Im jake tapper. Were going to start this hour with the Breaking News moments ago, we got an update on her Hurricane Milton, which once again is im not happy to tell you, has strengthened to a category five storm. Was category for now its back to five and has 165 165 mile an ho sustained winds. It is expected to double in size before making landfall in florida. Nearly 20 Million people in the United States are currently in the path of Hurricane Milton. Its effects or already being felt. Parts of the Tampa Bay Area are gonna lose access to running water starting today, Gas Stations are running out of fuel as evacuees fill up their cars and tried to flee. Those riding out the storm are stocking Up To power their generators. Lets get straight to cnn Meteorologist Chad myers in a hurricane headquarters. Chad, it doesnt sound like this forecast is what we wanted it is not, it is. We saw all day and i talked to you about this at 4 00 this afternoon that the last plane left about three hours a
Im Jessica Dean in new york. We are following breaking News Tonight as florida is bracing for another major hurricane hurricane, and we have new information about that intensifying storm Hurricane Milton. Now forecast to become a category four. And is expected to make landfall later. For this week as a major hurricane, 51 counties across florida now under a State Of Emergency and mandatory evacuations have already been ordered in some areas. Governor Ron Desantis is expected to hold a briefing just moments from now, well continue to monitor that. And of course, all of this is happening just ten days after many of these same communities were devastated by Hurricane Helene Meteorologist Elisa Raffa is in the cnn extreme Weather Center tracking this storm for us and at least i know were getting all this new information. What are you what are you seeing . Jessica, i was literally just reading the latest update moments moments ago. The latest right now from the Hurricane Centers, we still h
Concerns grow tonight, that israel could launch a devastating retaliatory strike against iran at any Moment Plus Warning king of violence, President Biden Tonight saying hes concerned that the upcoming Election Wont be peaceful and playing nice for President Trump appearing next to the very popular governor that he wants its called a bad disloyal guy. What hes saying now, lets go outfront Erin Burnett live from Tel Aviv and outfront tonight. The Breaking News In The Dark. Cnn is learning tonight that the u. S. Is In The Dark as to whether israel plans to strike irans nuclear facility hes as a top us State Department Official tells cnn, quote, this is on the edge. That top official telling us exclusively that the israelis are so far keeping their plans to retaliate, which could happen at any moment extremely close to the vest saying, quote, we hope and expect to see some wisdom as well as strength. But as you guys know, no guarantees. Well, israel is at war and more strikes against tehr
Smerconish in philadelphia, the final day of voting is four weeks from tuesday. And even without my showing you the latest polling, you already know the State Of Play while Vice President Kamala Harris has a slight edge over former President Trump at a popular vote the seven widely recognized Battleground States are within the margin of error this after a long strange trip in which nothing has moved the nation from an intractable divide when it began, there was a lot of talk about a third Party Factor but they couldnt find a ticket to meet the moment. And the fresher face from florida never got the traction that some had anticipated so trump cruised to the nomination without ever having to debate his opponents and was actually bolstered by four indictments and suffered know setback among republicans, even after being convicted. The general election field, then took shape. Age was immediately a factor. The only thing these candidates could agree on was to debate at the start of summer a
We will take a listen to when Kamala Harris speaks to this room of elected officials. This has been an unprecedented disaster for our state. What you are seeing, thanks to you, the Biden Harris Administration, state and local officials, volunteers, private organizations, this has been a massive unprecedented response. We are deeply grateful for the federal resources that we have. Fema has been on the ground with us since the very beginning of this. We look forward to briefing and giving you details about the significant progress that is happening and all that we have to do. Unfortunate, we have 68 people who have lost their lives. People are still working hard in Search And Rescue to save people and to surge resources into western North Carolina. Thank you for being here. A thank you, governor. I thank you all, everyone here. I have talked with many of you with and hours and days of helene hitting this beautiful state. I thank you all for the work you been doing around the clock. Admin