The stakes are highest for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who announced his presidential campaign in May to great fanfare but has since struggled to gain traction and is now fighting to maintain his distant second-place status.
On Aug. 10, the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updated its forecast and warned that this year’s hurricane season would be above normal. Between 14 to 21 named storms are forecast.
The Food and Drug Administration cleared Pfizer’s maternal vaccination to guard against a severe case of RSV when babies are most vulnerable — from birth through six months of age.
Forecasters said Tropical Storm Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, bringing flash floods, mudslides, high winds and power outages.
Hilary hit the coast in a sparsely populated area about 150 miles south of Ensenada.
Authorities are searching for Christopher Worrell, 52, a member of the Proud Boys extremist group. He disappeared days before his sentencing in the U.S. Capitol riot case.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be the main speaker at a key GOP campaign event on fellow contender Sen. Tim Scott’s home turf of Columbia, SC, on Aug. 28.
Michael Duane Zack III’s execution is set for Oct. 3. It’s the sixth execution scheduled in Florida this year.
