Hurricanes

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A man inspects the damage done to his home by Hurricane Helene in Florida.
Finance

Hurricane Milton could cause up to $100 billion in losses, Wells Fargo estimates

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October 8, 2024
Disney World parkgoers in ponchos as the theme park gets hit by heavy rain
Retail

Disney World and Universal are staying open even though Hurricane Milton is barreling towards them and the rest of Orlando is shutting down

By Mike Schneider and The Associated Press
October 8, 2024
Dustin Holmes, second from right, holds hands with his girlfriend, Hailey Morgan, while returning to their flooded home with her children Aria Skye Hall, 7, right, and Kyle Ross, 4, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Environment

Scientists confront conspiracy theorists, say it’s impossible to control hurricanes

By Melina Walling, Seth Borenstein and The Associated Press
October 8, 2024
An Atlanta Falcons player runs out of the tunnel with smoke behind him
Lifestyle

Hurricane Milton is already mucking up professional sports, canceling games and throwing schedules out of whack

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October 8, 2024
Home insurers argue for a 42% rate hike in North Carolina days after Hurricane Helene hit
Finance

Home insurers argue for a 42% rate hike in North Carolina days after Hurricane Helene hit

By Gary D. Robertson and The Associated Press
October 8, 2024
Residents board up a sea shell store ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall in the middle of this week in Treasure Island, Florida on October 7, 2024. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as forecasters warned that Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall later this week.
Environment

Hurricane Milton strengthens to Category 5 storm, prompting evacuation orders

By Mike Schneider, Haven Daley and The Associated Press
October 7, 2024
Florida gears up for massive evacuations as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Tampa and Orlando
Environment

Florida gears up for massive evacuations as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Tampa and Orlando

By Jeff Martin, Freida Frisaro and The Associated Press
October 7, 2024
satellite image of tropical storm
Environment

Storm-ravaged Gulf Coast could be hit by another hurricane soon

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October 6, 2024
A trailer moved by floodwater sits on the side of a road in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Pensacola, N.C.
Health

Officials rush to order EpiPens after hurricane unleashes swarms of wasps and bees

By Devi Shastri and The Associated Press
October 4, 2024
New vehicles sit in a lot in front of the idled General Motors Co. Flint Assembly plant in Flint, Michigan, U.S., on Monday, March 23, 2020.
Environment

GM halts production at 2 major plants due to Hurricane Helene

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October 4, 2024
The secretary for the Department of Homeland Security speaks to the press
Politics

Helene is the deadliest hurricane in 20 years—and the government says it doesn’t have enough funding to last through the season

By Kevin Freking, Colleen Long and The Associated Press
October 4, 2024
Biden speaks to a group of reporters
Politics

Biden helped end the dockers strike by saying reopening the ports to help Hurricane Helene victims would be patriotic

By Tom Krisher and The Associated Press
October 4, 2024
Hurricane Helene shuts down critical mines, endangering AI chip supply
Tech

Hurricane Helene shuts down critical mines, endangering AI chip supply

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October 2, 2024
Longshoremen strike outside Port Newark in New Jersey
Finance

The longshoremen strike could cost the U.S. $7.5 billion a week—and dockworkers may have the upper hand in negotiations

By Tom Krisher, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Tassanee Vejpongsa and The Associated Press
October 1, 2024
Supplies for North Carolina arrive by plane, truck and mule as Hurricane Helene’s death toll tops 130
Environment

Supplies for North Carolina arrive by plane, truck and mule as Hurricane Helene’s death toll tops 130

By Jeffrey Collins and The Associated Press
October 1, 2024

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