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1 Fiery Debate Between Harris And Trump Features Attacks From Both Candidates
The first and possibly only presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump was filled with snarky comments from both candidates. The debate started with a handshake, but that was the end of the pleasantness between the two. Possibly the biggest surprise of the evening happened after the debate was done. Taylor Swift posted her endorsement of Harris on Instagram with a picture of herself holding her cat Benjamin Button, saying “I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice. You can see her full post below, which she signed “Taylor Swift, Childless Cat Lady,” a reference to Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance’s term he used to describe women without children.
2 California National Guard Deployed To Help Fight "Line Fire," Two Other Fires In Southern California
Southern California is battling not one but three massive and rapidly-moving wildfires early this week, with evacuation orders being issued as the blazes imperil thousands of homes as well as vital state infrastructure. The three blazes - The Line Fire in San Bernardino County, the Airport Fire in Orange County and the Bridge Fire in Los Angeles County are all being fueled by extremely dry vegetation and spreading rapidly, according to officials. Firefighters from throughout the state as well as the National Guard have been called in to battle the fires. California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement, "We're pouring resources into this incident aggressively by deploying more air and ground support through the California National Guard. This is on top of nearly 2,000 firefighters, nearly 200 engines, and air assets we already have tackling this fire. California stands with these communities and has their backs."
3 Hurricane Francine Making Landfall On Louisiana Coast Tonight
The tropical storm threatening the Gulf Coast was promoted to hurricane status yesterday. Francine, a Category 1 hurricane as of last night, is forecast to make landfall later today or tonight over Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center, which warns the storm will be bringing "life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds." Once the storm makes landfall, Francine is forecast to move northward into Mississippi tonight and early tomorrow. The storm is then expected to "weaken quickly," according to the hurricane center. As of 11 p.m. ET last night, Francine's center was about 185 miles northeast of the mouth of the Rio Grande and approximately 295 miles southwest of Morgan City, Louisiana. The storm "is expected to bring storm total rainfall of 4 to 8 inches, with local amounts to 12 inches across much of Louisiana and Mississippi through Friday morning," the center added. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency on Monday evening ahead of Francine's arrival.