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Helene's death toll continues to climb—now to more than 200. North Carolinians have been hard hit, making up more than half of those deaths. An estimated 20 feet of rushing flood waters decimated many of their communities. The storm has also claimed lives in other parts of the South, including in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

The port strike reaches day three. There are no signs of progress in negotiations, which means disruptions to major imports, including retail goods, electronics, lumber, and food. Dockworkers want an 80 percent raise across six years alongside commitments to stop automation projects.

Democratic candidate Kamala Harris campaigns with former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney in Wisconsin while hoisting the theme of "Country before Party." Cheney, a Wisconsinite, alongside her father former Vice President Dick Cheney, have already endorsed the Democratic candidate.

After living as a hostage for 10 years, a Yazidi woman obtains her freedom. A video was released of the 21-year-old reunited with her family after escaping her terrorist captors thanks to a U.S.–Israel rescue operation. In another development, Israeli forces say they've taken down the head of another terrorist group in an airstrike.

Addressing issues at home and abroad, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced off on the debate stage for the first time Tuesday night. They offered their perspectives on a wide range of issues—from election integrity to immigration, to international affairs. The event wrapped up on a cordial and civil note.

Vance and Walz, each praised their own debate performance as they hit the campaign trail Wednesday. Vance defended his answer to a question on the 2020 election, and Walz touted a tougher stance on China.

Israel vowed retaliation after Iran launched nearly 200 missiles into the Jewish state. The missiles were largely intercepted by Israeli and U.S. defenses. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces continued their ground offensive into southern Lebanon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave his condolences to the families of eight soldiers who recently died in the fighting there.

The death toll from Hurricane Helene continues to rise, as hundreds remain missing in the storm's aftermath. Local authorities have been ramping up efforts to reconnect with communities and provide relief.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), both military veterans, face off in New York City Tuesday night. It will be the only vice presidential debate in the 2024 race.

Sirens sounded as missiles soared over Tel Aviv after Iran launched nearly 200 drones and missiles at Israel. President Joe Biden directed the U.S. military to help Israel defend itself. Israel said the attack will have consequences.

Tens of thousands of dock workers from 14 major ports walked off the job, demanding higher wages. The strike could cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars a day, as supply shortages and inflation are considered likely.

Rescue efforts continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The storm killed at least 143 people, and hundreds more are unaccounted for in North Carolina. Over a million are still without power in the Southeastern United States.

Over a hundred people are dead after hurricane Helene sweeps through multiple states. North and south Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia are affected the most. Almost three million people throughout the South were left without power.

Israeli forces have begun the long-expected ground offensive into Lebanon. This came just days after Hezbollah's leader was killed by an Israeli airstrike. In a blunt message to Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there's nowhere in the Middle East that Israel can't reach.

Vice President Kamala Harris skips two campaign stops to be briefed in Washington on Hurricane Helene. Her campaign also reportedly raked in a staggering 55-million-dollars from fundraising events in California. Meanwhile, former President Trump surveyed a city in Georgia hit hard by the storm and called for unity.

A strike at U.S. Ports could start tomorrow if there's no agreement with the longshoremen's union on a new contract. The strike would force shutdowns at 14 ports in major cities from Boston to Houston. The work stoppage is expected to cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars a day.

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Hurricane Helene barreled across Florida's Big Bend region last night, leaving trails of damaged homes and toppled trees. The storm left at least 28 people dead in four states, forcing rescue teams to make urgent efforts to save residents from floodwaters. The storm has since weakened to a tropical depression.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty today in federal court to charges of accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions. His attorney announced plans to file a motion to dismiss the charges next week.

Vice President Kamala Harris making her first trip to the U-S southern border since becoming the Democratic nominee. In the border town of Douglas Arizona, Harris' campaign aide said she's slated to address a litany of issues --- including calling for more resources for border patrol agents and proposing new machines that can detect fentanyl.

Former President Trump today meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York City. This marks the two leaders' first face to face meeting in four years. Trump said he is willing to work with both Russia and Ukraine to settle the war.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five federal charges involving wire fraud, bribery, and illegally soliciting campaign contributions from foreign countries. Adams has maintained his innocence as the case unfolds.

Hurricane Helene is intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico as it heads toward Florida's Big Bend region. Forecasters warn of a deadly storm surge in some areas as the hurricane strengthened to a major Category 3 storm.

The bipartisan House task force investigating the assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump heard testimony from local law enforcement. An officer from Butler, Pennsylvania, called for broadening the authority of the U.S. Secret Service to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.

Israel rejected a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal in Lebanon. This comes as the Israeli forces announced the death of another Hezbollah commander.

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Hurricane Helene is doubling down, with forecasts predicting landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast this week. The Sunshine State has sent 3,000 National Guard members to help with search and rescue, route clearance, and protection of critical infrastructure.

A Senate interim report unveils multiple security lapses in the first assassination attempt on former President Trump. Those failures involve planning, communications, and allocation of resources. And Trump today speaking out after intelligence officials warned him of an Iran-back assassination plot.

Israeli troops are gearing up for a potential ground offensive into Lebanon. This comes as Hezbollah rocket fire hit multiple homes in northern Israel. The terrorist group launched a missile to Tel Aviv for the first time since the war began, but was intercepted by Israel's defense system.

In his keynote address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, President Joe Biden defended his foreign policy. The address also served as Biden’s farewell speech to the international stage as president. The annual meeting comes amid the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Biden called for a cease-fire in the Israel–Hamas war, lamenting the deaths on both sides.

In the Middle East, Israel said it killed a top commander with Hezbollah’s missile and rocket unit as the Israeli military traded fire with Hezbollah again. Meanwhile, the death toll from a massive Israeli bombing campaign has climbed to nearly 560 people.

Former President Donald Trump is campaigning in Savannah, Georgia. He pitched a new economic plan, which includes attracting other countries’ factories to the United States and creating what he called new “American industrialism.” Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris said in a radio interview in Wisconsin that she supports ending the filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade.

The Biden administration is looking to hit the brakes on Chinese and Russian technology in U.S. cars. Officials warn the tech can allow vehicles to be remotely controlled, causing safety and privacy concerns.

Is a bigger war on the horizon in the Middle East? Israel is striking back at Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Pentagon is deploying troops. A senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute will join us to assess.

The man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump is being held without bail. We have the latest as more serious charges are expected to come.

All or nothing: former President Donald Trump says he won't run again in 2028—if he loses this election. Meanwhile Vice President Kamala Harris reports her single biggest fundraising event yet. The latest from both campaigns.

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The Georgia State Election Board approved a new rule on Friday requiring counties to hand-count the number of ballots cast at polling stations on election day. The decision comes just 45 days before the election. Critics worry this could delay the reporting of election night results.

The House voted unanimously on Friday to pass a bill bolstering Secret Service protection for major presidential and vice presidential candidates. The move comes in the wake of two assassination attempts targeting former President Donald Trump. Also on Friday, the acting director of the Secret Service admitted that a breach of protocol occurred before the first assassination attempt, saying the employees involved “will be held accountable.”

Israel launched a rare airstrike into a suburban area of Beirut on Friday, killing a senior Hezbollah military official. It was the deadliest such strike on Lebanon’s capital in decades, with Lebanese authorities reporting at least 14 people killed and dozens more wounded in the attack.

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