Massive hurricane to hit Florida, Canada exports drug problem, Canadian wins Nobel prize for Physics, and much more

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It could be the worst hurricane to hit the U.S in over a century. Hurricane Milton is a monster storm as it grows and re-strengthens over the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to make landfall near Tampa, Florida on Wednesday night. Millions of residents are fleeing just ten days after the region was battered by Hurricane Helene.

Also: Meth hidden in bottles of juice. Meth hidden in scented candles. Why criminals in Canada are shipping illicit drugs to Australia, and what authorities in both countries are doing to ensure the drugs never hit the streets Down Under.

Plus: Canadian Geoffrey Hinton is awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics. He and American John Hopfield are being honoured for discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial intelligence. Hinton has also spoken out about the risks of AI.

And more: Disinformation about hurricane relief efforts, the planet is at an unpredictable phase of the climate crisis, the Israel - Hezbollah war intensifies, and more.