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Hurricane Ian’s latest: Storm strengthens to Category 4 as it approaches Florida

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Ian strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane on Wednesday morning, hours before it was expected to make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast. Landfall is expected between afternoon and early evening in the area near Port Charlotte and Sarasota, though the hurricane’s track, timing and intensity... Read More.

Airports closing as Hurricane Ian bears down on Florida

(NEW YORK) -- Multiple airports in Florida have announced temporary closures as Hurricane Ian makes its way toward the state. The hurricane is currently forecast to make landfall Wednesday afternoon as a Category 3 storm somewhere between Tampa and Fort Myers. It's expected to bring with it destructive winds, life-threatening... Read More.

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DOJ seizes 10 million fake fentanyl-laced pills from May to September this year

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice seized an estimated 10 million fentanyl-laced pills, the attorney general and DEA administrator announced on Tuesday at DEA headquarters. “Of this year, DEA agents conducted 389 investigations, including 35 cartel linked investigations in 201 cities,” Attorney General Merrick Garland told reporters. “Over the course... Read More.

Meghan Trainor explains why she won’t be touring in support of new album

Meghan Trainor is gearing up to release her first album since the birth of her son, but don’t expect a tour to follow. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, the singer and mom to 1-year-old Riley says that while she’ll be working tirelessly... Read More.

Here’s why Sam Smith won’t get mad if you use the wrong pronouns

Sam Smith was among the first major music stars to adopt they/them pronouns. But if you still catch ourself mistakenly referring to the "Stay with Me" singer as "he," don't worry about it -- Sam says they mess up pronouns all the time as well. Speaking to Zane Lowe on... Read More.

Mack Wilds talks ‘Swagger’ season 2, new music, and his fitness journey

Tristan "Mack" Wilds knows the importance of living a life in balance. Most recently, the Apple TV+ show Swagger was renewed for season 2 and Wilds, who stars in the series, says that the cast is currently "in the middle of shooting it." "We're literally mid-season," he told ABC Audio at the Movement LIVE event he hosted with... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 9/27/22

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Houston 10, Arizona 2 AMERICAN LEAGUE Tampa Bay 6, Cleveland 5 Detroit 4, Kansas City 3 NY Yankees 5, Toronto 2 Boston 13, Baltimore 9 Minnesota 4, Chi White Sox 0 LA Angels 4, Oakland 3 Texas... Read More.

Pipe bomb found behind grocery store in Colorado suburb: Police

(DENVER) -- An active pipe bomb was found behind a grocery store in a Denver suburb Tuesday, authorities said. Police responded around 12:30 p.m. to reports of a possible explosive device found behind a Safeway grocery store in Littleton, about 10 miles south of Denver. A contractor working at the... Read More.