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1. Evacuations resume after Kabul bombings as death toll now over 100:Evacuation flights from Afghanistan have resumed with new urgency a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of desperate people fleeing the Taliban takeover and killed more than 100.<\/p>\n
Military officials have confirmed that 13 U.S. service members were killed including 11 Marines and a Navy medic. The U.S. says further attempted attacks are expected ahead of the Tuesday deadline for foreign troops to leave, ending Americas longest war.<\/p>\n
President Joe Biden vowed to complete the evacuation of Afghanistan and hunt down those responsible for the killings.<\/p>\n
Evacuations resume after Kabul bombings as death toll now over 100<\/p>\n
2. Florida reports 901 more COVID-19 deaths:Florida reported 901 previously unreported COVID-related deaths on Thursday. Those deaths didnt all occur in the one day, but instead span back over weeks.<\/p>\n
Florida also saw an increase of 21,765 cases on Thursday. More than 26,000 new cases were reported Wednesday, a one-day record.<\/p>\n
Florida leads the nation with 16,833 people hospitalized with COVID-19 on Thursday, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.<\/p>\n
Palm Beach County COVID-19 hospital report shows bed deficit<\/p>\n
3. Tropical Storm Ida expected to strengthen into major hurricane before landfallTropical Storm Ida formed Thursday evening in the Caribbean and is expected to rapidly strengthen into a hurricane over the weekend as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico.<\/p>\n
Ida is now expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before landfall across coastal LA\/MS Sunday-Monday.<\/p>\n
The storm is packing maximum sustained winds near 45 mph with higher gusts and is moving toward the northwest near 15 mph.<\/p>\n
Tropical Storm Ida expected to strengthen into major hurricane before landfall<\/p>\n
4. Judge to rule on Florida's public school mask mandate ban today:The lawsuit was brought earlier this month by pro-mask parents alleging the ban risks the health and safety of students. The governor and ed officials have said the \"Parents Bill of Rights,\" a 2021 law, protects a parents decision to opt-out of any school district's mask mandate.<\/p>\n
Attorneys for the governor spent Wednesday mounting a fierce defense of the order. They brought before the judge parents who testified masking would harm the education of their children.<\/p>\n
Judge John Cooper with Florida's 2nd Judicial Circuit is expected to issue his ruling after a day and a half of review, Friday morning.<\/p>\n
Testimony wraps up in lawsuit over masks in Florida schools<\/p>\n
5. Ready to set sail? Princess Cruises aren't:Princess Cruises is pushing back the return of two of its ships and is canceling several sailings amid a recent surge in coronavirus infections.<\/p>\n
Passengers booked on a now-canceled cruise can receive either a full refund or a future cruise credit or be moved to an equivalent future cruise.<\/p>\n
Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line now require full vaccinations for guests 12 and older prior to sailing on any of its cruises, including its Florida ports.<\/p>\n
Disney Cruise Lines is requiring vaccination for all voyages to the Bahamas including private islands.<\/p>\n
Disney to require COVID-19 vaccination for cruises to Bahamas<\/p>\n
Today's ForecastOn-and-off rainfall throughout most of the day:<\/p>\n
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On This Day In HistoryThe most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurs on Krakatoa (also called Krakatau), a small, uninhabited volcanic island located west of Sumatra in Indonesia, on August 27, 1883.<\/p>\n
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