The Day Helene's Wrath Met Israel's Incursion

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Helene's trail of destruction and record-breaking flooding could rank among the costliest storms in U.S. history.

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

Helene has left at least 105 people dead, CBS News has confirmed, and caused widespread destruction and knocked out power to several million people.

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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...

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

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...

Ukrainian troops are slowly losing ground, and officials say more support is needed to hold Russia back.

Vice President Kamala Harris is the Iranian “Ayatollahs’ handpicked candidate,” according to Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton, who called for the elimination of “all of Hezbollah’s leadership” while insisting that the United States “should let Israel win” against Tehran’s key terrorist proxy in the region.

Regional tensions escalate as Israel hits multiple fronts, with attacks in Lebanon and long-range strikes in Yemen, while continuing its campaign in Gaza

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...

Israel has plunged Hezbollah into disarray and decapitated its leadership. How Iran will react is an open question.

"See, we have to let the police do their job," Trump said at the event.

Another strike on the Al-Buss refugee camp in Tyre killed Hamas commander Fatah Sharif and his family. The group has a presence in Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camps.

Helene left at least 116 people dead and caused widespread destruction. More than two million homes and businesses still had no power in the storm's wake.

An Israeli airstrike hit an apartment block in Beirut’s Cola neighborhood. Israel also struck targets across Lebanon and Yemen.

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Another strike on the Al-Buss refugee camp in Tyre killed Hamas commander Fatah Sharif and his family. The group has a presence in Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camps.

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

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom said he seeks to balance his desire to preserve California’s role as the vanguard of technology against his job to shield society from potential harm, particularly around rapidly growing artificial intelligence, during bill-signing season at the state Capitol.

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Israeli strikes killed the group’s chief and six of his top commanders, and have hit what the military says are thousands of militant targets across Lebanon, killing over 1,000 people.

North Carolina officials are pledging to get more water and other supplies to storm-damaged areas after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across the U.S.

Hundreds of roads remain closed, hampering the delivery of badly needed supplies. And more than 2 million remain without power.

Iraqi leaders have been calling on the United States to withdraw for years.

Israeli military officials said no decision had been made on a major ground operation targeting Hezbollah. Earlier, an airstrike killed a Hamas leader in Lebanon.

Fresh water, fuel, food, medical, and other essential supplies were being rushed to flood-stricken areas Monday after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across the U.S. southeast.

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Fresh water, fuel, food, medical, and other essential supplies were being rushed to flood-stricken areas Monday after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across the U.S. southeast.

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Hundreds of roads remain closed, hampering the delivery of badly needed supplies. And more than 2 million remain without power.

Activists confront competing priorities, tactics and goals ahead of Trump and Harris’s match-up in November

The small raids have occurred in recent days as part of preparations for a potential Israeli ground offensive, sources say

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor and Republican nominee for governor Mark Robinson has been accused of making racist comments and endorsing far-right ideas, leading to criticism from prominent black conservatives and a spotlight on Black right-wingers.

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Those who’ve debated Walz before say he has a down-to-earth style that is relatable to voters — but it's an approach that can also cause problems for the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned of an October surprise that will “distort and pervert” Vice President Harris. “There will be concerted efforts to distort and pervert Kamala Harris, who she is, what she stands for, what she’s done,” Clinton said during an interview with “Firing Line” host Margaret Hoover. She pointed to the...

On Monday, Israeli forces carried out limited raids in Lebanon, according to an Israeli familiar with the operation.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he seeks to balance his desire to preserve California’s role as the vanguard of technology against his job to shield society from potential harm, particularly around rapidly growing artificial intelligence, during bill-signing season at the state Capitol.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, known as Unrwa, acknowledged that Fateh al-Sharif was placed on leave without pay in March after it launched an investigation into his political activities.

Israeli military officials said no decision had been made on a major ground operation targeting Hezbollah. Earlier, Israel said an airstrike killed a Hamas leader in Lebanon.

Israeli military officials said no decision had been made on a major ground operation targeting Hezbollah. Earlier, Israel said an airstrike killed a Hamas leader in Lebanon.

Shocking images show how a picturesque North Carolina village was nearly wiped out by Hurricane Helene — as the death toll from the storm rose to 107, with desperate rescue missions continuing across the Southwest on Monday. Chimney Rock…

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

According to multiple reports, Israeli special forces have been carrying out intelligence-gathering raids in Lebanon ahead of an expected ground invasion in the next few days.

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A top Trump campaign official sought to manage expectations ahead of Tuesday’s vice presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), praising the governor as a talented debater and signaling Vance would go on offense over immigration and Walz’s military record. “Tim Walz is very good in debates. Really good,”...

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Former President Trump is traveling to Valdosta, Ga. on Monday to receive a briefing on Helene, where casualties have been reported in six states alone. Georgia is also among seven critical battleground states that will determine who controls the presidency this fall. Trump was in Erie, Pa. on Sunday for an event and will head...

A crisis is unfolding in western North Carolina as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas that still lack power and cellular service days after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across the U.S.

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The man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump at one of his Florida golf courses earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to five federal charges, according to The Associated Press. Ryan Routh, 58, appeared in federal court Monday to enter not guilty pleas to counts including attempted assassination of a major political candidate and...

Gov. Newsom signed a bill into law that makes California the latest state to ban the practice in higher education, including at Stanford and USC.

NBA legend Dikembe Mutumbo, who was known for his trademark finger wag, has died at the age of 58 after a battle with brain cancer.

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The vice presidential showdown on Oct. 1 is expected to be the last debate before the November election.

Vice President Kamala Harris returned to her natural habitat over the weekend — Hollywood, where she partied with celebrities and studio executives as millions of Americans elsewhere continued to deal with the deadly devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene.

Project 2025, a controversial plan that seeks to inform a future conservative administration, calls for the “break up” of the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA). NOAA houses the National Weather Service. The plan, spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, says that the weather service should “fully commercialize its forecasting operations” and focus on providing data...

Republican strategist Karl Rove said former President Trump has wasted time focusing on “inconsequential” issues during his campaign and encouraged the GOP nominee to lead a “more disciplined” race going forward. In an interview Saturday on Fox News’s “Cavuto Live,” host Neil Cavuto questioned why Trump “spends an inordinate amount of time talking about how...

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Seven questions about the “biblical devastation” from Helene’s fallout, answered.

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Former President Donald Trump told Breitbart News exclusively that Vice President Kamala Harris would “decimate” Social Security and Medicare if she won the election, and the only way to protect those programs is to vote for him.

Medical and security officials who pulled Nasrallah’s body out of the hole in southern Beirut, however, told Reuters that he was most likely killed by blunt trauma due to the explosions.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday a series of steps state agencies are taking to prepare for a possible strike at ports from Maine to Texas, as negotiations continue ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline. “As conversations between the ILA and USMX continue with a deadline of October 1, New York is prepared...

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Officials tell The Associated Press that Israel has launched small ground raids across the border in Lebanon and that a larger ground operation is being planned.

Israel has decimated Hezbollah’s leadership with strikes over the past week, while also killing hundreds of civilians and forcing nearly 1 million people from their homes. Hezbollah’s longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was taken out in an Israeli attack Friday on Hezbollah’s central headquarters in Beirut. The United States has said justice was served to Nasrallah,...

Former President Trump on Monday said he’s spoken with Elon Musk about providing Starlink internet service for those without power in states ravaged by Hurricane Helene. Trump visited Valdosta, Ga., where he toured storm damage and expressed support for those dealing with the aftermath. The former president indicated he would also visit North Carolina, which...

At least 120 people across several states are reported dead. Officials warned that rebuilding from the widespread loss of homes and property would be lengthy and difficult.

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In the first address from a senior figure since its leader was assassinated, deputy head Naim Qassem said Hezbollah was prepared for a long battle with Israel.

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Hurricane Helene's inland flooding has been catastrophic.

As hundreds remain missing in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, friends and family members organize on social media.

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People flocked to western North Carolina to escape the adverse effects of climate change. It still arrived at their front doors.

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{beacon} Evening Report   © Gerald Herbert, Associated Press Hurricane Helene collides with campaign politics More than 100 people are dead and 600 missing in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which has created a humanitarian crisis across the Southeast only weeks before the election. President Biden and Vice President Harris are marshaling the resources...

Some 324 people had been evacuated by air in flooded parts of western North Carolina, the National Guard said Monday.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) expressed his appreciation for the role the federal government has played in responding to Hurricane Helene, contradicting comments from former President Trump, who claimed during a Monday visit to the state that Kemp had trouble reaching President Biden. Kemp and White House officials confirmed Monday that Biden spoke to the...

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At least 120 people across several states are reported dead. Officials warned that rebuilding from the widespread loss of homes and property would be lengthy and difficult.

President Biden said he will visit North Carolina on Wednesday as the western part of the state recovers from devastating Hurricane Helene flooding.

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There were more than 20 reported tornadoes across five states — Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia — during the storm.

The confirmed death toll in Buncombe County, North Carolina, where hard-hit Asheville is located, climbed to 40 on Monday.

It said it was carrying out “targeted ground raids” in villages close to the Israeli border.

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The IDF said the raids were “limited, localized, and targeted,” and aimed at destroying Hezbollah targets and pushing fighters away from the Israeli border.

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The Israeli military has launched what it called a "limited, localized" ground offensive in southern Lebanon against the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.