Hi there, everyone. Its 4 00 in New York. At this hour, millions of people along Floridas Gulf Coast are bracing for one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in The Atlantic basin. The outer bands of Hurricane Milton are already hitting parts of the state. It is forecast to make landfall some time tonight between 10 00 p. M. Eastern and 2 00 a. M. And is expected to double in size before making landfall. This is the scene right now in ft. Myers, florida, being battered by high winds and rain. The top concern for officials at this moment is making sure that residents get to safety. The window for evacuating is now rapidly closing. Even as the storm is already complicating those efforts. This video shows a tornado touching down near i75 in south florida, thats hundreds of miles from Hurricane Miltons core. Just a few hours ago, president Joe Biden called Hurricane Milton, quote, the storm of the century. And made a plea to people in the Storms Path to please evacuate. First, man
Cut of half a Percentage Point on wednesday has spurred investors sending us markets into record highs. Traders cheered the Central Banks big call cutting the main Interest Rate to between 4. 75 and 5 . Opening the door with a bang on the first rates Easing Cycle in more than four years. President biden hailed the move as good news for consumers but said there was more work to be done in taming inflation. Lets be clear. The fed lowering Interest Rate is not a declaration of victory, its a declaration of victory, its a declaration of victory, its a declaration of progress. Its a Signal Weve entered a new phase for a colony and are recovery. I believe its important for the country to recognise this process because we dont, the progress we made will remain locked in the fear of negative mindset dominating our economic outlook since the pandemic began. Fed officials have made it clear that this cut was only the beginning and investors seem to have liked what they heard. For more, lets get
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Make we want to make sure you got the win. All right. Thank you. Harry enten. Thanks for joining us. The news continues now, right here On Cnn vice, former us president Donald Trump says, he will not face Vice President Kamala Harris for a second time. And a stern warning to nato from moscow of guatemala says could put the alliance on a Collision Course with Russia Atlanta this is Cnn Newsroom with Kim Brunhuber the largest Airplane Manufacturer in the united states, boeing is set to be strike bound at this hour, about 33,000 of its Union Members are expected to hit the picket lines. Now this is the first strike at the beleaguered Airplane Maker in 16 years. Union members rejected the proposed fouryear contract, even though Union Leadership had described it as the best, it had ever negotiated this is about respect this is about addressing the past. And this is about fighting for our future. I members rejected the contract by 94. 6 they voted to strike by 96 going issued a statement say
Blitzer in the Situation Room news, Donald Trump says he Wont Repeat Wont take part in the second debate with Kamala Harris trying to spin their showdown this week is a win for him. Even as his allies or deep into Damage Control after his rocky off message performance, were standing by to see if he has more to say at a rally this hour in the battleground, state of arizona, also tonight, Vice President Kamala Harris is firing right back, saying she and trump owe it to voters to face off again harris is working to build on her Debate Momentum with events in the Swing State of North Carolina plus the u. S. Attorney general, Merrick Garland slams effort to turn the u. S. Justice department enjoyed. He calls a political weapon, were breaking down his fiery speech to staffers and his warnings about the threats and the attacks they are now facing welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world im wolf blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room the is cnn Breaking News. The Bre