Heres what to know..                                                                                                                                                                                                         October 08, 2024 | [Read Online]( Good Evening, it is Tuesday October 8th, and we're covering Hurricane Milton Live Updates: Florida Prepares for Direct Hit, Cyberattack on Major Water Utility, Dave Roberts on Machado's Play some big investing tips & much more!! First time reading? American Fact of the Day! On this date, October 8, in 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began, devastating a large portion of the city and leading to significant changes in urban planning and fire safety regulations. The fire lasted for about three days and is one of the most famous disasters in American history. Interestingly, the fire is often thought to have started in a barn owned by the O'Leary family, but the true cause remains a mystery! Breaking Updates Hurricane Milton live updates: Florida bracing for direct hit from monster storm Hurricane Milton, classified as an "extremely powerful" Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 145 mph, is expected to hit Florida tomorrow, likely targeting Tampa. The National Hurricane Center warns of potential storm surges up to 15 feet. Meanwhile, crews are working quickly to clear debris from Hurricane Helene in anticipation of Milton’s arrival. At 8 a.m. ET, Milton was located about 545 miles southwest of Tampa, moving at 12 mph. [Read More Here]( Largest water utility company in the U.S. targeted in cyberattack American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the U.S., reported a cybersecurity incident after detecting unauthorized activity in their computer networks last Thursday. In response, the company activated its incident response protocols and enlisted third-party cybersecurity experts to help contain and investigate the breach. They also notified law enforcement and are cooperating with authorities. As part of their response, American Water temporarily took their customer portal service offline, halting billing operations "until further notice." The company is focused on assessing the nature and scope of the cyberattack while prioritizing customer security and operational integrity. [Read More Here]( American Sports & Culture Jets owner: Decision to fire Saleh 'mine alone' The Jets fired coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday after starting the season 2-3. Roberts: Machado's throw into dugout 'unsettling' Dave Roberts said Monday that he reviewed footage from Sunday's game of Padres third baseman Manny Machado throwing a ball into the L.A. dugout, seemingly in the Dodgers manager's direction: "If it was intended at me ... it's pretty disrespectful." Georgia's Young charged with battery, assault Georgia's Colbie Young was arrested early Tuesday morning on misdemeanor charges of battery and assault of an unborn child, per Athens-Clarke County Jail records. American Business & Markets S&P 500 falls on oil spike as rough October continues: Live updates The S&P 500 oscillated Thursday as investors look ahead to September's payrolls report due later this week, while tensions in the Middle East persist. States sue TikTok over app's effects on kids' mental health More than half of American teens ages 13 to 17 use TikTok, the short-form video social media app owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company. OpenAI gets $4 billion revolving credit line, giving it more than $10 billion in liquidity On top of its latest funding round, OpenAI has put a $4 billion revolving credit line in place — bringing its total liquidity to more than $10 billion. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 Keeping Up With America 19354 Watermark Drive, Suite 202
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