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• Hurricane Milton aftermath: Thousands of Florida gas stations empty as millions remain without power and clean-up begins

  10-10-2024 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Floridians woke up to devastation on Thursday after Hurricane Milton slammed into the state's Golf Coast Wednesday night.
  
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• Money transfer app hit by major hack that exposed customer social security numbers and bank accounts

  10-10-2024 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The money transfer service said that an 'unauthorized third party' accessed 'a limited number of Social Security numbers,' bank account info, and worse in the hack
  
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• Hurricane tracker reveals latest on Nadine and Leslie - as one is upgraded and the other diminishes off Florida

  10-10-2024 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Hurricane tracker has revealed the latest developments of storms 'Nadine' and Leslie that were brewing in the Atlantic before Milton hit Florida .
  
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• Incredible photos show skies over Florida turning PURPLE before catastrophic Hurricane Milton hit

  10-10-2024 22:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Floridians shared photos and videos of unusual, bright purple skies over the state as Hurricane Milton approached. The ominous sight occurred just hours before the storm made landfall.
  
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• World told to prepare for severe geomagnetic storm TODAY which could bring chaos to cellphone networks, GPS and power grids

  10-10-2024 22:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the US deals with disruptions from Hurricane Milton that hit Florida .
  
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• Verizon goes down across the US with users unable to send text messages or make calls

  10-10-2024 22:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Verizon was down for thousands of users across the US. Americans reported signal disruptions, leaving them unable to send text messages or make phone calls.
  
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• BBC weather glitch shows 13k mph winds in London, 404℃ in Nottingham

  10-10-2024 21:15 via go.theregister.com
  
  We'd know if it were true, and our reporters are just fine Those who rely on the BBC's online weather forecasts to plan their day would be forgiven if they woke up this morning and thought the world was ending, but those 13,508 mile-an-hour winds in London and 404℃ lows forecasted for Nottingham tomorrow are an obvious error.…
  
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• Hurricane Milton aftermath: Incredible moment lonely child was rescued from deep water, as death toll rockets

  10-10-2024 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Floridians woke up to devastation on Thursday after Hurricane Milton slammed into the state's Golf Coast Wednesday night.
  
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• What's next for Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket?

  10-10-2024 21:03 via bbc.com
  The world's most powerful rocket is expected to be back in action again soon
  
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• Hurricane Milton aftermath: Incredible moment child on his own was rescued from deep water, as death toll rockets

  10-10-2024 20:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Floridians woke up to devastation on Thursday after Hurricane Milton slammed into the state's Golf Coast Wednesday night.
  
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• Hurricane Milton aftermath: Death toll rockets as 12million are placed under flood warnings and millions are left without power

  10-10-2024 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Floridians woke up to devastation on Thursday after Hurricane Milton slammed into the state's Golf Coast Wednesday night.
  
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• Hurricane hunter's ashes are dropped in eye of storm Milton to mark his final mission

  10-10-2024 19:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Before his death, last year meteorologist Peter Dodge, 73, had flown into an astounding 386 storms for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  
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• Hurricane Milton forms eerie skull-like face moments before approaching Florida

  10-10-2024 19:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A creepy satellite image of Hurricane Milton has gone viral on social media, showing the storm taking the shape of a skull before making landfall in Florida on Wednesday.
  
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• 'Argument won' on smartphones in schools, minister says

  10-10-2024 19:04 via bbc.com
  
  Peter Kyle said a smartphone ban was unnecessary because schools were taking action themselves.
  
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• Fascinating reasons hurricanes get their name - after Milton pummeled Florida

  10-10-2024 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As Florida wakes up to devastation this morning, one thing is clear: the name Milton will long conjure painful memories, as with Helene, Debby and Ian. But how do hurricanes get their names?
  
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• Will a robot take YOUR job? As Wimbledon replaces its line judges with AI, experts reveal the careers that could be next in the firing line

  10-10-2024 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wimbledon's line judges - a profession that goes back 147 years - have had their 'love and passion ripped away' after being dumped in favour of AI. So, could your career be next in the firing line?
  
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• Scientists discover Washington's tallest mountain is SHRINKING

  10-10-2024 18:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A mountaineer discovered that a famous peak in Washington is shrinking. The expert found the the formation's ancient ice cap has decreased by 10 feet since 1998.
  
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• ‘Disinformation’ Isn’t the Problem. Government Coverups And Censorship Are The Problem

  10-10-2024 17:37 via technocracy.news
  
  Technocracy is principally the “Science of Social Engineering,” made possible by advanced technology. Your brain shuts down when overloaded with lies and confusion, leaving you in a psychotic state. Technocracy has done away with the old-fashioned “gulag” surrounded by barbed wire and armed guards, replacing them with a virtual electronic exile and imprisonment-in-place.
  Hannah Arendt dealt with the early expression of Technocracy in Nazi Germany, where these forces were
  
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• Outrage as popular influencer tells millions of female viewers they need to put a chemical used as pesticide into their vaginas to stay 'fresh' and 'smell like water'

  10-10-2024 16:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Videos from popular US influencer Allison Hoeller lauding the benefits of using the chemical boric acid in this manner have racked up millions of views.
  
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• Northern Lights will be visible in the UK as a 'severe' geomagnetic storm slams into Earth - here's where and when you can see the stunning display

  10-10-2024 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Met Office says that people as far south as London could get a glimpse at the stunning display this evening, as a 'severe' geomagnetic storm slams into Earth.
  
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• TSB banking app is finally back online following a seven HOUR outage that left thousands of Britons unable to access their accounts

  10-10-2024 16:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TSB first acknowledged the outage at 08:18 BST, and has only just confirmed its resolution.
  
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• Spectacular scenes to light up Australia's skies

  10-10-2024 16:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) predicted the unusual solar winds to spark a visible Aurora Australis on Friday and Saturday nights.
  
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• Hurricane Milton live updates: Florida surveys the aftermath as storm damage leaves 'multiple' dead and millions without power

  10-10-2024 16:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Floridians woke up to devastation on Thursday after Hurricane Milton slammed into the state's Golf Coast Wednesday night.
  
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• Spectrum goes down in several US states with users reporting total blackouts

  10-10-2024 15:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  America's cable giant Spectrum is experiencing an outage in several states, leaving users without landlines, internet or television. Some customers have reported total blackouts.
  
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• Hurricane Milton aftermath: Florida wakes up to carnage with 'multiple' dead and millions without power

  10-10-2024 15:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Floridians woke up to devastation on Thursday after Hurricane Milton slammed into the state's Golf Coast Wednesday night.
  
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• US and UK announce online child safety partnership

  10-10-2024 15:48 via bbc.com
  
  The agreement will see the sharing of expertise - but campaigners say it doesn't go far enough.
  
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• Hurricane Milton live updates: Interactive map shows ferocious 120mph storm as it barrels through Florida and heads into the Atlantic

  10-10-2024 13:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Entire streets have been flooded, homes destroyed and millions left without power in Florida as search and rescue teams battle the elements to save victims of Hurricane Milton
  
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• Northern Lights will appear as far south as LONDON tonight as a 'severe' geomagnetic storm slams into Earth - so, will the stunning display be visible from your hometown?

  10-10-2024 13:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Met Office says that people as far south as London could get a glimpse at the stunning display this evening, as a 'severe' geomagnetic storm slams into Earth.
  
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• SAD mapped: Where in the UK you are most at risk of seasonal depression this winter

  10-10-2024 13:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as 'winter blues' is thought to affect as many as a third of British adults. Scotland and Wales, report higher levels of SAD-related symptoms.
  
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• See Ernest Shackleton's ship like NEVER before: Incredible 3D scans reveal exactly what Endurance would have looked like before it sank in 1915

  10-10-2024 12:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An incredible 3D model of Shackleton's ship, Endurance, reveals the doomed vessel as it would have looked just before it slipped beneath the ice in 1915.
  
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• Elon Musk to unveil 'Cybercab' at Tesla robotaxi event

  10-10-2024 11:44 via bbc.com
  
  Elon Musk will unveil a prototype for the long awaited robotaxi at a film studio in Hollywood.
  
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• Revealed: The 10 most handsome men in the world, according to science - so, did YOUR favourite star make the list?

  10-10-2024 11:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Julian De Silva, a facial cosmetic surgeon based in London, used the Greek Golden Ratio of Beauty to uncover the 10 most handsome men in the world, according to science.
  
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• TSB is DOWN: Banking app crashes leaving thousands of Britons unable to access their accounts

  10-10-2024 11:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TSB's app is experiencing issues this morning, which have left thousands of Britons unable to access their accounts.
  
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• Explorer Shackleton’s lost ship as never seen before

  10-10-2024 03:50 via bbc.com
  
  A new 3D scan shows Endurance exactly as it is 3,000m down in Antarctica’s icy waters.
  
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• Wildlife numbers fall by 73% in 50 years, global stocktake finds

  10-10-2024 02:26 via bbc.com
  
  Global wildlife populations have shrunk by an average of 73% in the past 50 years, data shows.
  
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