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The Latest: Hurricane Milton takes aim at Tampa Bay, Florida, as a Category 4 storm

The Latest: Hurricane Milton takes aim at Tampa Bay, Florida, as a Category 4 storm

Hurricane Milton is weakening slightly but remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St.
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Wildfire fight continues in western North Dakota

Wildfire fight continues in western North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D.
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Tampa Bay hasn’t been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921. Milton may be the one

Tampa Bay hasn’t been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921. Milton may be the one

TAMPA, Fla.
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Biden sets a 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer

Biden sets a 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer

WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes, finalizing
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Liberals won't prorogue Parliament as impasse over green tech fund documents drags on

Liberals won't prorogue Parliament as impasse over green tech fund documents drags on

OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the government has no intention of proroguing Parliament to end an impasse with the Tories over a matter of privilege.
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As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?

As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?

The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton struck Tampa Bay, in 1921, the city was a sleepy backwater of a few hundred thousand people.
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Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say

Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say

Hurricanes are humanity’s reminder of the uncontrollable, chaotic power of Earth’s weather.
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Disney World and Universal Orlando remain open ahead of Hurricane Milton

Disney World and Universal Orlando remain open ahead of Hurricane Milton

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Major theme parks Walt Disney World and Universal remained open Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton ’s expected hit as a major storm in Florida even as other parts of Orlando’s tourism machine shut down.
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Hurricane Milton forces NHL’s Lightning, other sports teams to alter game plans

Hurricane Milton forces NHL’s Lightning, other sports teams to alter game plans

The NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning have left Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton to practice the rest of the week in the Raleigh area for their season opener at the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.
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Hurricane Milton forces NHL’s Lightning, other sports teams to alter game plans

Hurricane Milton forces NHL’s Lightning, other sports teams to alter game plans

The NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning have left Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton to practice the rest of the week in the Raleigh area for their season opener at the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.
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