The Latest Breaking News from Helene

The next phase of the US election campaign is coming right at us and it’s even nastier than the last. As hurricanes Milton and Helene rolled in to Florida and North Carolina and at least four other states, bringing tornadoes, storm surges, and miles of destruction, Donald Trump’s team poured…

Tempest brought up to 10ft of storm surge and left millions at risk from flooding after hitting Florida on Wednesday

Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 100 mph after producing a barrage of tornadoes, but sparing Tampa a direct hit

US president accuses predecessor of leading ‘onslaught of lies’ about government’s response to the storms.

Hurricanes are forcing changes to Florida's election procedures

Democrats push for extended voting in Florida, while Trump does in North Carolina

Natural disasters can show politicians' competency in crisis, while also impacting the actual process of voting

National Guard members who deployed to western North Carolina are still carrying out aid missions nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene

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