Did on five federal charges facing intense pressure from democrats to step aside new Yorks Governor could decide his fate plus huge explosions, Rock Beirut as israels Prime Minister has, says, he has every right to fight hezbollah and israeli official telling cnn, Hezbollahs Leader was the target, were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to Cnn News central right now, helene is battering the southeast with potentially catastrophic rainfall flash, flood, emergency his stretching from tennessee to North Carolina and virginia damaging winds, tornadoes, mudslides. They are also a threat in some areas. We do have some new video of the destruction that helene left behind after making landfall as a category four hurricane in floridas big Bend Region last night authorities saying that at least 23 people have died across four states and millions are without power and take a look at a dramatic rescue. An amazing one here the Coast Guard says a man and
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Morning. Have a great weekend happening now Kamala Harris rallies in Georgia Voters on the issue of Abortion Rights as trump allies on the States Election Board approved a very, very controversial new rule requiring many ballots be counted by hand. This, as were learning that Donald Trump personally made the pitch to the brassica officials seeking an Election Rule Change that could potentially hurt the Harris Campaign. Also tonight, republicans in North Carolina Carolina are assessing the damage after Cnns Bombshell Report on offensive Porn Sites posts by their nominee for governor. We have new information about how the Harris Campaign is trying to tie Donald Trump directly to Mark Robinson as this scandal intensified. And after the wave of deadly blasts across lebanon Targeting Hezbollah, an expert tells us what it takes to turn a Lowtech Pager into a relatively powerful explosive device. Welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in
Penalties will tell you more about that in a second. Plus, with just over six weeks until Election Day, a controversial new rule from Georgia Republicans about Hand Counting balance, despite warnings for Election Officials, Poll Workers, and even some of the states republican officials. But leading this hour, the fallout spills into a second day after cnn uncovered disturbing and inflammatory comments by the republican gubernatorial nominee in North Carolina. Cnns kfile found lieutenant Governor Mark robinsons posts on a Porn Hungerfree Message board for more than a decade ago before he entered politics, robinson called himself on that board, a black nazi, whatever that is, and expressed support for reinstating slavery, even buying a few slaves himself now robinson is ignoring multiple calls for him to drop out of the race. He insists hes not the one behind the posts republicans are voicing concerns that this scandal could impact other candidates in the state. Lets go straight to cnns
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