Debby is expected to move slowly north, lingering over Georgia and the Carolinas while dumping heavy precipitation. CBS Miami chief meteorologist Ivan Cabrera has the forecast. Source
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Middle East tensions high as Israel prepares for retaliation from Iran
Israel is bracing for expected retaliation from Iran and its proxies following the assassination of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran. The U.S. is beefing up its military presence in the region as fears remain high that a broader war could erupt. Debora Patta has more. Source
Debby wreaks havoc in Florida, heads to Georgia and the Carolinas
Tropical Storm Debby made landfall along Florida’s west coast as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least five people and bringing more than a foot of rain. The storm now heads north as Georgia and the Carolinas prepare for more rain and flooding. Tom Hanson and Cristian Benavides report. Source
Researchers unearth “pot of gold” of Persian coins in Turkey
The team of archaeologists found the stash of Persian coins, alongside other artifacts, in a small pot buried under a large house in the center of the ancient Greek city of Notion. Source
Suspected rocket attack injures U.S. personnel at base in Iraq, officials say
Initial indications are that several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at Al Asad Air Base, a Pentagon spokesperson said. Source
States have spent $500 million on anti-abortion counseling centers after Dobbs
States that ban or restrict abortion have flooded anti-abortion counseling centers with nearly $500 million in taxpayer funding since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago, according to a new report. Source
Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vaulting record — again — at 2024 Olympics
Pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis broke his own world record at the Paris Olympics on Monday and took home his second gold medal. Source
Ex-Trump campaign legal adviser agrees to cooperate in Arizona “fake elector” case
Arizona’s attorney general has agreed to drop nine felony charges against Ellis in exchange for her cooperation in the investigation. Source
Blinken calls on Middle East parties to “take steps to ease tensions”
“All parties must take steps to ease tensions. Escalation is not in anyone’s interests,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday. Source
As Debby devastates Florida, more Americans are still moving to severe weather states
Nearly 69,000 new residents moved to Florida’s flood-prone counties in 2022 and 2023, according to a Redfin analysis. Source