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Tropical Storm Helene is causing life-threatening flooding in the southeast. Israel’s prime minister has dashed hopes of there being a ceasefire with Hezbollah soon. New York City’s mayor has arrived at court on federal corruption charges. New research suggests a third of Americans are deficient in a vital mineral. Plus, one of Britain’s most celebrated actresses has died.

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Tropical storm Helene is now battering Georgia after leaving a path of destruction in Florida. An Israeli strike has hit a Gaza hospital compound as Israel and Hezbollah are trading fresh strikes at each other across the border with Lebanon. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit the southern border today, to counter former President Donald Trump's poll lead on immigration. The NTSB is issuing urgent safety recommendations for some Boeing 737s. Plus, watching certain deepfakes will soon be illegal in South Korea.

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Helene has slammed into Florida as a Category 4 hurricane and has now weakened as it moves north. Israel says its considering the US-led ceasefire proposal across the Israel-Lebanon border, after it's prime minister earlier said its airstrikes would continue. New York City’s mayor is facing pressure from fellow Democrats to resign after his federal indictment. Ukraine’s president is expected to meet with former President Donald Trump today. Plus, a major shareholder of Trump Media has sold nearly all of his stake in the company

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is urging those in the path of Hurricane Helene to take the storm seriously. At the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris pledged continued support for Ukraine. Federal investigators say police in a small, majority-Black Mississippi city discriminate against Black people. The pro-Trump cable channel Newsmax has settled a major 2020 election defamation lawsuit. Plus, there may be a connection between anti-trans legislation and suicide rates among transgender young people. 

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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas spoke before the UN General Assembly today, as Israeli strikes killed at least 15 people at a shelter in Gaza. Federal authorities detailed the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers argued that a $454 million judgement against him should be thrown out. Ports along the East and Gulf coasts are bracing for a potentially historic strike. Plus, we’ll tell you who’s going to the WNBA semifinals.

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Authorities in Florida are making an urgent plea to residents as the potentially catastrophic Hurricane Helene intensifies. Israel says it’s launching “precise strikes” into Lebanon’s capital, as hopes for a ceasefire fade. The federal indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been unsealed. Southwest Airlines says assigned seating is coming, but not for a while. Plus, a longtime anchor at NBC announces she’s leaving.

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Hopes for a rapid ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah were quickly dashed this morning, as Israel’s prime minister says reports of an agreement are “incorrect.” President Joe Biden is ordering a surge of assistance to Ukraine ahead of Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the White House today. Storm surge caused by Hurricane Helene may be "unsurvivable" in at least one part of Florida. A federal judge has approved a $600 million class-action settlement for the disastrous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Plus, a couple of new polls show the differences between those backing the presidential candidates.

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The US and allies are pushing for a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, as intense fighting escalates across the border. Sources tell CNN that New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted. Thousands have been forced evacuate their homes before potentially catastrophic Hurricane Helene makes landfall today. Meryl Streep is helping rally action against the Taliban. Plus, the world’s longest serving death row inmate finally clears his name.

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Vice President Kamala Harris pitched her economic vision to supporters at a Pennsylvania campaign event. The Israeli military’s army chief says soldiers are preparing for a possible ground incursion into Lebanon. Hurricane Helene is forecast to reach catastrophic Category 4 strength by the time it makes landfall tomorrow. House Speaker Mike Johnson turned to Democrats to help pass a stopgap funding bill and avoid a government shutdown. Plus, Alex Jones’ conspiracy theory empire is officially being auctioned off to help pay the families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.

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Dozens of US troops have been deployed to the Middle East amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. Ukraine’s president warned that Russia is planning attacks on the country’s nuclear power plants. A Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge has pleaded not guilty. India has confirmed its first case of a deadlier strain of mpox. And, we’ll explain why China is threatening to sanction the owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.

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