From Donald Trump to Hurricane Milton: Stories you may have missed

Donald Trump returns to Butler, Pennsylvania

Nearly three months after an assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, to host a campaign rally.

According to USA Today, Trump remarked on the assassination attempt during his speech, mentioning Corey Comperatore, a rally attendee who was killed.

“There is one more hero who could not make it back here tonight because he is no longer with us,” Trump said. “Corey is not with us tonight and he should be. We all miss him.”

Joining Trump on stage was Tesla and X owner Elon Musk, who spoke about the assassination attempt while comparing Trump to President Joe Biden.

“The true test of someone’s character is how they behave under fire.” Musk said. “We had one president who couldn’t climb a flight of stairs and another who is fist-pumping after getting shot.”

Musk also emphasized the importance of the election and Trump's victory in November.

“I think this election is the most important election of our lifetime,” Musk said. “This is no ordinary election… Trump must win to preserve the Constitution. He must win to preserve democracy in America.

After the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Florida braces for Hurricane Milton

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall, Hurricane Milton threatened more destruction to an already storm-battered Florida.

USA Today reports that Hurricane Helene made landfall on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 Hurricane, killing over 200 people.

In an interview with CNN, Carol Whitmore, a public official for Manatee County, Florida, said the only belongings she had left were in her car after she had to be picked up by a boat during Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Oct. 9 as a Category 3 Hurricane, according to Fox News, leaving three million people without power and four people dead in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Governor Ron Desantis stated that while the storm was intense, it could have been much worse.

“The storm was significant,” Desantis said. “But, thankfully this was not the worst-case scenario.”

Despite the relatively lower impact, Desantis added there is still a risk.

“Water levels are forecast to continue rising along the northeast and west central Florida rivers and waterways, with many forecast to remain within or reach moderate to flood stage over the next day or so,” Desantis said.

According to CNBC, Hurricane Milton is estimated to cause as much as $175 billion in damage.