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>> this could be the storm that we have hoped would never come to our shores. >> the one thing i hear most common after these disasters is if i had only known it would be this bad. and so i think thats my message to them is were trying to communicate to you that it can be that bad. >> okay. many in florida are heeding those warnings with long lines for water, fuel, sand bags and other supplies. schools and parks are closing and tampas international airport is set to suspend operations...

for a rematch. and we begin this hour with tropical storm ian, and thats churning in the caribbean and getting stronger as it heads north towards cuba. now, ian, is expected to reach hurricane status monday before hitting western cuba. officials say theyre expecting strong winds, heavy rain, and dangerous storm surges. now, ian then expected to turn into a major hurricane tuesday and forecast to hit the florida coast some time later this week. now, people in florida as you can imagin...

putins plan to mobilize thousands more troops for his war in ukraine. and a historic election in italy where the most far-right ruling coalition since mussolini looks set to tak e power. and we begin this hour with tropical storm ian thats churning in the caribbean and gaining strengthen as it moves towards cuba. now its expected to rapidly intensify before hitting western cuba with strong winds and dangerous storm surges. now, ian is expected to turn into a major hurricane tuesday...

good morning, monday september 26th, 9:00 a.m. in london, 4:00 a.m. on the u.s. east coast. where the state of florida is under a state of emergency. officials are warning residents to prepare for the worst as tropical storm ian gained strength in the caribbean and barrels towards the state. the storm is pushing towards western cuba right now but a tropical storm watch is in place for the florida keys. the national hurricane center says ian is close to hurricane strength and could beco...

ready. have supplies for five, seven days. having everything you need, medicine, food, water. you have to take it serious. >> we have activated the florida national guard. they are activating 2,500 guards men at the moment. and if there is a need for more, we could do more. >> we have meteorologist standing by in the weather center. we saw that 5:00 a.m. update, now officially a hurricane. what is the latest on ians track across the caribbean toward florida here. >> the system has ever...

Roughly the past two months and according to the latest poll, 56% of the public now stand in opposition, in opposition that has seemingly grown larger fueled by abes connection to the controversial unification church after learning that hosting this event is going to cost taxpayers an estimated 12 million u.s. dollars as a result of the backlash, prime minister kishida recently defended his decision to lawmakers, although he admitted his explanation was insufficient. he said he made the decision...

Its outrageous they chose to use it on something like this. >> reporter: while many people including thousands gathered here at this event dont think it should happen, others say a state funeral is appropriate to honor abes legacy. >> translator: i support the state funeral. abe was an international statesman who attracted more people to japan. >> translator: his legacy is reflected in the way he raised japans global profile, having been able to implement a new security law while facing hung opp...