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Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists say

Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists say

Human-caused climate change intensified deadly Hurricane Milton 's rainfall by 20 to 30% and strengthened its winds by about 10%, scientists said in a new flash study .
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Although Milton has moved on, at least 8 are dead and millions remain in the dark

Although Milton has moved on, at least 8 are dead and millions remain in the dark

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
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New Zealand ship didn’t sink because its captain was a woman, the ‘appalled’ defense minister says

New Zealand ship didn’t sink because its captain was a woman, the ‘appalled’ defense minister says

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's defense minister issued stinging rebukes of what she said were “vile” and “misogynistic” online remarks by “armchair admirals” about the woman captain of a navy ship that ran aground, caught fire and sank
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Avian enthusiasts try to counter the deadly risk of Chicago high-rises for migrating birds

Avian enthusiasts try to counter the deadly risk of Chicago high-rises for migrating birds

CHICAGO (AP) — With a neon-green net in hand, Annette Prince briskly walks a downtown Chicago plaza at dawn, looking left and right as she goes. It’s not long before she spots a tiny yellow bird sitting on the concrete.
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Residents clean up and figure out what's next after Milton

Residents clean up and figure out what's next after Milton

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
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Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate change

Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate change

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The Republican and Democratic candidates vying for Mitt Romney’s open U.S.
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The Latest: Milton causes widespread power outages and several deaths in Florida

The Latest: Milton causes widespread power outages and several deaths in Florida

Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. It weakened as it plowed through Florida late Wednesday into Thursday.
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A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eye

A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eye

As an award-winning scientist, Peter Dodge had made hundreds of flights into the eyes of hurricanes — almost 400.
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Why Milton's 'reverse surge' sucked water away from flood-fearing Tampa

Why Milton's 'reverse surge' sucked water away from flood-fearing Tampa

In the days before Hurricane Milton hit Florida, forecasters were worried it could send as much as 15 feet (4.5 meters) of water rushing onto the heavily populated shores of Tampa Bay. Instead, several feet of water temporarily drained away.
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Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat square off in debate

Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat square off in debate

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The Republican and Democratic contenders vying for Mitt Romney’s open U.S. Senate seat in Utah are set to square off Thursday night in a debate that will likely center on their shared focus on climate policy. Republican U.S. Rep.
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