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Hurricane Ian barrels towards Florida

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Gov. Ron DeSantis warned residents to take all necessary precautions

The Florida National Guard is activating 2,500 troops across the state.

Meanwhile residents in many places across the Sunshine state are stocking up on essentials items leaving many store shelves bare.

On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned residents to take all necessary precautions against what is expected to be the ‘storm of the century.’

Hurricane Ian is quickly barreling toward the Coast of Florida.

The governor’s update came as St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport said its terminal will close at 1 p.m. Tuesday due to mandatory evacuation orders remain closed until the evacuation order is removed.

Multiple Florida public schools will be used as shelters for residents exiting evacuation and flood zones.

“We know that this is going to have major impacts on Florida’s gulf coast. We’ve issued waivers of weight restrictions for commercial trucks to ensure we ample fuel and resources coming into Florida,” he added, “make sure you’re prepared there’s no need to panic by if you normally don’t drink a lot of water and you may not need to go on by 20 gallons of water right now so just do what you need to be prepared.”

According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Ian is currently a category 2 Hurricane with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph and is moving northwest at about 13 miles an hour.

The storm appears to be on track to turn and pass the Florida Keys on Tuesday evening before closing in on Florida’s western coast on Wednesday.

Veronica Dudo is the U.S. Correspondent for Ticker News covering America’s biggest headlines. As an Emmy® Award nominated global journalist, Veronica has traveled across the country and around the world reporting on historical events that connect all citizens. Lauded as an award-winning international journalist, Veronica has executed stellar news coverage for NBC News, CBS News, The Hill, ME-TV Network and AOL. Her stories have highlighted a plethora of topics ranging from breaking news and politics to economic affairs across the USA, European Union, and Asia; cultural affairs; globalization; governance; education; and sustainability.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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