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29.09.2024

The Day Hezbollah's Leader Fell

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 29.09.2024.

It displays 227 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.09.2024The Day Hezbollah's Leader Fell

Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah dominated the news cycle. The strike, reportedly using 80 tons of bunker-buster bombs, sent shockwaves across the Middle East. Israel continued its air campaign against Hezbollah, killing seven top commanders and expanding strikes to Yemen. The conflict's escalation raised concerns of a wider regional war, with Iran calling for an emergency UN meeting. In domestic news, Hurricane Helene's aftermath unfolded, with the death toll rising past 100 in the Southeast. North Carolina faced devastating flooding, drawing comparisons to Hurricane Katrina. Political coverage included Trump's appearance at a football game and "Saturday Night Live's" season premiere reflecting the energized election season. The Austrian far-right party's historic win in national elections also made headlines.

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02:46Nasrallah's Demise: Middle East Teeters on the Brink

The newspapers report on the aftermath of Israel's airstrikes in Lebanon, which reportedly killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and about 30 other Hezbollah leaders (ABC News, NYTimes, Washington Post). The US is considering the possibility of a limited Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon (CNN). Meanwhile, Hurricane Helene has caused devastating flooding in North Carolina (Yahoo, USA Today).
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The country’s military said its latest strikes targeted the group’s infrastructure, while an Iran-backed militia in Iraq said it launched a drone intercepted near the Israeli port city of Eilat.
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05:26Israel's Airstrikes Intensify: Hezbollah Reels

The newspapers report extensively on Israel's ongoing airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, following the confirmed death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (Boston Globe, NYTimes, Wall Street Journal, AP News). Iran's cautious response and potential retaliation by Hezbollah are discussed (NYTimes). Concurrently, coverage continues on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which has caused significant damage in Georgia (Yahoo).
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Yahoo! News

Israel pounds Lebanon, pressuring Hezbollah after killing its leader

Israel strikes in Lebanon continued Sunday, pressing Hezbollah with more attacks after it struck a huge blow by killing the group's leader on Friday.
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November will mark the first presidential election since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, posing the biggest test yet over the impact that women’s reproductive health will have up and down the ballot. Democrats rode anger about the overturning of Roe, which legalized abortion at the federal level, to a surprise victory during the 2022...
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CNN

Hezbollah's conflict with Israel continues to escalate

The IDF claims to have killed Nabil Qaouk, another senior Hezbollah official, in a strike on Saturday
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Yahoo! News

Israel strikes multiple targets in Lebanon, pressuring Hezbollah after killing leader

Israel strikes in Lebanon continued Sunday, pressing Hezbollah with more attacks after it struck a huge blow by killing the group's leader on Friday.
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Retired Army Gen. Jack Keane warned the Biden administration's "hands-off approach" to Iran and lack of willingness to confront U.S. adversaries will allow "aggressiveness" to continue. "This administration has a hands-off approach to Iran," Keane said in an interview with John Catsimatidis on the radio show "Cats Roundtable." "If we continue down this path where...
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07:34Israel's Strikes Decapitate Hezbollah Leadership

The newspapers report extensively on Israel's ongoing airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, following the confirmed death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (CNN, NPR, Washington Post, Yahoo, AP News). The IDF claims to have killed another senior Hezbollah official, Nabil Qaouk (CNN, AP News). The conflict's escalation and its regional implications are discussed, with concerns about the United States' diminishing influence in the Middle East (NYTimes, The Hill).
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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced Sunday it had killed Nail Qaouk, a top Hezbollah official, in a “precise IDF strike.” Qaouk was Hezbollah’s commander of its preventative security unit and a member of their executive council. His death comes at a time of heightened tension between the two groups and concerns the war could...
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Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) announced Sunday he would be endorsing Vice President Harris in the upcoming election. Flake, who stepped down earlier this month from being the Turkish ambassador, said in a lengthy statement he supports Harris because she understands political opponents are fellow citizens, “not the enemy.” “Having spent the past three...
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Yahoo! News

Widespread flooding, power outages cripple Southeast. Here's what we know.

In hard-hit North Carolina, days of unrelenting flooding have turned roads into waterways, left many without basic necessities and overloaded state resources.
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CNN

Israel piles pressure on a weakened Hezbollah

The IDF claims killing of another senior figure in the militant group and launches fresh strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
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CNN

Israel claims killing of another key figure in a wounded Hezbollah

The IDF claims killing of another senior figure in the militant group and launches fresh strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
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“Saturday Night Live” kicked off its 50th season this weekend with an episode packed with references to the upcoming election. Actress and comedian Maya Rudolph returned to the cast to portray Vice President Harris and James Austin Johnson played his recurring role as former President Trump in a cold open that poked fun at their...
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09:10Israel's Relentless Hunt: Another Hezbollah Leader Falls

The newspapers report on Israel's continued airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, with the IDF claiming to have killed another senior official (CBS, CNN, Wall Street Journal). The conflict's escalation is causing concern, with Lebanon reporting massive displacement (Wall Street Journal). Meanwhile, extensive flooding in North Carolina has left many without basic necessities (Yahoo).
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Head of one of the biggest far-left groups in 1970s Britain, Gerry Healy was accused of rape and sexual abuse. A new biography reflects on the swamp from which he emerged — and how his group’s authoritarian model facilitated his crimes.
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National Security Spokesperson John Kirby joined CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday morning, where he said Israel’s recent strikes that killed Hezbollah leaders were “good for the world” and called for a cease-fire. “I think having decimated the command structure of Hezbollah certainly works to the Israeli’s advantage,” Kirby said. “It’s actually good for the...
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The famous Operation Dixie campaign to unionize the South in the 1940s was mostly unsuccessful. Still, it left a positive mark on American society. It’s even possible that the civil rights movement wouldn’t have staged the March on Washington without it.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said the Biden administration is “paralyzed by fear” of Iran as attacks continue in the Middle East. Graham joined CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday to discuss the recent Israeli strikes on Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Top officials in the group were killed by the Israel Defense Forces over the...
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CNN’s Jake Tapper pressed Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) over his “emotional reaction” to the photos of civilians in Gaza. Graham joined CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday morning, where he discussed the recent Israeli strikes on the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which killed several top leaders. Fears about an all-out war continue, with the...
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) said it’s “natural” that Vice President Harris has changed her immigration policies over time. Pritzker joined CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday after Harris campaigned in Arizona, visited the U.S.-Mexico border and called for tougher border security. Anchor Jake Tapper asked the governor why Harris walked back her previous stances...
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NBC News

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon updates: Nasrallah killed for tying Hezbollah cause to Gaza war

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday.
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Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the Democratic nominee for vice president, is “like Gavin Newsom in a flannel shirt” in a Sunday interview. Emmer stated in the interview on ABC’s Martha Raddatz on “This Week” that Walz “lost” the previous congressional district he used to be a representative for in...
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CNN

Israel kills another senior Hezbollah commander

The Israeli military inflicts further blows on the Lebanese militant group already reeling from the death of its leader in an airstrike
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11:02Hezbollah Decapitated: Israel's Strikes Reshape Middle East

The newspapers report extensively on Israel's ongoing military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, following the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (ABC, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Washington Post). Israel claims to have eliminated several top Hezbollah commanders in recent airstrikes (CBS, CNN). The conflict's escalation is causing concern across the Middle East, with potential regional implications (The Atlantic, NYTimes).
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) is spending the weekend campaigning for Democrats on abortion rights in Arizona, saying “no one” is a single-issue voter. “Look, people, no one is really a single-issue voter, right? They got a number of things they go into the ballot box thinking about before they pull the lever for one...
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Former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said in a Sunday interview that many conservative Republicans “just can’t support a candidate like” former President Trump. “I think Republicans believe in the rule of law in particular,” Flake told ABC’s Martha Raddatz on “This Week.” “And it’s difficult to support a candidate who, having lost an election, tries...
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Yahoo! News

Southeast grapples with destruction as Helene leaves over 60 people dead

In hard-hit North Carolina, days of unrelenting flooding have turned roads into waterways, left many without basic necessities and overloaded state resources.
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12:30Israel Expands War: Strikes Yemen

The newspapers report on Israel's expanded military campaign, now targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen (Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, AP News). This follows the recent killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other commanders (Breitbart, NPR, NY Post). Meanwhile, Hurricane Helene has caused severe flooding and power outages in the southeastern United States, particularly affecting North Carolina (Yahoo, USA Today).
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Michael Meehan, the CEO of Squared Communications, said Sunday he believes former President Trump will “absolutely not” win the popular vote. Meehan, a Democrat, was asked by host Chris Stirewalt about Trump’s standing in the polls, which show a close race but good signs for Vice President Harris, and if Trump may surprise pollsters in...
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Across the US, students organizing against Israel’s assault on Gaza have made essential use of power research, uncovering financial ties between the Pentagon and campus labs and mapping out connections between university trustees and the war machine.
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said it will be Iran’s “decision to make” whether the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah retaliates after its top leader was killed by Israel. “I think Iran is constantly looking to hurt Israel, and they seem to be willing to fight to the last...
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13:42Israel Expands War to Yemen, Hurricane Helene Ravages Southeast

The newspapers report on Israel's expanded military campaign, now targeting Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen (Washington Post, NYTimes). This follows the recent killing of multiple Hezbollah commanders in Lebanon (NY Post, LA Times). Meanwhile, Hurricane Helene has caused severe flooding and destruction across the southeastern United States, with at least 64 deaths reported (Breitbart, Yahoo).
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Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) called Vice President Harris "the Ayatollahs' handpicked candidate' in an interview on Sunday morning. “From the very beginning, they've appeased and conciliated the ayatollahs,” Cotton said of Harris and President Biden on CBS News' “Face the Nation” to the outlet’s Robert Costa. “Kamala Harris, for instance, opposed Donald Trump's strike that...
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Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), also a Republican Senate candidate, said in a Sunday interview that he doesn’t “agree with” getting rid of the filibuster. “I don't agree with both my opponent and Donald Trump about trying to do away with the filibuster —” Hogan said on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” to the...
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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sent the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah a “powerful message” with the death of its leader. “Well, I think the IDF sent a powerful message to Hezbollah,” Kelly said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Kelly followed an appearance from Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who...
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Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said he was glad former President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met but that there was a “strikingly awkward moment” when Trump mentioned Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I’m glad they met. It’s important that there are conversations between President Zelensky and both Republican and Democratic leaders of our nation and...
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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it’s wrong for the United States to seek a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas and instead should tell Israel to “finish the job.” “We should be saying plain and clear, finish the job,” Pompeo said Sunday morning on “Fox News Sunday.” Pompeo’s comments follow the news that Israeli...
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Today marks 16 years since Hindu supremacists bombed a marketplace in Malegaon, India, in an anti-Muslim terror attack. The killers were linked to the RSS paramilitary group — but they still haven’t been brought to justice.
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NBC News

Hurricane Helene live updates: 64 killed, including mom and her twin infant sons

Helene's storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding has been catastrophic.
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15:10Helene's Wrath: Southeast Reels as Death Toll Rises

The newspapers report extensively on Hurricane Helene's devastating impact on the southeastern United States, with at least 64 deaths reported (ABC, Breitbart, Mother Jones). The storm has caused widespread flooding, destruction, and power outages across the region (Yahoo, USA Today). Meanwhile, Israel continues its military campaign against Hezbollah, with reports of another senior commander killed in airstrikes (AP News, The Atlantic).
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Hezbollah confirmed that another one of its top commanders, Ali Karaki, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday. The Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group said Karaki was killed alongside the group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Karaki was the commander of Hezbollah’s units in southern Lebanon, The Associated Press reported. CNN noted Karaki had been part of...
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Former President Trump ratcheted up his attacks against Vice President Harris over immigration, calling for her to be impeached over the weekend. “Kamala’s Illegal Migrants. It’s the biggest crime story of our time. She should resign or be IMPEACHED!” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday. He reiterated a similar sentiment while...
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Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal said Sunday he is voting for Vice President Harris because of her “character,” sidestepping questions about former President Trump’s fitness for the highest office. “I think character is what a person does when they're under pressure. It is a combination of their deep-seated beliefs, the things, their core values, and the...
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CNN

'Decapitation strikes' don't always produce the intended outcome

An Israeli attack took out Hezbollah’s leader, but history shows such strikes don’t necessarily halt terrorist organizations
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17:02Helene's Deadly Wake: Southeast Grapples with Devastation

The newspapers report on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which has caused significant destruction and loss of life in the southeastern United States (ABC, Yahoo, Mother Jones). At least 64 people have died, including a mother and her twin infants (ABC). The storm has left many without basic necessities and overloaded state resources (Yahoo). Meanwhile, Israel continues its military campaign against Hezbollah, striking targets in Yemen and Lebanon (Wall Street Journal, CNN).
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said on Sunday at least 11 people have died in the state as Tropical Storm Helene caused widespread destruction to local communities. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Cooper said officials expected the death toll to rise as rescue efforts continued. “We know there will be more” deaths, Cooper...
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NBC News

Hurricane Helene live updates: 84killed, including mom and her twin infant sons

Helene's storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding has been catastrophic.
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Yahoo! News

Dozens dead, millions without power after Helene. What we know.

Helene's trail of destruction and record-breaking flooding could rank among the costliest storms in U.S. history.
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Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said that Democrats “use” in vitro fertilization (IVF) accessibility concerns “as a scare tactic” in an interview Sunday. “Senator Ted Cruz and I led a letter with all 49 Republican senators signing on saying they strongly support nationwide access to IVF,” Britt told “Fox News Sunday” anchor Shannon Bream. “And the...
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Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said that Democrats “use” in vitro fertilization (IVF) accessibility concerns “as a scare tactic” in an interview Sunday. “Senator Ted Cruz and I led a letter with all 49 Republican senators signing on saying they strongly support nationwide access to IVF,” Britt told “Fox News Sunday” anchor Shannon Bream. “And the...
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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said on Sunday he expects Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the GOP nominee for vice president, to hold his opponent, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), accountable on the debate stage on Tuesday. Emmer, who has played Walz in debate prep with Vance, said he thinks the Ohio senator has the...
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NBC News

Hurricane Helene live updates: 84 dead

Helene's storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding has been catastrophic.
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Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said in a Sunday interview that she thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin “respects” former President Trump. “Look, there is a reason that President Putin only invaded Ukraine under Obama-Biden, and then again, under Biden-Harris,” Britt told “Fox News Sunday” anchor Shannon Bream. “The world respects President Trump. And I believe that...
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18:30Helene's Deadly Path: Southeast Grapples with Hurricane's Aftermath

The newspapers report extensively on Hurricane Helene's devastating impact across the southeastern United States. The death toll has risen to at least 84, with millions left without power (ABC, CBS, NYTimes, Yahoo). Rescuers are working to provide relief and repair damaged infrastructure (NYTimes). Meanwhile, Israel has expanded its military campaign, striking targets in Yemen while continuing operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon (Washington Post, AP News).
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President Biden praised President Carter ahead of the former president’s 100th birthday on Tuesday, telling him, “Mr. President, I admire you so darn much.” “Your hopeful vision of our country, your commitment to a better world, and your unwavering belief in the power of human goodness continues to be a guiding light for all of...
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CNN

Israel wants to change Middle East balance of power. History has a warning

Netanyahu may assume Hezbollah is mortally wounded and see an opportunity. Total victory, however, is often elusive.
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Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, the Republican candidate for Senate, said former President Trump’s comments attacking Vice President Harris as mentally disabled are “outrageous and unacceptable,” in an interview on Sunday. In an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Robert Costa pressed Hogan about Trump’s remarks and asked whether he thinks Trump...
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19:58Helene's Deadly Toll Mounts: Southeast Grapples with Hurricane Aftermath

The newspapers report extensively on Hurricane Helene's devastating impact across the southeastern United States. The death toll has risen to at least 105 (CBS, NYTimes, Fox News), with North Carolina particularly hard-hit (Fox News, NYTimes). Rescue efforts are underway amid widespread destruction and power outages (USA Today, Fox News). Meanwhile, country music icon Kris Kristofferson has died at 88 (LA Times, NBC News, NY Post).
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Three members of a California search and rescue team were injured in a vehicle crash Sunday morning, as they were driving cross-country to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts in North Carolina. The three people injured were part of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s (SDFD) 48-person “Urban Search & Rescue California Task Force 8.” The cause...
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NBC News

Hurricane Helene live updates: 84 dead when storm does 'biblical' damage

Helene's storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding has been catastrophic.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday vetoed a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) bill that would have created new safety rules for the emerging tech, handing much of Silicon Valley a major win. Newsom’s veto caps off weeks of skepticism over how he would act on the controversial legislation, known as California Senate Bill...
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NBC News

Trump calls for Harris to be 'impeached and prosecuted' at Pennsylvania rally

Trump's personal attacks against Harris escalated during his rally Sunday.
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CNN

Israel widens attacks on Iran-backed proxies

Regional tensions escalate as Israel conducts long-range attack on Houthis in Yemen and as airstrike hits within Beirut city limits for first time
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky touted his latest U.S. trip as a success, emphasizing the bipartisan nature of the meetings, in an interview Sunday. “I think that we saved bipartisan support of Ukraine,” Zelensky said in an interview on Fox News Live, when asked what his biggest accomplishment is, as he wraps up his trip. Zelensky...
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Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff said former President Trump’s vow to protect women “is yet more lies and more gaslighting,” in a Sunday interview on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki.” In a discussion about abortion rights, Emhoff said it was “wrong” that his 83-year-old mother “is somehow going to enjoy more rights” than his daughter, and...
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CNN

Israel widens attacks on Iran-backed militant groups

Regional tensions escalate as Israel hits multiple fronts, with attacks in Lebanon and long-range strikes in Yemen, while continuing its campaign in Gaza
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President Biden said on Sunday that he would speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said he thinks a broader war in the region “has to be” avoided. “It has to be,” Biden said, when asked whether an all-out war in the region could be avoided. “We really have to avoid it,” Biden told...
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23:34Helene's Deadly Path: Southeast Reels as Israel Expands Military Operations

The newspapers report on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which has caused significant destruction and loss of life in the southeastern United States (NYTimes, The Hill, Boston Globe). The death toll has risen to over 90, with North Carolina particularly affected. Meanwhile, Israel has expanded its military operations, striking targets in Yemen and Lebanon (CNN, NY Post). Trump's campaign rhetoric against Harris is also gaining attention (ABC News, Breitbart, The Daily Beast).
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