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Many Canadians flock to Florida as cold weather nears but as Hurricane Milton barrels towards the state as a Category 5 storm — though is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 — it may have some north of the border worried about property they own down south.

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Cedar Key, Florida resident Michael Presley Bobbitt tells Stuart Varney about the on-the-ground experience in his area following Hurricane Helenes devastation and how the federal response has been.

Hurricane Milton strengthened to a Category 5 storm on Monday just an hour before lunch time local time, as Florida ramps up efforts for potentially its biggest evacuation in seven years – just days after the significant impact of the hurricane Helene.

Air search and rescue teams on Saturday found 39 more storm survivors who were still stranded in western North Carolina, state Gov. Roy Cooper’s office said.

A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could possibly pay for the flood damage from one of the deadliest storms in recent history to hit the mainland

An international yoga business founder whose chain of yoga studios promoted themselves as “Yoga to the People” has pleaded guilty to a tax charge in a New York federal court

The IRS is expanding its program that allows people to file their taxes directly with the agency for free

former US President Donald Trump is leading in the state of Michigan by a percentage point of 2.2 over US Vice President Kamala Harris. The Hill noted that, according to the poll survey, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is at 46.9% whereas Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is trailing behind in Michigan with a percentage of 44.7, whereas 5% voters are still not sure about their choice. Another eminent poll survey conducted in Florida revealed that former US president Donald Trump has a narrow lead of 2 points over US Vice President Kamala Harris while Donald Trump has received around 50% support and Kamala Harris got 48% support. The Hill reported that the performance of Kamala Harris is far better within the minorities and also among the younger voters while Donald Trump is leading among the older white voters. Also Read :Was Donald Trump a guest at Sean Diddy Combs' white parties? Here's what a dancer is revealing

innovation is not limited to cutting-edge tech. Diversity and tolerance for all things new is a crucial asset to fuel innovation and economic growth, not just for individual enterprises but also for societies and economies. In the 1980s, the infamous death spiral of America's chip industry was reversed by Jack Simplot, a potato farmer with no college education but with a terrific acumen for business. Silicon Valley's real 'magic' is not in the grand convergence of brilliant engineers, but in its adventurous culture, tolerance and openness to new ideas. Today, as businesses grapple with complex challenges to stay relevant, DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) has progressed from being a jargon to an essential principle that organisations strive to embrace. India needs to understand how to extend the value of its diversity beyond representation and harness it as an engine for inclusive and innovative economic growth. So, why is diversity a key focal point?

ImportGenius CEO & co-founder Michael Kanko discusses the ramifications and impacts of a port strike for consumers on 'The Big Money Show.'

The chief operating officer of Truth Social’s parent company has resigned and the company must hand over almost 800,000 shares to one of its investors as part of a court ruling, according to a regulatory filing

Hera spacecraft on a groundbreaking mission to study the aftermath of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), which deliberately crashed into the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022. This marked the first real test of Earth's planetary defences, with the goal of deflecting a potential planet-threatening asteroid. Hera will inspect the asteroid to understand the damage caused by the impact and gather crucial data about Dimorphos.

Joe Biden will move forward with to forgive students' loans as the new rule of a federal judge has let a temporary order expire on it. Joe Biden may move forward with the plan of forgiving student debt just weeks before the US presidential election, and it will also deliver relief to the millions of Americans. As per an estimate by the Center for American Progress, the plan of the Biden administration could benefit many students as well as every four federal student loan holders when it is aligned to the administration's previous effort, as per CNBC. Republican former president George W. Bush has appointed U.S. District Judge Randal Hall in Georgia, who has given rule in favor of Biden administration on late Wednesday. The declaration came as an important win for the current administration to forgive the debts of students. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Dakota, and Ohio have challenged the Biden administration's plan of forgiving students' loans by filing a lawsuit.

A week after the storm came ashore in Florida before carving a path of destruction through the Southeast, connections between friends, neighbours and even strangers have provided hope in the worst-affected areas. While government cargo planes brought food and water to these areas and rescue crews waded through creeks searching for survivors, those who made it through the storm leaned on one another for support.

Real estate agent Kirsten Jordan discusses the impact of the Feds rate decision on the industry and analyzes the presidential candidates housing proposals. 

Walmart’s employees and their dependents are being offered expanded cancer treatment with doctors at the Mayo Clinic through the retailer’s insurance coverage

As the Southeast U.S. recovers in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene's destruction, consumers looking to change their air travel plans to or from affected areas without taking a financial hit may be out of luck, experts said.

Officials say the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa was evacuated twice in two days after the discovery of two suspicious devices at the Florida hotel and casino

Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges. On September 30, his legal team submitted a formal notice of appeal in Manhattan federal court, indicating their intent to challenge Judge Andrew L. Carter’s ruling. The judge had determined that Combs poses a potential threat to witnesses if released, a central point that Combs’ defense team is now contesting. Combs, also known as Puff Daddy and P. Diddy, has been held in detention since September 17, after pleading not guilty to charges accusing him of orchestrating elaborate sexual events involving drug-fueled performances. These performances, referred to as "Freak Offs," allegedly involved Combs using his power and influence to coerce women into engaging in sexual activities with male sex workers. Prosecutors stated in the indictment, “For decades, Sean Combs abused, threatened, and coerced women and those around him to satisfy his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and hide his actions.”

Toronto-Dominion Bank will pay more than US$20 million as part of a deal with U.S. prosecutors and regulators to resolve investigations over a former trader’s alleged placement of “spoof” orders to manipulate the U.S. Treasuries market.