Puerto Rico hit by NYE power outage
Puerto Rico suffered a massive power outage early Tuesday, leaving more than 1.3 million homes and businesses in the dark on New Year's Eve. Alanis Quiñones has more.
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Puerto Rico suffered a massive power outage early Tuesday, leaving more than 1.3 million homes and businesses in the dark on New Year's Eve. Alanis Quiñones has more.
Storms in the Pacific Northwest and in states around the South and the Midwest could affect Americans traveling for the holidays. CBS News' Skyler Henry has the latest travel update from Atlanta, Georgia. Also, CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch breaks down the latest weather forecast.
Forecasters have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel around the Thanksgiving holiday.
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The lights are turning back on in Cuba after a major power plant failure plunged the entire nation into darkness last week. While the majority of power has been restored, the blackout is serving as a reminder of the nation's persistent energy problems. Christopher Hernandez-Roy, deputy director of the Americas program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to take a look at some of the core causes for Cuba's ongoing energy crisis, and what needs to be done to solve the issue.
Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be totally restored after days of blackout.
A major power plant failed in Cuba, affecting the entire national system and leaving millions without power.
A massive outage left millions of Cubans without power and prompted the government Friday to implement emergency measures to slash demand.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre provided an update on federal efforts in Florida after Hurricane Milton's landfall. During the briefing, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas took questions on recovery efforts and FEMA response. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
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As crews work to bring back power after Hurricane Milton, residents in Treasure Island, Florida, are returning home after evacuating to mounts of debris and sand that were swept into town by the storm's winds. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.
At least 17 people are dead as a result of Hurricane Milton, officials told CBS News.
Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida's west coast Wednesday night, killing several people, leaving more than 3 million residents without power and causing catastrophic flooding. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more from Orlando.
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key, Florida, before moving across the state and eventually offshore on the east side by Thursday morning. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more on the damage, and CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans talks about Milton's rapid intensification.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave an update on Hurricane Milton rescue and recovery efforts Thursday, noting that 340 people and 49 pets have been rescued since the storm's landfall Wednesday night. The governor also said that inland flooding caused by the storm in central and northern parts of the state has blocked key roadways. Energy companies are working to restore power to the estimated three million residents in the dark.
With widespread power outages affecting residents across Florida, Duke Energy's state president, Melissa Seixas, discusses the company's response to Hurricane Milton and what Floridians can expect in the coming days.
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Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
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