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One of the leaders of GOP efforts to regain control the U.S. Senate said he believes the swing states of Nevada and Georgia are likely to make the difference as the party ramps up spending entering the final stretch of the 2022 midterm election season. In the coming weeks, both parties have combined to spend millions more in Senate races there than in any other battleground states, according to AdImpact data . Reserved advertising buys in the campaign's closing weeks are outpacing spending even in the media blitzes exhibited in the highly contentious Pennsylvania campaign between Republican Mehmet Oz and Democrat John Fetterman. And Republicans intend to win. According to AdImpact data, the GOP outspent Democrats by nearly $5 million in those races through September. Meanwhile, GOP-aligned special interest groups like the Club For Growth have pumped their own millions into the Nevada Senate race, where Republicans have rapidly closed the polling gap between Adam Laxalt … [Read more...] about Rick Scott sees Georgia, Nevada as GOP’s “logical” path to Senate control

Hurricane Ian is barreling towards the Carolinas as a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 85 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Hurricane strength winds are forecast for North and South Carolina on Friday, with a danger of "life-threatening" storm surges in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The Sunshine State was devastated by Hurricane Ian on Wednesday and Thursday, and will continue to face "major to record river flooding" through to next week. Ian struck Florida as a Category 4 hurricane , with maximum sustained wind speeds of 150 miles per hour. Footage posted on social media showed vehicles and some homes being swept away , whilst roads were turned into rivers and many trees torn down. At least 10 people have been confirmed dead in Charlotte County, Florida, alone and there are fears the statewide total will be significantly higher. On Thursday, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno told Good Morning America … [Read more...] about Hurricane Ian is far from over as storm hurtles towards South Carolina

House Republicans have filed nine impeachment articles against President Joe Biden , five of which were sponsored by the same congressperson: Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene . According to a recent report by Axios listing a total of 14 impeachment attempts launched by the Republican Party, two more impeachment resolutions were filed by House Republicans against Attorney General Merrick Garland , while Vice President Kamala Harris , Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas were the targets of one impeachment article each. Last week, Greene introduced a new article of impeachment against Biden "for endangering, compromising, and undermining the energy security of the United States by selling oil from the United States' Strategic Petroleum Reserve to foreign nations," a practice that the Trump administration also engaged with. Previous impeachment resolutions launched by the Georgia representative included … [Read more...] about Marjorie Taylor Greene behind more than half of attempts to impeach Biden

A group of good Samaritans rescued an elderly man Wednesday from his vehicle during a hellish storm surge in Florida. The daring rescue by the Collier County Cowboys took place in Bonita Springs, footage of which went viral on social media following the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian on Wednesday. The video shows the group of men wading through waist-high storm waters to pull an elderly man from his vehicle before he was swept away or drowned. Good Samaritans rescue an elderly man stranded in his car in Bonita Springs, Florida, during surging floods from Hurricane Ian. https://t.co/o6OhfOf87r pic.twitter.com/oI7y9sF4PV — NBC News (@NBCNews) September 29, 2022 The rescue team were interviewed by Jesse Watters on Fox News following, telling him that the old man was “distraught” when they arrived. They took the man to safety at a nearby home, where a neighbor is said to have been taking care of him, according to the interview. Hurricane Ian made landfall in … [Read more...] about Cowboys Rescue Elderly Man From Car Amid Hurricane Ian Flooding

The National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning for the South Carolina coast on Thursday as Tropical Storm Ian appeared to be returning to hurricane levels. The NHC warned on social media of “a life-threatening storm surge through Friday along the coasts of northeast Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.” Hurricane-force winds are forecast across the coasts starting early on Friday, with possible hurricane conditions starting Thursday night, according to the post. Here are the 11 AM EDT 9/29 Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Ian . A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the entire coastline of South Carolina now that Ian is expected to regain hurricane intensity. Latest Advisory: https://t.co/tnOTyg5UEw pic.twitter.com/yTeI5RVfzT — National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 29, 2022 Ian is currently a tropical storm, having lost some of its strength as it swept across the Florida peninsula, according to the Tampa Bay Times. It hit the … [Read more...] about Government Issues Warning For Carolinas As Tropical Storm Ian Regains Strength

close Video Hurricane Ian devastates homes across Fort Myers Florida resident John Iverson shares the damage done to his home by Hurricane Ian Lee County, Florida has implemented a strict curfew and said it has "zero tolerance" for looting in the areas ravaged by Hurricane Ian. County officials said Wednesday there was a report of looting in the aftermath of the storm. Reports of looters taking advantage of the chaos caused by Hurricane Ian and walking away from destroyed homes in Fort Myers with stolen goods prompted Lee County officials to establish the temporary ordinance. HURRICANE IAN BRING MORE FLORIDA STORM SURGE, SETS SIGHTS ON CAROLINAS "Earlier today, when law enforcement was unable to respond because of weather conditions... there was a break-in on Cleveland Avenue River," said Lee County Manager Roger Dejarlais. Damaged boats lie on the land and water in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, … [Read more...] about Hurricane Ian response: Florida county announces ‘zero tolerance’ for looting amid curfew

Live Updates Hurricane Ian made landfall in Georgetown, South Carolina Friday afternoon as a Category 1 storm, after causing devastation across parts of Florida. Photos and videos have emerged showing destruction in areas like Fort Myers Beach in Florida, which a local politician said "will need to be completely rebuilt." Nearly 1.8 million customers remain without power in Florida as of Friday afternoon, as power outages become more widespread in South Carolina. Hurricane Ian could result in up to $120 billion in damages and economic losses, according to an AccuWeather report. Live updates have ended. 4 min ago 16:45 PM EDT Orange County Shares Photos of Dog Rescues Officials in Orange County, Florida, shared photos Friday morning of pet rescues in the wake of Hurricane Ian. "Pets are family. Period," the county wrote in tweet with four photos of dogs being moved out of floodwater. Three photos showed people carrying pets over their … [Read more...] about Hurricane Ian Updates: Orange County shares photos of dog rescues

In a big win for creative expression, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed The Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act, which restricts the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court in California. In August, the Calif. Senate and Assembly unanimously approved the bill, AB 2799. Speaking to the importance of the legislation at a virtual bill signing ceremony were rap artists Killer Mike, Meek Mill, Too $hort, Ty Dolla $ign, YG, E-40 and Tyga, as well as CEO of the Recording Academy Harvey Mason Jr. Leaders from the Black Music Action Coalition and Songwriters of North America also joined the signing ceremony. In a press release, the Black Music Action Coalition called the bill a “crucial step in the right direction” of not injecting racial bias into court proceedings, especially given the recent indictment of Young Thug and Gunna, whose lyrics were directly quoted and used against them in an ongoing RICO trial. “For too long, prosecutors in California have used rap lyrics as a convenient … [Read more...] about California restricts use of rap lyrics in criminal trials after Gov. Newsom signs bill

Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan have been surviving the zombie apocalypse for a long time. As Negan and Maggie, two of the lead characters on the AMC series “The Walking Dead,” they have endured every conceivable hardship and cruelty, from watching as a family member is beaten to death to being slashed in the jugular with a knife. With the enormously popular drama finally reaching its conclusion this fall as the last of its three-part 11th season begins, you’d be forgiven for thinking the mainstay co-stars — Cohan joined the cast in 2011, Morgan in 2016 — would be thrilled to wrap up and leave the undead behind. But AMC recently announced that both actors have signed on to lead “The Walking Dead: Dead City,” a new spinoff mini-series that will follow their characters as they try to navigate a post-apocalyptic Manhattan. Before “The Walking Dead” kicks off its final block of eight episodes on Oct. 2, Morgan and Cohan spoke together over Zoom about killing off characters and … [Read more...] about Why Negan and Maggie Aren’t Ready to Leave ‘The Walking Dead’

Onstage in Lincoln Center Theater’s maximalist revival of “The Skin of Our Teeth” last spring were a giant brontosaurus puppet, a full-scale amusement park slide and a stage-spanning verdant field in full bloom. But it was the towering performance from a 5-foot-3 force of nature named Gabby Beans that made the production a must-see. Taking on the role of Sabina in this messy epic by Thornton Wilder, nebulously set between prehistory and the end of the world, is a hard enough task for any actor. And though Tallulah Bankhead, who originated the role in 1942, left big shoes to fill, Beans, in her Broadway debut, stuffed them with a gargantuan presence and a knowingly ridiculous voice, picking up a Tony nomination for lead actress in a play. (Alexis Soloski, in her review for The Times , described Beans as a “ferocious actress” whose “ample” comic gifts “come beribonned and frilled.”) While growing up, Beans said her mother, a fan of classic Hollywood actresses, would call her … [Read more...] about ‘Bold Enough to Go Full-Tilt’: Gabby Beans Is Playing to the Balcony