Florida Milton begins recovery and perplexity for Obama Harris: morning summary

Florida communities struggle with devastation after Hurricane Milton. One person died and 23 were rescued after an elevator malfunctioned at a tourist mine. And Barack Obama talks about “real power” at a Kamala Harris rally.

Here's what you should know today.

Florida is on the road to recovery after Milton

At least 16 people have been confirmed dead after tornadoes ripped through Florida and Hurricane Milton struck the state this week, leaving a trail of damage and destruction. Millions of customers are still without electricity.

Rescue efforts are underway in several parts of the state, including Clearwater, where first responders were called. 500 people rescued from flooded apartment complex. The Clearwater Police Department said they saw chest- and neck-deep water in some places and several submerged vehicles. And the video shows the Coast Guard Rescuing a person trapped in a freezer 30 miles offshore on the Gulf of Mexico.

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Meanwhile, residents are assessing the damage done to homes and businesses. Milton was Fifth hurricane to hit Florida's barrier islands In two years, but persistent residents say it's worth the risk to live there. “These things are a punch in the gut, but you just pull yourself together,” said Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers, adding that some residents have rebuilt their homes four times in recent years.

In Sarasota, the city at the center of the storm, Residents expressed relief that they were largely spared from the stormwater that flooded other cities.

But there are signs of a return to relative normality. Tampa International Airport is expected to reopen today, as are Disney World and Universal Studios in Orlando.

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More Hurricane Milton coverage:

• Milton dumped so much rain on the Tampa Bay area that Qualifies as a precipitation event that occurs 1 in 1,000 years.
• A woman who went into labor was on her way to Florida from Milton He recalled the memorable birth of his first childFrom the dangerous trip to the hospital to an unplanned cesarean section.
• A viral post on X featuring an AI-generated image A bizarre meme became a trend Fake photos of hurricane survivors.
• A famous Florida resident, TikTok, goes by the name “Lieutenant Dan.” Survived the storm After refusing an offer to help shelter on his boat.
• The IRS said this Rushing to Process Nearly $10 Billion in Delayed Covid Claims From small business owners in the Southeast who were hit by a brutal hurricane season.

One dead and 23 rescued after tourist mine collapse in Colorado

Colorado authorities are investigating what caused an equipment malfunction at a tourist mine that trapped a man underground for nearly six hours on Thursday, killing one person and trapping a dozen others. A total of 23 people were rescued in the incident at the Molly Kathleen mine in Teller County, about 100 miles south of Denver, sheriff's officials said.

Eleven people, including two children, were rescued after an elevator problem. The remaining 12 had water and blankets tied down 300 meters deep and contacted rescuers before returning to the surface. Here's what else we know.

Fisher-Price children's swing recall doesn't go far enough, says safety commissioner

A commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission criticized Fisher-Price's recall of its Snuga swing, which has been linked to the deaths of five children over a 10-year period.

Yesterday, Fisher-Price urged consumers to immediately remove two parts of the swing — a headrest insert and a seat cushion that supports a child's body — saying the components could increase the risk of suffocation. Consumers who follow through will be eligible for a $25 refund, the company said. The recall applies to 2.1 million Snuga Swings sold between October 2010 and January 2024.

In a strongly worded statement, Richard Trumka Jr. of the CPSC called on Fisher-Price to recall all of the product and refund consumers about $160 for the product's full price. “My advice: get your $25 back and throw this product away,” he said. Read the full story here.

Obama provokes Trump in speech about “real power”

Former President Barack Obama made a direct appeal to American men to campaign for Vice President Harris at a rally in Pittsburgh, labeling Trump as someone who does not represent “real power.”

“I’m sorry, gentlemen, I’ve noticed this especially with some men who think that part of Trump’s behavior — bullying and putting people down — is a sign of power,” he told a crowd in Pittsburgh. “And I'm here to tell you: that's not real power. It never was.”

Instead, Obama said Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, represent the values ​​a president should have.

The former president's direct message to men addresses the large gender disparity when it comes to who supports which candidate. Polls show that Harris won over women by a large margin over men.

read more About Obama's speech.

More selective coverage:

➡️ Harris was in the middle of a media campaign that included conversations on her radio show with Howard Stern, Joy Behar from “The View” and Stephen Colbert, with whom she shared a beer. There is nothing random about the places he shows

➡️ Univision City Hall, Harris A question was ignored About how he would manage the border differently than President Joe Biden.

➡️ Hurricane Helen's unprecedented devastation in North Carolina, one of the biggest swing states, Both parties' campaign plans have been changed.

➡️ Trump said in a speech in Detroit that the US allowed “big companies”. “Coming to our country to search and rape.”

➡️ Trump's ongoing relationship with Russia's Vladimir Putin has drawn criticism, but Putin Trump is not the only foreign leader in contact Since leaving the White House.

➡️ At least four cities and one county Still waiting for revenge For expenses associated with Trump campaign events since 2016.

➡️ A New York state ballot measure has become a culture war fight, with supporters of expanding the Equal Rights Amendment arguing that it would codify reproductive care rights. Opponents fear a miraculous purpose.

➡️ Abortion and partisan ties were prominent The first and only debate in the Maryland Senate is between Democrat Angela Alsobrooks and Republican and former governor Larry Hogan.

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Classification team: The hurricane conspiracy keeps churning

Hurricanes Helen and Milton are gone. Their losses are extensive, measurable in loss of life and destruction of property. But misinformation and conspiracy theories about the storm and the federal government's response continued to spread online and then into the real world, where damage was less easily measured. Reporting by Bruna Horvath Focuses on hazards and risks Spreading rumors of foreign hurricanes. – Richie Duchon, Deputy Director of Platforms

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