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1 Tropical Storm Debby Continues To Slowly Cause Problems

Tropical Storm Debby spent some time over the Atlantic Ocean yesterday, but that doesn’t mean it’s done with the east coast. The storm made its second landfall last night on the South Carolina coast and is forecast to bring an extra three to nine inches of rain on top of what has already fallen; that could lead to maximum storm totals as high as 25-inches in South Carolina and 15-inches in North Carolina. It won’t stop there, either; as it continues to move up the coast, up to six inches of rain is expected to fall from Maryland through upstate New York and Vermont. Debby has left disastrous flooding in its wake, with some parts of Florida still underwater. Gov. Ron DeSantis toured Sarasota yesterday and told reporters that both people and businesses would need help to recover. Florida state senator John Gruters, who represents Sarasota and Manatee counties, is calling for a state investigation into why the floodwaters in Sarasota are so deep and are lasting so long.

2 President Biden Says He's "Not Confident" There Will Be A Peaceful Transfer Of Power In January

As the presidential campaign kicks into high gear, President Joe Biden has doubts about January. Talking to “CBS News” yesterday in an interview set to air on “CBS News Sunday Morning” this week, Biden was asked if he felt sure that there would be a peaceful transfer of power after the election. He replied that he’s “not confident at all” that there will be a peaceful transfer of power if Vice President Kamala Harris wins in November. The president then repeated a line he’s used before, saying “You can’t love your country only when you win.” Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were on the campaign trail again yesterday, making a stop in Wisconsin. During her speech, Harris said that she and Walz were running “to represent all Americans.” As she was driving away from Air Force 2 to travel to the venue, Republican vice presidential candidate and Sen. JD Vance walked across the tarmac and briefly talked to reporters, saying he wanted to get a look at the plane that would “going to be my plane in a few months,” and then jabbed at Harris by telling the reporters that he figured they were lonely since Harris “doesn’t answer questions from reporters.”

3 Taylor Swift Concerts Canceled Over Alleged Terror Plots

Three shows for “The Eras Tour” have been canceled in Vienna after two men were arrested for a planned terrorist plot at the upcoming Taylor Swift concerts. “With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety,” concert promoter Barracuda Music shared. Roughly 200-thousand people were expected to attend the Vienna concerts, which were set to start today. The suspects were reportedly a 19-year-old who pledged their allegiance to ISIS and another man. Police raided the 19-year-olds home and found chemical substances. Following the news, Gerhard Pürstl, president of the Vienna State Police, said that the “concrete threat” had been “minimized” but “there remains an abstract increased threat.”


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