A once-in-a-century natural disaster is tearing through storm-battered Florida tonight claiming multiple lives. Hurricane Milton has whipped up tornadoes and unleashed monster storm surges, destroying homes and cutting power to more than a million people. David Woiwod #7NEWS

At least 14 people are confirmed dead after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida. The damage is extensive, but among the devastation, there are incredible stories of survival. 7NEWS.com.au David Woiwod #7NEWS

Billionaire Elon Musk has pulled off one of the most spectacular advances in space travel. His company SpaceX caught a towering rocket back at its launchpad, meaning we are a step closer to life on Mars. 7NEWS.com.au David Woiwod #7NEWS

Donald Trump has ramped up the insults ahead of the US election calling rival Kamala Harris crazy and a lunatic. It comes as Barack Obama campaigns on Harris' behalf in a crucial swing state. 7NEWS.com.au David Woiwod #7NEWS

Donald Trump's former chief of staff has dropped a bombshell just 12 days out from the election. The retired marine says when Trump was in the White House he remarked ‘I need the kind of generals that Hitler had.’ 7NEWS.com.au David Woiwod #7NEWS

Kamala Harris is harnessing the support of powerful friends as she tries to shore up male votes. Eight days out from the U.S. election the vice president and Donald Trump are both targeting swing states where the race remains tight. youtu.be/br6TBs-b0l8 David Woiwod #7NEWS

Donald Trump's return to his home city of New York raised plenty of eyebrows, as he hosted a rally that's been slammed as racist and vulgar. 7news.link/48oVzGK David Woiwod #7NEWS

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Kamala Harris has delivered her closing argument to the American people as she fights to become their next president. The Democratic nominee chose a significant location hoping to draw comparisons between her leadership and her rival's. @davidwoiwod #7NEWS

Donald Trump has seized on comments from Joe Biden who described Trump supporters as garbage. Instead of hitting back, the Republican hopeful arrived at a rally in a rubbish truck. 7NEWS.com.au David Woiwod #7NEWS

More than 66 million Americans have already voted in the U.S. election, as the push to get the rest to the ballot box, enters its final days. Donald Trump is under fire over another controversial comment, aimed at a critic he accuses of being a war hawk. 7NEWS.com.au

Donald Trump's claim that Haitian migrants were eating cats and dogs in Springfield is where David Woiwod has met with locals who say it's become a top issue ahead of this week's vote. 7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

Donald Trump has ramped up his violent rhetoric telling supporters he wouldn't mind if someone shot at journalists. The race to the White House is evenly poised as the rivals battle to win favour in the swing states. 7NEWS.com.au Tim Lester David Woiwod #7NEWS

The world is watching America, anxiously waiting to see who it will choose as its next leader. Voters head to the polls tomorrow in the hotly contested race - already more than 78 million people have made their presidential pick. @myleehogan Tim Lester @davidwoiwod Hugh Whitfeld

The world is bracing for Donald Trump's second stint in the White House after Kamala Harris officially conceded election defeat. Trump has now swept all crucial swing states, plus won the popular vote, leaving Harris no choice but to fall on her sword. David Woiwod #7NEWS

Joe Biden has promised there will be a 'peaceful transfer of power' to Donald Trump. Reporter David Woiwod has more. WATCH SUNRISE FOR MORE | 7plus ☀️

US President Joe Biden is refusing to take any blame for this week's election disaster for the Democrats. Internally, the party he leads is now at war with itself as senior figures try to work out how to win back the American people. David Woiwod #7NEWS

It didn't land the punch all the hype had promised but Mike Tyson can hold his chin up after his big comeback. 7NEWS.com.au/sport David Woiwod #7NEWS

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Donald Trump's landslide election victory has delivered him a major legal win, with two cases against the president-elect now dropped. David Woiwod #7NEWS