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The US Department of Health and Human Services has declared a public health emergency for the state of Florida. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra made the statement Monday to address potential health impacts for Florida residents as Hurricane Ian approaches the state. “We will do everything we can to help Florida officials respond to the health …

Hurricane Ian’s latest track: Hurricane warning issued for Tampa Bay area Latest headlines: Ian strengthens as winds grow to 105 mph. Tampa International Airport will be closed as Ian approaches. HHS Secretary declares a public health emergency for Florida. Read More »

There are mandatory evacuations in the Tampa Bay area. About 5,000 National Guard troops have been activated. More than 25,000 utility line workers are ready to respond to outages. Evacuation orders have been issued for parts of Florida and residents are being told to leave now as preparations for Hurricane Ian move into high gear. …

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday granted citizenship to Edward Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor who leaked information about top-secret US surveillance programs and is still wanted by Washington on charges of espionage The decree signed by Putin covered 72 foreigners, but Snowden was the most prominent. Russia granted him asylum in 2013 …

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Watch NASA’s DART Mission to Crash into an Asteroid and Defend Earth: Live Updates The New York Times WATCH: NASA’s DART spacecraft crashes into an asteroid Washington Post NASA’s DART mission to an asteroid (official mission trailer) NASA Opinion: “Earth is in a cosmic shooting gallery” CNN NASA Plans To Launch Planes To Asteroid For …

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LONDON — The pound hit a record low against the U.S. dollar on Monday, adding to fears of a global recession and reflecting a sharply negative review of Britain’s new government’s plan for big tax cuts financed by heavy borrowing. The pound sank to $1.03 in early Asian trading on Monday, before recovering some ground …

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Bank ‘won’t hesitate’ to raise interest rates after BBC pound falls Bank of England says it ‘will not hesitate’ to raise rates Reuters UK Bank of England (BOE) won’t hesitate to change rates after pound (GBP USD) falls Bloomberg Statement by the Governor of the Mint of the Bank of England Traders shrug after Bank …

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We’re seeing all the new numbers from the latest Hurricane Ian advisory. Winds are now up to 80 mph. Hurricane Ian continues to strengthen in the Caribbean Sea on Monday, and the FOX Forecast Center expects the storm to quickly intensify into a major hurricane Monday night or early Tuesday as it moves west from …

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A man opened fire at a Siberian military recruitment office on Monday, the latest sign of unrest in Russia after President Vladimir Putin announced a military mobilization affecting up to 300,000 reservists across the country. At least 100 people were arrested in Russia’s southwestern Dagestan region on Sunday, according to human rights group OVD-Info, as …

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Register now for FREE, unlimited access to Reuters.comRegister The right-wing bloc proposes a clear majority in both chambers Meloni would be the country’s first female prime minister The League leader says the government will be stable The government is not expected to be sworn in again for several weeks The low participation record casts a …

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The nearly 5% drop to just above $1.03 came during trading in Asia and Australia on Monday and extended a 3.6% drop from Friday, spurring predictions that the pound could fall to parity with the US dollar. It recovered slightly as European traders tuned in, climbing back to $1.07. The drop in the currency follows …

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