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People who left their homes ahead of Hurricane Milton gathered Wednesday at a school-turned-shelter in West Bradenton, Florida. "Everybody's worried about the same thing. You know, if you have a home to come back to," said one resident. (AP video: Joe Frederick)

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Language, lack of money and fear are matters of life and death with Milton approaching Florida
By GISELA SALOMON - Associated Press
Wed,10/09/24-12:05PM , 71 Reads
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Milton is expected to unleash its greatest force over hundreds of thousands of immigrants who don’t speak English, most of them Latin Americans harvesting oranges and t
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A Social Security card is displayed on Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

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Social Security's scheduled cost of living increase 'won't make a dent' for some retirees
By FATIMA HUSSEIN - Associated Press
Wed,10/09/24-10:23AM , 106 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sherri Myers, an 82-year-old resident of Pensacola City, Florida, says the Social Security cost-of-living increase she'll receive in January “won't make a dent” in helping her meet her day-to-day expenses.
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The Bill of Rights is printed in Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bible in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

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Trump has long blasted China's trade practices. His 'God Bless the USA' Bibles were printed there
By RICHARD LARDNER AND DAKE KANG - Associated Press
Wed,10/09/24-10:01AM , 58 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of copies of Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in a country that the former president has repeatedly accused of stealing American jobs and engaging in unfair trade practices: China.
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Editorial Roundup: United States
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,10/09/24-9:57AM , 41 Reads
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

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Franklinton, 70438, LA

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Current Temp

74°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 70%
Max Temp: 87°F
Min Temp: 71°F
Feels Like: 77°F
Dew Point: 72°F
Humidity: 90%
Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 8 mph
Sky Cover: 4%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°F
Moon Rise: 9:44 AM
Moon Set: 12:19 AM

A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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