Welcome everyone. Thanks for joining me. Im Omar Jimenez in for fredricka whitfield. Were going to start today with Breaking News because yet another Hurricane Threat is facing floridas West Coast. Just moments ago, tropical Storm Milton Florida as a category three storm in just a few days. Now, governor Ron Desantis has declared a State Of Emergency for 51 counties ahead of and it could bring devastating Storm Surge to parts of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Cnns Rafael Romo joins me. Now, Rafael Helene slammed into florida just ten days ago. I know you were on the ground covering some of its devastation. Can you tell us what were learning now ahead of this potential impact here yes, some are high. This is probably going to feel like a onetwo punch for many floridians in addition to we clearing a State Of Emergency and 51 states, florida governor Ron Desantis has ordered Management Sites to be opened 24 7, so that many areas covered by debris after Hurricane Helene
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You are in the, cnn newsroom. Hi, everyone. I am jessica dean in washington and we begin this hour at the white house President Biden unexpectedly on his way back to the white house right now, were turning from delaware to meet with his National Security council over rising tensions in the middle east. Us officials including biden himself warned and iranian attack on israeli territory could be coming within the next few days leaving both the us and Israeli Forces on high alert. And weve already seen some aggression this morning as ronnie and forces seized a Container Ship with ties to an israeli businessman. It was intercepted in the strait of hormuz. The only Shipping Routes that connects the persian gulf to the open ocean and joining us now senior White House House reporter kevin liptak and Senior International correspondent been wedeman. Lets talk to kevin first. We know the president is on the way back to the white house. How is it responding to this moment . As israel awaits of Po
Morning. First, the Breaking News out of sydney, australia a Stabbing Attack at a packed Shopping Centers. Six people are dead. A Policewoman Shot and killed the accused, attack i will tell you what were learning about the violent attack ahead and a live report from the sea also, israel ramps up attacks on hezbollah militants with new airstrikes overnight as President Biden issues, a one word warning about retaliatory attacks from iran were live latest and for the first time in us history of former president will stand trial on criminal charges. Ill legal analyst will break down the new york hush money case against donald trump that kicks off monday. Thats coming up and allison, a lot coming up with the weather. I mean, theres a lot of Severe Weather youre watching. Yeah. Weve got Severe Weather in the northeast for tomorrow, a bigger more impactful event on monday, well detail the timing on all of that coming up. And andy at mass every day here at them. Yeah. Its moving de here at the
News continues right here on cnn happening now, Breaking News, donald trump just throw another wrench into his hush money. Trial. Attorneys for the former president asked me the judge to change the Jury Questionnaire only three days before selection is set to begin. Trump also saying he would repeat, would take the stand in arizona. Meanwhile, Vice President harris, cameras republicans on the issue of Abortion Rights for women. The southwestern state. Now the latest backdrop in the battle over reproductive rights with an extremely restrictive Civil War Era Lawsuit boon to take effect then were also following Breaking News. President biden warning, expect an iranian attack in the middle east sooner is words sooner rather than later. This, as israel intercepts dozens of rockets and the pentagon moves new assets to the region welcome to our viewers here in the united i didnt states and around the world, i will blitzer a urine this room the skis cnn breaking new, lets begin with a Breaking