Sunday, October 13, 2024

Florida Homeowners Fear for Last-Chance Insurer (Newser Sunday Summary)

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October 13, 2024
 
 
If You Only Read One Thing
After the latest hurricanes in Florida, homeowners are wondering where they'll turn for coverage if their insurer of last resort is no longer an option. Keep reading
 
On the National Stage
Donald Trump's foray into Democratic states this weekend included an insult-filled, apocalyptic speech at a California rally in which he likened the US to an occupied nation, called opponents "professional thieves" and suggested a woman in the crowd who heckled him be beaten up. Keep reading
 
On the World Stage
A series of airstrikes has targeted several camps run by the Islamic State group in Syria in an operation the US military said will disrupt the extremists from conducting attacks in the region and beyond. Keep reading
 
Weekend Jaw-Dropper
A vehicle fleeing a Philadelphia hospital after dropping off a gunshot victim early Saturday struck three nurses who were trying to treat the patient, injuring one critically, authorities said. Keep reading
 
Wild Card
Writer Alex Mayyasi stumbled upon an internet anomaly when he randomly typed milk.com into his browser. Keep reading
 
And Don't Overlook...
NFL Coaches Are Making a Fashion Statement This Season
The Wall Street Journal uses the word "stunned" to describe the reaction even industry insiders have had to the fashion accessory that NFL coaches seized upon en masse this season: the rope hat. Keep reading
In Galveston, the Sea Keeps Coming. So Do the Condos
Given its location on a Gulf Coast barrier island, Galveston, Texas, is particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels and the rising intensity of storms. Keep reading
What Happened to the Minivan?
Once upon a time, the minivan was a new and exciting "savior." Keep reading
'History's Hardest Puzzle' Continues to Elude
What has roughly 38,000 words over 234 pages and yet is not just unreadable but indecipherable? Keep reading
Rikers Women Recall Officer 'Champagne' With Horror
A Gothamist investigation has turned up disturbing allegations against one prison guard in particular at Rikers Island who is accused in two dozen lawsuits of raping and sexually abusing female inmates over a span of decades. Keep reading
 
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