Helene barrels toward Florida; Harris, Trump focus on economy

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Helene barrels toward Florida; Harris, Trump focus on economy

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Published on Sep 26, 2024, 8:00:44 AM
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Helene has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels across the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida. The U.S. National Hurricane Center issued the update Thursday moring. The huge storm’s center is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida’s northwestern coast as soon as late Thursday. The governors of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas have all declared emergencies in their states.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a federal grand jury on criminal charges that are still sealed. That's according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Adams said after the indictment that he would not resign. 

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S., France and other allies are jointly calling for an immediate 21-day cease-fire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 600 people in Lebanon.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma is preparing to execute a man for his role in the 1992 shooting death of an Oklahoma City convenience store owner during a robbery. Fifty-two-year-old Emmanuel Littlejohn is set to receive a three-drug lethal injection on Thursday despite a clemency recommendation from the state's Pardon and Parole Board.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is preparing to carry out the nation’s second nitrogen gas execution. Alan Eugene Miller is scheduled to be executed Thursday with nitrogen gas at a south Alabama prison. The state carried out the first nitrogen gas execution in January. Miller was convicted of killing three men in back-to-back workplace shootings in 1999. 

Derided by Donald Trump as a “communist,” Vice President Kamala Harris is playing up her street cred as a capitalist. Attacked by Harris as a rich kid who got $400 million from his father on a “silver platter,” Trump is leaning into his raw populism. The two presidential candidates delivered dueling speeches Wednesday that reflect how they’re honing their economic messages for voters in battleground states. 

In other news:

  • Congress passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December.
  • Biden says all-out war is still possible as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalates.
  • Trump says Ukraine is 'dead' and dismisses its defense against Russia's invasion.
  • Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek 'an out' from Russia's war instead of true peace.
  • Intelligence officials have briefed the Trump campaign on Iranian threats. A look at what's known.
  • Harris plans to campaign on Arizona's border with Mexico to show strength on immigration.
  • 10th death reported in Boar's Head deli meat listeria outbreak.
  • NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws.
  • Judge approves $600 million settlement in fiery Ohio derailment.
  • Suspect is detained after an explosion at a California courthouse injures 5 people.
  • Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid.
  • Union workers at Hawaii's largest hotel go on strike.
  • The Orioles play spoiler to the Yankees again, a National League playoff race is postponed by Hurricane Helene, the Tigers and Royals keep pace in the American League postseason hunt, Caitlin Clark’s first WNBA Playoff come to an end and more.
  • Parkinson's diagnosis came after Favre began struggling with his right arm, he tells TMZ Sports.
  • UNLV QB to sit out season after agent says $100,000 promised for transfer has not been paid.
  • Hong Kong welcomes new giant pandas gifted by Beijing, raising hopes for tourism boost.
  • Thailand approves same-sex marriage.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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