Hurricane Milton, currently a Category 4 storm, is set to hit Florida’s western coast on Wednesday night. With maximum winds of 155 mph, warnings and watches are in place for various regions along the Florida coast, including storm surge warnings for specific areas. Forecasters are predicting that Tampa Bay could see a storm surge of between 10 and 15 feet. (UPI)
Fourteen attorneys general sued TikTok for allegedly addicting young users and harming mental health through features like an endless content feed and risky challenges. The legal action, led by the Attorney Generals of New York and California, adds to TikTok’s legal woes — including potential ban threats and disputes on handling data and platform safety for children. (CNN)
Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ aide Mohamed Bahi was charged with witness tampering and destroying evidence in a federal probe leading to Adams’ bribery indictment. Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright resigned; Maria Torres-Springer will fill her role amid widening investigations into City Hall. Adams says he must focus on city management amidst ongoing scrutiny. (UPI)
Philadelphia family court judge Mark B. Cohen has been suspended without pay for the final three months of his term due to politically charged social media posts, violating judicial behavioral standards. The Court of Judicial Discipline’s decision cited Cohen’s repeated online political postings and will end when his term ends on December 31. (AP)
The Supreme Court is likely to support the Biden administration’s regulations on “ghost gun” kits that allow people to build untraceable firearms at home. Justices’ oral arguments suggest a majority may uphold the rules requiring licensing, serial numbers, background checks, and record-keeping for kit manufacturers and sellers. (NBC News)
