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Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts
Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.Isaias was forecast to intensify rapidly and bring strong winds and a life-threatening storm surge to the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi when it makes landfall on the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. Heavy rain with the risk of flooding was possible into the weekend as far inland as the Tennessee Valley.The hurricane had maximum sustained winds around 80 mph and was moving east-northeast at 9 mph early Thursday morning, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. It was centered about 385 miles south-southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River."Preparations to protect life and property from storm surge and damaging winds along the warning area of the Gulf Coast should be rushed to completion today," the center said Thursday.Coastal communities moved quickly to prepare. Some Gulf oil wells paused production, and at least four Florida school districts canceled classes for later in the week while Okaloosa County announced mandatory evacuations for some coastal areas. Governors in Florida and Alabama declared a state of emergency for dozens of counties.Water from the storm surge and high tide could reach heights of 5 to 7 feet in parts of Alabama and Mississippi, the center said. Isaias also could dump up to 10 inches of rain along parts of the Gulf Coast and spawn tornadoes Friday night into Saturday from Alabama to the Florida Panhandle to southwestern Georgia. The hurricane itself is expected to quickly weaken after making landfall.The National Weather Service told communities from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to Gulf County, Florida, to prepare for the possibility of "long-duration power outages."The latest forecast track for Hurricane Isaias.South Florida first responders deployFlorida Task Force One, an 88-member team of first responders from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Urban Search and Rescue, is deploying for two weeks to lend support in Tallahassee. “We treat every disaster as an all-hazards possibility,” Miami-Dade Fire Chief Brandon Webb said. “We deploy a medical staff, we have a base camp that houses everyone… so that we can move into an impacted area without having to have any impact on the agency that’s been impacted.”And they won’t be alone. Florida Task Force 2, an 80-member team composed of first responders belonging to City of Miami Fire Rescue Urban Search & Rescue Team will also deploy on Thursday morning to the Panhandle.They’ll be bringing “a swift water rescue component,” and much more, search and rescue specialist Roberto Suarez said. “We’re leaving with… not only search and rescue specialists, but rescue K-9s. We have doctors with us, structural engineers, radio communications specialists. We have to be self-sustained for two weeks,” he said. But these first responders will bring more than disaster relief, satellite systems for communications support and experience. They also bring hope.“What I’ve seen over time is that as our guys go out into the community and they start searching and making sure that everybody’s OK, that it triggers a change in those folks. They go from being impacted to recovery,” Webb said. “So they start cleaning up their community, they start to become an operational society again with support from outside.”The hurricane formed late in the seasonIsaias developed more than four months into the Atlantic hurricane season and was short by one day of tying a 121-year-old record for the area's latest-forming hurricane. According to the National Weather Service, the record dates to 1905, when the year's first Atlantic hurricane formed on Oct. 8.The Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet this year because of a strong El Niño, which disrupts storm formation over that ocean. Storm activity has been above average in the Pacific, where Tropical Storm Simon formed Wednesday off Mexico.Isaias is expected to strike a swath of coastline that's familiar with major hurricanes.One of the 20th century's worst storms, Hurricane Camille, killed more than 250 people after hitting land near Waveland, Mississippi, in 1969. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 razed neighborhoods in Mississippi, flooded New Orleans and killed nearly 1,400 people. And Hurricane Michael leveled homes and buildings near Panama City, Florida, in 2018.Oil production and tourism already affectedAhead of the storm, oil and gas producers shut down a significant share of offshore production in the Gulf, which accounts for almost 15% of crude pumped annually in the U.S.As of Wednesday about 25% of the oil production in the region was temporarily halted, taking about 511,000 barrels a day off the market, according to the Marine Minerals Administration. It said eight of the Gulf’s 371 manned oil platforms were evacuated.With oil prices already high, the production cuts are steep enough to affect markets, though other Gulf hurricanes have caused larger disruptions, said Jim Burkhard, global head of crude oil market research for S&P Global Energy. More concerning, he said, is whether Isaias strikes as a powerful storm near refineries.As it moves inland, Isaias might also disrupt Saturday's college football showdown between rivals Georgia and Alabama, a game President Donald Trump has planned to attend.In Alabama, the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach issued a statement encouraging people in low-lying areas to voluntarily evacuate.Gulf Shores resident Maranie Adams gathered water and other supplies as her family moved belongings, including a hot tub motor, to higher ground. Her family planned to ride out the storm at home, roughly a half-mile from shore, sheltering indoors alongside their flock of chickens."We're having to get crates to bring them into the house so they don't blow away," Adams said. "It's going to be noisy."Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency for 40 counties, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared one for 25 counties in the Panhandle and Big Bend regions. The state also planned to deploy a Miami-based urban search and rescue task force.In Pensacola, electric utilities were pre-positioning crews to quickly repair any power outages. City officials provided sand for residents to fill sandbags to protect their homes against flooding. And Mayor D.C. Reeves urged people to check on older adult neighbors and others who might need help."Obviously no need to panic at this point," Reeves told a news conference. "This is really about preparation."___Rico reported from Atlanta, Collins from Hartford, Connecticut, and Golden from Seattle. Associated Press journalists Russ Bynum in Savannah, Georgia, and Julie Walker in New York contributed to this report.
What we know about the U.S. suspect connected to the Tumbler Ridge school shooting
Global News knocked on the door of the unit where James Cody Bryant lived, but the person living there responded from behind the door, saying they did not want to comment.
Jake Peavy puts musical chops on display with NLDS Game 4 national anthem
Moments before the Padres and Brewers started Game 4 of the NLDS, San Diego had a former legend kick things off. Former Padres pitcher Jake Peavy was joined by former infielder and coach Tim Flannery on Wednesday night, and the two opened the game by performing the national anthem. Padres legendary pitcher Jake Peavy performs...
DNC sues administration over taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ads
The Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration Wednesday over its taxpayer-funded advertisements that portray President Donald Trump in a favorable light, alleging the ads violate federal laws on government spending and propaganda.The DNC cited a measure Trump signed into law this year that says funds appropriated by Congress can't be used "for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States not heretofore authorized by Congress."The lawsuit also cites the Anti-Deficiency Act, which bars spending government money that hasn't been appropriated by Congress, and the Purpose Statute, which says taxpayer funds can be used only for the specific purposes approved by Congress.The DNC said the administration's use of taxpayer dollars for "campaign-style advertisements" deprived Democrats "of a fair electoral process by adding public funds to the resources available to support Republican candidates." The use of public funds places Democratic candidates at an electoral disadvantage, it argued.The watchdog group Common Cause filed its own suit making similar legal arguments, alleging the administration had violated appropriations statutes. Trump Administration Sep 30 FCC head says government-funded Trump ads are 'normal' and 'don't raise any red flags' Trump Administration Sep 29 White House using taxpayer money to run ads promoting Trump. Is it legal? The ads, launched last month, sparked criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, many of whom questioned their legality.Trump reversed course Monday, announcing on Truth Social he would no longer use government funds for the ads and saying he and his PAC, MAGA Inc., would foot the bill moving forward, instead. He didn't say whether the government would be reimbursed for the ads that already ran.Reached for comment on the lawsuits, the White House pointed NBC News to Trump's Truth Social post. The Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Management and Budget, which are named as defendants in addition to Trump and the White House, didn't immediately respond to requests for comment on the lawsuit.Since Trump's announcement, several of the ads have continued to run with the disclaimer that they were paid for by the U.S. government.Asked by NBC News whether those were paid for before or after Trump pledged to cover the costs, the White House wouldn't say either way.A person familiar with the ads said that the ad buy for the spots, placed before Trump's Monday announcement, will end this week. Afterwards, the person said, outside groups will begin paying for the ads.NBC News has reported that a $20 million contract was awarded to a Maryland firm for the ad campaign. AdImpact, a political ad-tracking firm, estimated that at least $10 million had been spent to air the ads through Monday.Attorneys for the DNC asked a federal judge in Washington to find that the administration acted unlawfully "by developing and airing the propaganda ads using Congressionally appropriated funds" and to prevent it from using those funds to develop and air the ads in the future.DNC Chair Ken Martin condemned the administration for using taxpayer dollars as Americans struggle with a rising cost of living."Americans deserve better than to have their hard-earned tax dollars used for Trump's illegal schemes," he said in a statement Wednesday.Omar Noureldin, Common Cause's senior vice president of policy and litigation, said in an interview with NBC News Wednesday that the group is bringing forth the suit "because we want to make sure that no president, regardless of party, can hijack public funds to fund political self-promotion without congressional approval.""It appears that the $20 million that had been contracted for this has not all been spent yet, and so they will continue to run ads paid for by taxpayer dollars, and so we think we need to stop that now, and not another dollar of taxpayer dollars should be spent on these ads," Noureldin said.The federal money for the ads came from funds intended for Customs and Border Protection, an arm of DHS. NBC News reported that CBP leadership was cut out of the decision to run the ads.Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr, a Trump appointee, said last week that the ads didn't merit FCC review, arguing that they weren't "anything at all out of the ordinary."The White House has defended the ads by calling them "clearly not political" and claiming they were about "reminding Americans to love their country." It has also pointed to other administrations' use of public safety announcements.
Evening news wrap: Nana Patekar passes away, stock market crash, Rahul Gandhi's Day 3 protest and more
In a strong show of solidarity, forty-two former judges have rallied behind Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amidst ongoing protests. They condemned the negative sentiments directed at him, labeling them as politically driven. Meanwhile, veteran actor Nana Patekar sadly passed away at 75 from cardiac arrest. Additionally, the stock market saw a considerable decline following the Reserve Bank of India's recent policy changes.
Thursday briefing: Why young people are taking to the streets across France
In today's newsletter: A youth-led movement is protesting crumbling school buildings and teacher shortages while turning adult focus onto wider educational inequalitiesGood morning. In my experience, at any protest, the most memorable and encapsulating slogans are always the ones written by hand with marker pen on cardboard placards."School is a right, not a privilege," read one such sign held aloft by a student in Paris, where huge youth protests over the state of high school education have brought tens of thousands of young people and adults on to the streets, with further strikes planned today.UK politics | Kemi Badenoch has announced that the Conservatives would abolish inheritance tax on family homes if elected, prompting criticism that she is prioritising cutting taxes for the rich.Education | Labour's flagship changes to special education in England are at risk of unravelling because parents are rushing to secure support for their children before the system changes, new analysis has found.Spain | María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old whose eviction set off a nationwide wave of protests against Spain's housing crisis, has died.Science | A type of gene therapy based on Nobel prize-winning science is safe and can partly restore sight in blind people, researchers have revealed.Epstein | British billionaire Sir James Goldsmith warned that Jeffrey Epstein was a "sexual deviant" decades before the FBI closed in on the abuser, a Guardian investigation has found. Continue reading...
After detentions and FIRs, INDIA bloc pushes for presidential intervention
The INDIA bloc has intensified its campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, claiming that its request for a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu has not yet received a response.The developments come amid continuing protests led by Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and allegations related to voter rolls. The opposition says it will continue its campaign while seeking the President's intervention in the matter.
'Dhappa' gets a Day 3 twist as police allow Rahul, INDIA bloc MPs to protest at Raj Ghat
Opposition leaders, after previously being stopped by police, successfully reached Raj Ghat for their protest. They staged a brief sit-in to honor Mahatma Gandhi while voicing their concerns about electoral integrity. Congress leaders accused the government and Election Commission of undermining democratic rights and engaging in a conspiracy. Rahul Gandhi emphasized the need for justice regarding these electoral issues.
South Korea threatens legal action if fuel shipments to Russia found to have broken law
Responding to a Guardian report that revealed thousands of tonnes of fuel was transported to Russia, Seoul said it was investigating the casesSouth Korea will take legal action if it finds that shipments of fuel from its ports to Russia broke domestic law, the government has said, responding to a Guardian report on the trade.The government, in a statement issued by the foreign and trade ministries and the customs service, said that it is "checking additional information concerning the loading cases reported by the Guardian" and "if the verification establishes that our laws and regulations have been violated, it plans to act in accordance with the law". Continue reading...
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Today In History
2005 — 2005 Pakistan Earthquake
In 2005, a major earthquake struck the Pakistan-administered portion of the Kashmir region and the North-West Frontier Province, killing at least 79,000 people.
2004 — Martha Stewart Begins Prison Sentence for Insider Trading
American domestic lifestyle innovator Martha Stewart reported to a federal prison in West Virginia to begin her five-month sentence for insider trading. Chris Hondros/Getty Images
2001 — Linate Airport Disaster Kills 118
In Italy's worst civilian air disaster in nearly 30 years, a Cessna took a wrong turn on a taxiway at Linate Airport in Milan and crashed into an SAS airliner about to take off, which exploded, killing 118 people, including 4 airport workers
1982 — Polish Government Dissolves Solidarity Trade Union
The Polish legislature dissolved the trade union Solidarity, which subsequently became an underground organization and played a key role in ending communist rule in Poland, with its various leaders, notably Lech Wałęsa, later holding important government posts.How much do you know about European history?Copyright Wesolowski/Sygma
1970 — Solzhenitsyn Awarded Nobel Prize for Literature
Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
1967 — Clement Attlee's Establishment of UK Welfare State
British politician Clement Attlee—who, while serving as prime minister of the United Kingdom (1945–51), presided over the establishment of a welfare state in his country and the granting of independence to India—died at age 84
1967 — Che Guevara Captured and Killed in Bolivia, 1967
A prominent communist figure in the Cuban Revolution and a South American guerrilla leader, Che Guevara was captured and later shot to death by a Bolivian army
1957 — 1957 Windscale Nuclear Facility Fire
In 1957, a fire at the Windscale nuclear facility in northwestern England caused a 16-hour blaze and melted 10 tons of radioactive fuel in the reactor core, releasing radioactive contamination into the environment.
1918 — Corporal Alvin York's Heroics in Meuse-Argonne
Corporal Alvin York single-handedly captured 132 Germans and killed another 25 during the Meuse-Argonne offensive of World War I
1895 — Birth of Argentine President Juan Perón
Argentine politician Juan Perón, who served as president of Argentina (1946–52, 1952–55, and 1973–74) and founded and led the Peronistmovement, was born
1871 — Great Chicago Fire
On this day in 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began in the barn of Patrick and Catherine O'Leary, and, by the time the blaze died out two days later, a large swath of the city had been devastated and some 300 people killed
1871 — Peshtigo Fire: One of America's Deadliest Disasters
The city of Peshtigo, Wisconsin, burned to the ground in hours, killing 1,152 people
1856 — Boarding of the British Ship Arrow Sparks Second Opium War
In Canton (Guangzhou), Chinese officials boarded a British-registered ship, the Arrow, arrested several Chinese crew members (who were later released), and allegedly lowered the British flag; the event contributed to the start of the second Opium War, in which Britain and France battled China
1809 — Metternich Becomes Foreign Minister of Austria
Klemens von Metternich was named foreign minister of Austria; he revived the country's standing in European affairs, and his organization of the Congress of Vienna maintained a balance of power in Europe

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