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Debby slowly moves up through GA & the threat is now catastrophic flooding | Quickcast
SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Debbie has impacted Florida’s Gulf Coast, causing severe flooding and wind damage, particularly in Cedar Key, where streets are submerged. Four fatalities have been reported, including a tragic incident involving a 13-year-old boy. As Debbie weakens and moves towards Georgia and the Carolinas, heavy rainfall of up to 30 inches is anticipated in some areas, prompting curfews in Savannah. The storm caused extensive flight delays at Miami International Airport, stranding many travelers. In related news, Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate soon as new polls show her in a competitive position against Donald Trump.

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Debby has weakened to a Tropical Storm after making landfall in Florida’s Big Bend coast as a hurricane Monday. At least four storm-related deaths have been reported. The threat now is catastrophic flooding, as Debby slowly moves inland and up through Georgia.
Hurricane Debby brought more than powerful winds and storm surge to Florida — packages of cocaine worth more than $1 million also made landfall, officials said, marking the latest in a string of recent discoveries of drugs along Florida shores.
Debby, which slammed into the state as a Category 1 hurricane but has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, washed the drugs ashore in the Florida Keys, U.S. Border Patrol acting chief patrol Agent Samuel Briggs II wrote on social media.
“Hurricane Debby blew 25 packages of cocaine (70 lbs.) onto a beach in the Florida Keys,” Briggs wrote, posting two images of the packages.
A man running for a seat on the Sunny Isles Beach commission was arrested Sunday after he reportedly assaulted two teens in a Cuban restaurant.
During a political event he hosted at the El Tropical on Collins Avenue, George Bardmesser was seated at a table with his constituents when he got into an argument with several “opposition leaders” seated at a table next to him, according to the arrest report.
As the argument grew more heated, Bardmesser, 59, put a teen into a choke hold, according to police who reviewed the restaurant’s surveillance video.
Several others in the restaurant then intervened, separating Bardmesser from the teen.
Bardmesser then got into a shoving match and hit another teen in the face, according to the surveillance video.
Several people in the restaurant then flagged down a police officer on patrol. In a cellphone video, those in the restaurant can be heard accusing Bardmesser of hitting a child.
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What to know about Blood Moon total lunar eclipse
SUMMARY: This week, the U.S. will experience a rare total lunar eclipse, resulting in a glowing red blood moon. North America will be in a prime position to witness this event, which occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. The total lunar eclipse starts at 12:55 AM, with the reddish color appearing by 2:26 AM, lasting until around 3:31 AM. This is the first total lunar eclipse since 2022, providing a spectacular view for night owls and early risers alike. The event will be visible across both North and South America, enhancing the excitement.

For the first time in three years, all 50 states will be treated to a total lunar eclipse on Thursday and Friday when the Sun, Earth and Blood Worm Moon align.
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Passenger describes moments when man attacks attendant on Miami-bound flight, swallows rosary beads
SUMMARY: A Miami-bound flight from Savannah became chaotic when 31-year-old Dange Augustine exhibited erratic behavior shortly after takeoff. Witnesses reported he screamed, stomped, and kicked a flight attendant in the chest, leading the pilot to turn the plane back to Savannah. Passengers, including Rob Rosenberg, described Augustine’s actions as violent and unsettling, including swallowing rosary beads and damaging seats. After the plane landed, Augustine continued to struggle violently, requiring three taser deployments and a haircutting intervention to release his grip on his sister. He faced multiple charges while claiming they were fleeing spiritual attacks, marking the event as exceptionally disturbing for passengers.

CBS News Miami’s Anna McAllister reports how a Georgia flight bound for Miami hit turbulence just moments after takeoff.
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SpaceX delays flight to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts after launch pad problem
SUMMARY: Summarize this content to 100 words: CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A launch pad problem prompted SpaceX to delay a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday to replace NASA’s two stuck astronauts.The new crew needs to get to the International Space Station before Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams can head home after nine months in orbit.Concerns over a critical hydraulic system arose less than four hours before the Falcon rocket’s planned evening liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. As the countdown clocks ticked down, engineers evaluated the hydraulics used to release one of the two arms clamping the rocket to its support structure. This structure needs to tilt back right before liftoff.Already strapped into their capsule, the four astronauts awaited a final decision, which came down with less than an hour remaining in the countdown. SpaceX canceled for the day. The company did not immediately announce a new launch date, but noted the next try could be as early as Thursday night.Once at the space station, the U.S., Japanese and Russian crew will replace Wilmore and Williams, who have been up there since June. The two test pilots had to move into the space station for an extended stay after Boeing’s new Starliner capsule encountered major breakdowns in transit. Starliner’s debut crew flight was supposed to last just a week, but NASA ordered the capsule to return empty and transferred Wilmore and Williams to SpaceX for the return leg.___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.an astronaut launch for NASA on Wednesday night. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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