Floridians are picking up the pieces of a storm that brought strong winds and coastal flooding, leaving at least five people dead this week, CNN reports.
The big picture: The major toll on coastal areas from former Hurricane Nicole, especially in the Daytona Beach area, came as weakened dunes and coastal protections left behind from Hurricane Ian were coupled with the new surge which toppled multiple buildings.
More than 100 new plaintiffs have joined an ongoing lawsuit against the United States government over water contamination at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii, CNN reports.
Why it matters: The plaintiffs allege they suffered physical, mental and emotional damage from a fuel leak at the Navy-run facility that contaminated their water supply.
