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NewsThe Daily Beast‘People Were Freaking Out’: Dad Rescues 16 During Race to Save Family in Hurricane Ian
Photo composites by The Daily Beast, Courtesy of Kevin OttKevin Ott had planned to ride out Hurricane Ian in his Fort Myers home, but ended up on a dangerous rescue mission to save his family—and 13 others—from the strongest storm to slam the coast in decades.Between roughly 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, the 53-year-old captained a friend’s pontoon boat up and down Island Park Road in Fort Myers, rescuing not only his own children’s grandmother, Mary Ann Dineen, but over a dozen more.“The wate
NewsAssociated PressCubans suffer as hurricane-caused power outage goes on
Ivette Garrido hurried last week to get the 6 kilograms (13 pounds) of subsidized chicken allotted to her family by Cuba’s government and put it in the freezer, happy to have meat to get through Hurricane Ian. Now she is considering giving the chicken to her three dogs before it goes bad as a huge power blackout caused by the storm extends beyond two days and everything in her freezer thaws amid scorching temperatures. The government has not said what percentage of the population remains without electricity, but electrical authorities said only 10% of Havana’s 2 million people had power Thursday.
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Victim's family to appeal Adnan Syed’s prison release in ‘Serial’ case
The family of Hae Min Lee, a young woman who was killed in 1999, will appeal a judge’s recent decision to overturn the conviction of Adnan Syed, the man previously imprisoned for her death. Syed, whose case was examined in the true-crime podcast “Serial,” was released earlier this month after decades behind bars.
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'We Got Uber Right Here': People Use Kayaks to Navigate Orlando's Flooded Streets
Orlando, Florida, was submerged in several inches of floodwater on Thursday, September 29, as authorities warned of continued flash flooding and urged residents to remain indoors.The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Ian intensified into a hurricane again as it approached Georgia and the Carolinas on September 29.The NHC said portions of central, northern, and northeast Florida will continue to experience flooding from Hurricane Ian through September 30.Footage captured by Jeff Gomez shows his neighbors kayaking down a flooded Orlando street. “We got Uber right here,” Gomez says in the background, as another person requests the paddlers bring drinks over. Credit: Jeff Gomez via Storyful
NewsThe IndependentCouple contaminate drought-stricken town’s water supply by dyeing waterfall blue for gender reveal
Brazilian environment ministry says the couple may have polluted the Queima Pé river
NewsThe IndependentHurricane Ian - live: Tropical storm regains hurricane strength as it nears South Carolina
President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in Florida
NewsThe IndependentIan re-strengthens into hurricane as it nears South Carolina
The storm is forecast to make landfall again on Friday
NewsThe TelegraphBenefits hit as Liz Truss tries to stem the mini-Budget bleeding
Benefits payments are set to fall in real terms under government plans to reassure the City that it will control spending.
NewsSky NewsOlivia Pratt-Korbel: Man arrested on suspicion of murdering nine-year-old girl
A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel. Olivia was killed in Dovecot, Liverpool on 22 August after a gunman fired shots into her home at about 10pm as he chased convicted burglar Joseph Nee. "If you have any CCTV/dashcam/smart doorbell footage that could help our inquiries they can be downloaded on the dedicated public portal for Olivia's murder, which will go straight through to the investigation team."
NewsEvening StandardHurricane Ian: Joe Biden warns of ‘substantial loss of life’ amid search for survivors among devastation in Florida
US President says: ‘This could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida’s history.’
NewsThe IndependentTimelapse video shows rapid flooding on Florida island as Hurricane Ian creates dangerous storm surge
The area is expected to see up to 18 feet of storm surge
SportAssociated PressBears' defense refocuses on tackling to stop Giants' Barkley
While the Chicago Bears have experienced more trouble passing the ball than any team in coach Matt Eberflus’ first season, they’ve found playing defense far less frustrating. Despite switching to a 4-3 scheme from a 3-4, the Bears quickly seemed to solve one major weakness and closed out two games in the manner Eberflus and defensive coordinator Alan Williams could have anticipated from a more experienced group than they have. Good, old-fashioned tackling didn’t hurt, either.
NewsThe IndependentSanibel mayor pens emotional letter after Ian: ‘Our lives and our island have been forever changed’
A badly damaged bridge is the only road to access communities on Sanibel and Captiva islands
HealthHuffPostCDC Has ‘Cautious Optimism’ That Monkeypox Vaccine Is Working In At-Risk Communities
Those who didn’t receive a single dose of the vaccine were 14 times more likely to be infected than those who had, health officials said.
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NY proceeds with plan for zero-emission vehicles by 2035
A decision by regulators in California has cleared the way for New York to move forward on its goal of requiring all new cars and trucks sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday. State regulations being crafted by the end of the year would require 35% of new vehicle sales to be zero-emission vehicles in 2026, 68% by 2030, and 100% by 2035. Under the Clean Air Act, states can either abide by the U.S. government’s vehicle emissions standards or choose to follow California’s stricter requirements.
NewsThe Daily BeastTexas Jail Warden and Twin Brother Accused of Shooting 2 Migrants, Killing 1
Justin Hamel/AFP via Getty ImagesThe warden of a federal jail for detained immigrants in West Texas and his twin brother were arrested after allegedly shooting at a group of undocumented migrants walking along a remote roadway on Tuesday, killing one, according to authorities.Shortly after he was arrested on a manslaughter charge, Michael Sheppard was fired from his position at Sierra Blanca’s privately run West Texas Detention Center, the San Antonio Express-News reported Thursday. A spokespers
NewsThe GuardianZimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga found guilty of inciting violence
Novelist given suspended sentence after staging peaceful protest calling for political reform
NewsThe GuardianHurricane Ian: ‘catastrophic’ damage in Florida as trapped residents are rescued
Biden says storm could ‘be deadliest in state’s history’ as authorities express fears of a growing death toll
NewsThe IndependentWhat path is Hurricane Ian taking?
The major storm is continuing it journey through Florida, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake
SportAssociated PressJets' offense will be 'a hair different' with Wilson back
Changes are coming to the New York Jets' offense. Nothing too drastic or radical, but Zach Wilson's return as the starting quarterback allows the team to do some things it simply couldn't with Joe Flacco under center. “Certain aspects, for sure,” offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur said Thursday.
SportAssociated PressPhillies lose 5th straight, Cubs sweep season series 6-0
The Phillies lost their fifth straight game and dropped into a tie for the National League's final wild card berth as the Chicago Cubs swept the season series from Philadelphia with a 2-0 victory on Thursday. Philadelphia was tied with Milwaukee at 83-72, pending the Brewers' game against Miami later Thursday in the opener of a four-game series. Seeking their first playoff berth since 2011, the Phillies have lost the first three games of a season-ending 10-game trip and 10 of 13 overall since peaking at a season-best 80-62.
NewsThe IndependentAustralian cameraman jumps into action to help Floridians flee Hurricane Ian’s fierce winds and rising waters
The hurricane made landfall on Wednesday and caused widespread flooding in various parts of Florida
NewsAssociated PressOfficials detail Hurricane Fiona damage to Puerto Rico grid
Preliminary evaluations show Hurricane Fiona damaged 50% of transmission lines and distribution feeders across Puerto Rico as hundreds of thousands remain without power or water service almost two weeks after the storm hit, officials said Thursday. The announcement came as a major power plant in Puerto Rico was knocked offline and began to spew heavy black smoke in the latest setback to efforts to stabilize the U.S. territory’s power grid. Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said crews were working swiftly to restore essential services, but stressed that he was not satisfied that more than 270,000 clients out of 1.47 million were without power and more than 100,000 clients out of 1.2 million without water service.
SportAssociated PressBears-Giants pits two of the bigger surprises early in 2022
First-year coaches Matt Eberflus in Chicago and Brian Daboll in New York have created unexpected excitement for the Bears and Giants early this season. The Bears were 6-11 in 2021 under Matt Nagy, while the Giants went 4-13 under Joe Judge. Two of the NFL's oldest franchises, they hired new general managers and coaches.
NewsThe TelegraphMan arrested on suspicion of murdering Olivia Pratt-Korbel
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel.