Sep 28 Hurricane Ian approaches Florida just below windspeeds for Category 5 storm By Curt Anderson, Associated Press The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Ian has rapidly intensified off Florida, gaining top winds of 155 mph, just shy of the most devastating Category 5 hurricane status. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 6:39 Hurricane Ian grows stronger as it nears landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast By William Brangham, Tommy Walters Hurricane Ian is bulking up again and bearing down on Florida’s west coast. It could bring 130 mph winds, 18 inches of rain and a 12-foot storm surge. Acting National Director of the National Hurricane Center Jamie Rhome joined Judy… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 5:26 Tampa mayor on evacuations, storm preparations ahead of Hurricane Ian By William Brangham The city of Tampa is getting ready for Hurricane Ian. Evacuations have been ordered in flood-prone areas as officials warn about a significant storm surge threat. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor joined William Brangham to discuss her city's storm preparations. Continue watching
Sep 27 WATCH: DeSantis warns Floridians to get out of Hurricane Ian’s path, brace for extended power outages By Cristiana Mesquita, Curt Anderson, Associated Press Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba as a major hurricane Tuesday and left 1 million people without electricity. Now it's on a collision course with Florida over warm Gulf waters expected to strengthen it into a catastrophic Category 4 storm. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 2:14 Hurricane Ian bears down on Cuba with landfall in Florida expected later this week By Stephanie Sy, Tommy Walters Hurricane Ian is on a collision course with Cuba and will threaten Florida after that. The storm is growing rapidly and could become a Category 4 with winds of 140 miles an hour before it reaches the U.S. mainland this… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Military-age men fleeing Russia over call-ups, Putin grants Snowden citizenship In our news wrap Monday, new protests flared in Russia over military call-ups for the war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin granted Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden, Iran attacked Kurdish separatists in northern Iraq and accused them of instigating protests across… Continue watching
Sep 26 Cuba approves same-sex marriage in sweeping referendum By Cristiana Mesquita, Associated Press Cuban voters have approved a sweeping "family law" code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefining rights for children and grandparents. Continue reading
Sep 26 Hurricane Ian nears Cuba, continuing on path to strike Florida as Category 4 By Cristiana Mesquita, Associated Press Forecasters say Hurricane Ian is nearing Cuba on a track to strike Florida in as a Category 4 as early as Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 25 Cuba holds vote on law allowing same-sex marriage, adoption By Cristiana Mesquita, Associated Press Cuba held a rare referendum Sunday on an unusually contentious law — a government-backed “family law” code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt, as well as outlining the rights of children and grandparents. Continue reading
Sep 25 Ian expected to become major hurricane as it heads toward Cuba, Florida By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Authorities and residents in Florida were keeping a cautious eye on Tropical Storm Ian as it rumbled through the Caribbean on Sunday, expected to continue gaining strength and become a major hurricane in the coming days on a forecast track… Continue reading