardian - UK

President Biden Condemns Spread Of Misinformation After Hurricanes Milton And Helene

President Biden condemns Trump and Rep. Greene for spreading false hurricane response information, emphasizing the importance of accurate information durin...

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Republican congressman issues rebuke over ‘outrageous’ Helene disinformation

North Carolina’s Chuck Edwards condemns conspiracy theories about hurricane spread by those in his own party

The Guardian - US

‘What are we going to be walking back into?’: immense costs for Americans under hurricane threat

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Evening Standard

Hurricane Milton: UK flights to Florida axed as US state braces for 'worst storm in a century'

Airports shut as Storm Milton approaches Florida forcing Brits to shelter in place

The Independent UK

Time to evacuate is running out as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida

Hurricane Milton is churning closer to the west coast of Florida

The Independent UK

Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton's path prepare for the worst

Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton

The Guardian - US

DeSantis reportedly refuses Harris’s calls as Florida braces for new hurricane

Aide says Republican governor is dodging contact with vice-president over Helene recovery because it ‘seemed political’

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The Independent UK

FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is again forcefully pushing back against false claims and conspiracy theories about how her agency is responding to Hurricane Helene

Salon

Officials debunk Trump's hurricane lies

“I don't think it's a coincidence that it's so close to a very consequential national election," expert says

The Independent UK

Mapped: Tracking Hurricane Milton’s path as it makes landfall in Florida

Milton made landfall on Wednesday as ‘one of the most destructive hurricanes on record’ for the region

International Business Times

Drowned By Hurricane, Remote N.Carolina Towns Now Struggle For Water

Nicole Crane, exhausted, tearful and unwashed after a week of searching for a neighbor swept away by the raging waters of Hurricane Helene, dreams of taking a shower.

International Business Times

'Forgotten' Valley In Storm-Devastated North Carolina, Desperate For Help

The only road to Pensacola, in the remote mountains of western North Carolina, is now a muddy path through deep, twisting gorges

Latin Times

Dolly Parton Donates Millions to Hurricane Relief, Partners with Walmart to Donate Millions More

Parton shared that she would personally donate $1 million and the Dollywood Foundation would be donating another $1 million. Walmart pledged $10 million.

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Helene conspiracy theories collide with election misinformation

Musk and politicians like Trump spread baseless claims such as Fema blocking flights and confiscating supplies

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