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Tropical Storm Francine dumps rain on Louisiana, and wildfires blaze through parts of Southern California. Some Donald Trump allies expressed concern over his debate performance. And Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan win big at the MTV VMAs. Here’s what to know today.Francine drenches Gulf Coast, causing 400,000 to lose powerLouisiana experienced flash floods and power outages for hundreds of thousands of customers as Francine made landfall yesterday and continued its path north. The storm made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane yesterday afternoon, dumping rain in New Orleans and surrounding areas. Flash floods were reported in the city, and officials urged residents…

Kamala Harris gets under Donald Trump’s skin in their first debate. Hurricane Francine churns toward Louisiana. And new weight loss pill shows dramatic results. Here’s what to know today.First presidential debate with Harris features clashes, conspiracies and a rattled TrumpVice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump clashed on the economy, abortion and immigration in a presidential debate full of fiery exchanges. And while Trump tried to tie Harris to President Joe Biden, he learned that she is a much tougher rival. While Trump tried to re-create the conditions of June’s fateful debate stage matchup, Harris reminded him, “You’re not running…

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are set to debate for the first time. Palestinian officials say at least 19 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a Gaza humanitarian zone. And body camera footage was released of the police stop involving the Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill.Here’s what to know today.What to watch for in Harris and Trump’s first debateAfter 75 days of political upheaval, the stage is set — again — for a presidential debate. But instead of Donald Trump facing off against President Joe Biden for a second time, the former president faces Vice President Kamala Harris. ABC…

Congress returns to D.C. for another big spending fight. House Republicans release a report blaming Biden over Afghanistan withdrawal. And highlights from week 1 of the NFL season.Here’s what to know today.Congress returns with just three weeks to avoid a government shutdown Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto via Getty ImagesLawmakers return to the Capitol this morning facing a familiar problem: figuring out how to avert a shutdown.Funding for the government runs out at the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, and former President Donald Trump is urging Republicans to force a shutdown unless certain demands are met. A shutdown…

A shooting near a Kentucky highway Saturday night has left five people seriously injured, and the search for a person of interest considered “armed and dangerous” is underway, authorities said.The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said a stretch of Interstate 75 eight miles north of the small city of London was shut down amid the law enforcement response. The interstate later reopened.“Deputies found nine vehicles had been shot into both north and south bound on I-75 and five persons were seriously injured,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. The office said the scene was being contained overnight and and the…

The family of a 26-year-old American citizen killed amid a protest in the occupied West Bank said an Israeli military shooter killed her, and said an Israeli investigation into the incident would not be enough.Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a recent graduate of the University of Washington in Seattle, was fatally shot during a demonstration in Beita on Friday, the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), said.Eygi’s family said, “Aysenur was peacefully standing for justice when she was killed by a bullet that video shows came from an Israeli military shooter.”“We welcome the White House’s statement of condolences, but given the circumstances of Aysenur’s…

The father of the teen suspect in a Georgia high school shooting has been arrested. Economists expect the latest U.S. jobs report to reflect an employment slowdown. And Hunter Biden pleads guilty in his federal tax case.  Here’s what to know today.Father of Georgia school shooting suspect gifted son an AR-15 style rifle, sources say The day after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia left four people dead and nine others injured, details about the 14-year-old suspect and his father began to emerge.Two law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation said that Colin Gray, 54, bought his son, Colt Gray,…

The suspect in a Georgia school shooting was investigated over previous school shooting threats. A Los Angeles community is stricken by accelerating landslides. And how Nvidia’s $297 billion loss rattled the stock market.Here’s what to know today.Two students and two teachers killed in Georgia school shooting; 14-year-old suspect arrestedAuthorities identified the two teachers and two students killed in a shooting yesterday at Apalachee High School, located about an hour outside of Atlanta. The two teachers were Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Chirstina Irimie, 53. Both taught math, according to the school’s website. The two students killed were identified as Mason Schermerhorn,…

As Trump courts the Jewish vote, his faith-based attacks on Jewish Democratic leaders polarize some in the community. A man is charged for the fatal shooting of four people sleeping on a commuter train in Chicago. And a look at the most exciting games in the upcoming NFL roster.Here’s what to know today.Trump repeats attacks on Jewish political leaders and votersAs former President Donald Trump tries to win over swing-state Jewish voters ahead of the November election, his attacks on three prominent Jewish politicians and Jews who support Democrats have some advocates accusing him of antisemitism.Trump’s campaign has ramped up outreach…

The final stretch of the election is a “dogfight” between Harris and Trump. Biden eyes a “take it or leave it” Gaza cease-fire deal. And a look inside the tensions between senior Justice Department and FBI officials over Trump’s criminal probe.Here’s what to know today.Harris and Trump in a ‘dogfight’ in the election’s final stretchFormer President Donald Trump; Vice President Kamala Harris.Getty Images; APWith just two months until the election, polls are showing a dead heat in key states for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.As Harris captures support from young and Black voters who had soured…