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1 killed, several hurt in Colorado mine accident

At least one person was killed and four others injured when authorities said a mechanical issue occurred involving an elevator in the Mollie Kathleen Mine, a tourist attraction near Colorado Springs. Another 12 people remained stranded underground in the mine. Carter Evans has the latest. Source

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A look at Hurricane Milton’s damage throughout Florida

Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key, Florida, before moving across the state and eventually offshore on the east side as a Category 1 hurricane on Thursday morning. CBS News’ Tom Hanson and David Yeomans have more on the damage and storm path. Source

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Biden criticizes Trump for false claims about hurricane response

President Biden has again called out former President Donald Trump for spreading false information about response efforts to hurricanes Helene and Milton, while Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday that some hurricane victims have heard false rumors that FEMA will seize their land. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

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Why Milton spawned a rash of tornadoes

Hours before making landfall Wednesday, Hurricane Milton spawned at least 17 confirmed tornadoes across Florida. One of those tornadoes ripped through a senior community in St. Lucie County, killing several people. Rob Marciano examines why Milton generated so many tornadoes. Source

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Florida barrier island community of Boca Grande devastated by Milton

The barrier island community of Boca Grande on Florida’s west coast sustained significant damage from Hurricane Milton. Vehicles were swept away and businesses were caked in sand. With the only bridge into Boca Grande closed, Nicole Valdes got access in a helicopter with the Lee County Sheriff. Source

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Harris ramps up outreach to Latino voters in last weeks of 2024 race

Vice President Kamala Harris is setting her sights on the Southwest, participating in a Univision town hall in Las Vegas and holding a rally outside Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday. The race is extremely tight in both of those battleground states. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang is following Harris in the Grand Canyon State. Source

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