Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, bringing potentially life-threatening flooding and winds that have forced thousands to evacuate. It weakened to a Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds before reaching the state. Florida, Alabama and Georgia declared states of emergency as forecasters warned of storm surges that could cause flooding of up to 9 feet in some areas.

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Hurricane Isaias is battering Florida’s Panhandle, where conditions are rapidly worsening as the storm’s powerful eye moves ashore.

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Category 3 Hurricane Isaias is approaching the continental United States, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Florida. WJHG reporter Delaney Smith reports from Walton County.

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Donald Trump complained on Friday that he had not received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, devoting much of a Syracuse rally for Republican candidates to attacking the Nobel committee. He called the decision an “indelible stain” on Norway and said he would quickly end the Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars, warning Iran it must give the US “everything” or “not exist any longer.”

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US President Donald Trump bitterly complained on Friday that he had not received the Nobel Peace Prize. He called the decision disgraceful and embarrassing, saying it had left a stain on Norway, host of the Nobel committee.

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The Trump administration’s decision to livestream the firing-squad execution of the Fort Hood mass killer is drawing criticism, NBC News reports.

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The Pentagon says Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter, will be executed by firing squad in a public, livestreamed event. The White House has not confirmed the Pentagon’s remarks. Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, killed 13 people and wounded more than 30 at the Texas base in 2009.

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U.S. Vice-President JD Vance said Friday he does not know whether the Pentagon will proceed with a plan to livestream the firing-squad execution of the former U.S. Army psychiatrist convicted in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting. The plan has drawn broad condemnation.

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Vice President JD Vance indicated the federal government would not livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, contradicting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Vice President JD Vance said Friday he was unsure whether the Pentagon would proceed with a plan to livestream the firing-squad execution of the former Army psychiatrist convicted in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting. The plan has drawn broad condemnation.

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Republican and Democratic lawmakers condemned the Pentagon’s plan to livestream former US Army Major Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad. Hasan was sentenced to death for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Some lawmakers called a public livestream disgusting and barbaric, while one Republican praised the decision. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution is scheduled for December 3 at the military base.

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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, damaging buildings and driving thousands into the streets. The country appeared to avoid widespread destruction or deaths.

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A strong earthquake was felt in Panama City. Visuals showed collapsed buildings, damaged vehicles and debris scattered across streets as residents fled.

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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama, prompting tsunami warnings across Central and South America. The US National Weather Service issued warnings for Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Guatemala, while Chile’s naval hydrographic service also issued one. The quake was centred about 10km southwest of Pitaloza Arriba. Residents reported strong shaking in Panama City, and damage was reported in Penonome. Panama ordered schools closed.

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A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 struck Panama, according to the US Geological Survey.

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Hurricane Isaias has weakened to Category 2 and is heading toward landfall, though dangerous conditions are still expected. NBC News correspondents report on when it may come ashore and how people can stay safe.

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Isaias has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane. The National Hurricane Center warns of life-threatening storm surge and devastating winds, as Alabama residents prepare for the storm’s arrival.

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Isaias has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane, with winds exceeding 120mph, and is expected to make landfall between Alabama’s Mobile Bay and Florida’s Choctawhatchee Bay late Friday or early Saturday. Storm surge and heavy rain threaten the Gulf Coast; emergency declarations and evacuation orders are in effect in parts of several states.

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Strong El Niño-driven wind shear is competing with unusually warm, moisture-rich Gulf of Mexico waters to shape Hurricane Isaias. Researchers say the warm water and moisture have prevailed for now, but increasing wind shear before landfall is expected to make the storm struggle.

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Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 3 major hurricane, while last-minute evacuations are underway along the Gulf Coast.

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Isaias has intensified into a powerful Category 3 hurricane and is surging toward the US Gulf Coast.

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Hurricane Isaias was expected to become a major hurricane Friday as it moved toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. Hurricane Simon was heading toward part of Mexico’s Pacific coast.

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Hurricane Isaias is moving through the Gulf toward Florida’s Panhandle, where several counties have issued evacuation orders.

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Trump said Russia would supply diesel to the US and global markets under an agreement with Putin, arguing it would bring down US fuel prices. Zelenskyy called the move “absolutely terrible” and an investment in a war that should end, while saying Ukrainian negotiators had been used as a smokescreen for the deal.

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Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and a presidential envoy for economic cooperation, said continued energy and economic cooperation between Russia and the United States would benefit global markets and the world. Trump earlier said he had spoken with Putin and coordinated Russian diesel supplies of up to 4.8 million metric tons to world markets, including the US.

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Putin told Trump that Russia would supply oil to the United States and global markets, while Zelenskyy criticized the deal. Beyond the war in Ukraine, Putin and Trump focused on the escalating situation in Iran and the wider Gulf region.

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Mike Ditka, an NFL Hall of Famer who coached the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl win, has died at 86.

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Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles with the Chicago Bears as both a player and coach, has died at 86.

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Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles with the Chicago Bears as both a player and coach, has died at 86. Known as “Iron Mike” during his playing days, he helped transform the tight-end position before moving to the sidelines to lead Chicago.

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Mike Ditka, a famed NFL head coach, has died at 86, his family announced Friday.

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Mike Ditka, an NFL Hall of Famer who coached the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory in 1986, has died at age 86.

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Mike Ditka, the legendary Chicago Bears coach, has died at 86, his family announced. He led the team to its only Super Bowl victory in 1986.

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Most students in France were back in class on Friday after days of protests calling for better education and school conditions. The UN expressed concern about clashes that were at times violent.

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Unrest linked to high school student protests in France has caused at least €30 million in damage, AFP reported, citing the Education Ministry. Officials say demonstrations have eased for several days and become more localized. A total of 141 education establishments were closed Friday. Protests over overloaded schedules, teacher shortages and other education problems have sometimes turned into clashes with police; nearly 6,900 people have been detained, 86% of them minors.

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Students across France have protested since late September over inadequate education funding, blocking high-school entrances, with some demonstrations turning violent. The article links grievances over staffing, buildings and university admissions to France’s tradition of street protest shaping policy, while arguing that the government’s limited political and fiscal room complicates the standoff.

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She currently advises on communications in a senior role at Trump Media and Technology Group.

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A White House official confirmed to the BBC that conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been offered the press secretary role. She currently advises Trump Media & Technology Group on communications and previously worked briefly as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.

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Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been selected as President Donald Trump’s next press secretary, and a White House source said the job had been offered to her. The position has been vacant since Karoline Leavitt left in August.

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President Trump has chosen Katie Zacharia to serve as his new press secretary, according to sources.

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A White House official confirmed that Katie Zacharia has been offered the job of press secretary.

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A White House official said Friday that Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, was offered the press secretary post after Karoline Leavitt left the role in August.

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The European Union pledged to protect the International Criminal Court as European voices condemned a US plan to impose sanctions.

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Several countries, including US allies, and UN officials condemned Washington’s new sanctions on the International Criminal Court and reaffirmed their support. The foreign ministers of Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada and Japan said the penalties would significantly affect the court and its staff if enforced. The Netherlands said a six-month grace period leaves room for dialogue.

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International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has responded to sweeping US sanctions against the tribunal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said they were needed to ‘defend US sovereignty’ and accused the court of seeking to prosecute Americans.

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The U.S. imposed severe financial sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Oct. 9. After a six-month grace period, transactions with the court will be prohibited, and companies that continue dealing with it could face U.S. penalties. Canada and seven other countries issued a joint statement supporting the ICC and opposing the sanctions.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remains open to resolving its dispute with the International Criminal Court diplomatically despite sanctions. He said the US and its people are not subject to the court’s jurisdiction and warned that the US would continue efforts to dismantle it if the ICC does not end what he called threats.

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after a former judge from the court won the Nobel Peace Prize. The move put Washington on a diplomatic collision course with European allies.

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UAE prosecutors say Flydubai co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami tried to take control of a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv passenger flight and planned a suicide attack on Ben Gurion airport’s terminal. He attacked the pilot with an emergency axe before passengers subdued him; the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Al-Hammami confessed to acting alone, while investigations continue.

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A co-pilot who attacked the captain of a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv with an axe last month intended to take control and fly the aircraft into the passenger terminal at Israel’s main international airport, UAE authorities said Friday.

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An Omani Flydubai co-pilot planned a suicide attack at Tel Aviv airport, inspired by 9/11, the report says. He had previously been barred from flying in Oman over extremist views.

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A UAE prosecutor says a FlyDubai co-pilot, inspired by 9/11, planned a suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport.

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