A New coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa – The C.1.2 strain, which is linked to ‘increased transmissibility’- has already been found in England as scientists warn it is the ‘most mutated variant so far’

Kabul airport – up to five rockets were fired – intercepted by missile defense system, US official says – currently there are about 300 US citizens in Kabul, who have to be evacuated.

Hurricane Ida – a million people are without power in southern Mississippi and Louisiana – Winds hit 150mph, with gusts of up to 165mph- hundreds trapped in flood waters on the anniversary of Katrina

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry – Producer and performer who worked with Bob Marley and pioneered both dub and roots reggae styles dies in hospital in Jamaica

Live Updates – Ida makes landfall in Louisiana as extremely dangerous Cat 4 hurricane -with sustained wind speeds of 150 mph and higher gusts.

Ed Asner, the seven-time Primetime Emmy winning actor best known for his role on The Mary Tyler Moore Show,- and its spinoff series “Lou Grant,” has died. He was 91

Marc Bernier, a talk radio host in Daytona Beach for 30 years, died after a three-week battle with COVID-19 – WNDB and Southern Stone Communications announced on Twitter Saturday night.

Louisiana is bracing itself for its worst hurricane on record as Ida approaches with a 17 mile eye, wind gusts of up to 165mph and storm surges of 16 feet which could overwhelm levees on the 16th anniversary of Katrina.

A rocket has hit a neighborhood north-west of Kabul airport and killed a child – as US Embassy orders everyone to leave amid ‘specific, credible’ threat

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Sunday that Category 4 Hurricane Ida “has continued to strengthen” and is “extremely dangerous” as it heads toward making landfall in southern Louisiana

The Rev. Jesse Jackson has been moved to a physical rehabilitation center, while his wife Jacqueline was transferred to the intensive care unit at the hospital – where the two were undergoing treatment for COVID-19

Ida could be the strongest hurricane to hit Louisiana since the 1850s Joe Biden and Governor John Bel Edwards tell residents to ‘shelter in place by midnight -‘Pay attention and be prepared,’ ‘

US Marine Corps lieutenant colonel Stuart Scheller- relieved of duties after video seeking ‘accountability’ over Afghanistan – was posted on Facebook and LinkedIn on Thursday,

President Joe Biden on Saturday warned that another attack on the Kabul airport was “highly likely” and promised to issue a second retaliatory strike against the terrorists responsible for Thursday’s suicide bombing.

The identities of the 13 U.S. service members who were killed by an ISIS-K suicide bomber outside the Kabul airport while helping to oversee the evacuation of thousands of Americans and Afghan allies have been confirmed by authorities.

Taliban says United States ‘should have informed us’ about retaliatory drone strike against ISIS-K that killed two and left one wounded – Pentagon says new threats are ‘real and very dynamic’

Hurricane Ida which is forecast to hit Louisiana as a Category 4 storm with 140MPH winds and cause storm surges of 15 feet – New Orleans residents flee – Sunday is the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

New York Starbucks Workers United – trying to form a union, which would be the first in the US for the coffee chain if successful – “We’ve been called Starbucks partners and we want to become real partners, – Alexis Rizzo

The EPA has not rejected any new chemicals submitted Over the past five years, – falsifying risk assessments for dangerous chemicals, say whistleblowers -quickly approving them for commercial use

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis untouchable until now -Covid infection rates continue to climb as the state faces shortages of health care staff, morgue space and even oxygen for patients – The Quinnipiac poll- erosion to DeSantis’ approval rating

A Marine Corps battalion commander Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller- posted a video on Facebook demanding “accountability” from senior leaders for failures in Afghanistan. – commander said he was relieved of his duties Friday

Warnings Are Up For Louisiana – Hurricane Ida hit Cuba on Friday and it is moving into the Gulf of Mexico – expected to strike Louisiana’s coastline late Sunday – prompting evacuations along the coast.

Florida – Portable morgues have been sent to 14 hospital systems – crematoriums hit capacity due to a surge in Covid cases – record-breaking 212 daily deaths and 21,534 daily cases on average this week

Pentagon drone strike on Afghanistan – killing a man believed to be involved in planning Thursday’s Kabul airport bombing – the mastermind behind bombing that left 13 US troops and 170 Afghans dead

Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy – has been granted parole by a two-person board in California on his 16th time of asking – The decision does not assure his release

Miami Beach mayor Dan Gelber – ”We need to get rid of all-night bars and turn South Beach into something else!’ – despite a massive police crackdown -growing gun violence, stabbings and street brawls

Florida on Friday reported – 27,584 COVID-19 new cases – confirmed COVID deaths statewide total 43,640 -COVID-19 patients also accounted for 28.17% of all hospital patients. .- 54.22% of the state’s ICU hospital beds from 258 hospitals reporting data.

Hurricane watches issued for New Orleans – Ida to strike Louisiana as a major hurricane on Sunday.- expecting extreme impacts for the Gulf Coast,-potential for Ida, which strengthened into a hurricane early Friday afternoon to be a Cat 3

Florida Judge ruled government didn’t actually have the authority to ban mask mandates under the Parents’ Bill of Rights – , because it gives school districts the ability to prove their rules are reasonable limitations on parents’ rights under due process rather than giving the state license to ban them entirely.

New Orleans and Louisiana’s governor has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Ida rapidly intensifies on its way to the Gulf Coast – where it is forecast to make landfall as a major hurricane on Sunday, one of the biggest threats of the 2021 season.

Twitter is beginning its rollout of Ticketed Spaces, or paid live audio rooms – experimenting” with the feature for some iOS users – Hosts can charge between $1 and $999 for their ticketed rooms

Kanye West’s Donda album launch event – joined by Kim Kardashian -emerging from the audience in a wedding dress months after filing for divorce from the rapper.

Capitol Police officers who defended Congress during the Jan. 6 attack are suing former President Donald Trump – pro-Trump militias and other associates, claiming they conspired to violently overturn the results of the 2020 election

Florida’s surgeon general Dr. Scott Rivkees will depart state government next month – Amid COVID pandemic resurgence

U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd – shot Ashli Babbitt during Capitol riot breaks silence: ‘I saved countless lives’ -exclusive interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt

Joe Biden – promised to ‘hunt down’ ISIS-K for double suicide bomb attack that killed 13 US troops and 90 Afghans -first bomber was being searched by Marines

The Supreme Court -decision to suspend eviction moratorium- a win for landlords and property owners, who have spent nearly a year in court fighting eviction ban

Apple lawsuit filed on behalf of iPhone app developers – preliminary settlement – Apple Concedes To Antitrust Concerns, Changes Payment Rules

Florida reported today 21,765 more COVID-19 cases and 901 deaths to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention- largest single-day increase in pandemic history

Miami Beach – Tamarius Davis, 22, a UPS driver from Georgia – charged with murder -shot Colorado tourist Dustin Wakefield -while having dinner at an outdoor South Beach Mexican restaurant

Major hurricane threat developing – becoming much more likely that parts of the central Gulf Coast would need to prepare for a strike from a major hurricane later Sunday or Monday.

Two ‘ISIS’ blasts killed more than 60 Afghans and 13 service members, including four Marines-explosion at the Baron Hotel at Kabul airport

Airbnb announced housing for Afghan refugees will allow anyone with available space to sign up to provide housing – provide free temporary housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees.

Suicide bomber attacks Kabul airport after ISIS threat: US Marines injured and Afghans ‘dead’ The blast was outside The Baron Hotel, at the Abbey Gate of Kabul airport. Westerners were staying in the hotel before their evacuation flights.

Politico, the 15-year-old digital political news outlet -Acquired by German Media Company Axel Springer – Politico’s owner, Robert Albritton, had been seeking $1 billion for the company

Major Soccer League team Inter Miami CF – David Beckham’s soccer club accused of breaking deal to build Florida public park – Fort Lauderdale’s vice-mayor says the footballer’s team played foul by building its facility, then stiffing the city on the park

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid – Music will be banned in Afghanistan and women will need a male chaperone if they travel alone for three days – will be more liberal than they were 20 years ago

Afghanistan – With the Taliban taking over, Afghans fear the end of open access to the internet, censorship and reprisals. – Taliban’s will be hunting for political dissidents

Sirhan B. Sirhan – convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy in 1968 – is up for parole for the 16th time on Friday – prosecutors said they won’t oppose the motion – could be released on parole

Joe Rogan – The comedian turned podcasting icon -since he went behind Spotify’s wall – His show has declined as a hype vehicle for guests – smoked a joint with Elon Musk, and schmoozed with huge celebrities like Dave Chappelle

John Pierce Capitol riot lawyer – who said he would never get vaccine has Covid and is on ventilator – Mr Pierce now represents 18 accused 6 January rioters

Miami Beach police – NFL Ex-Giant Luke Petitgout arrested -Carbone restaurants pulling a gun on staff – Petitgout has a long history of run-ins with the law. – sent to Turner Giulford Knight Correct Center.

Kabul Airport – threat of a deadly car bomb blast- The State Department tweeted – immediately leave three gates -to US citizens with up to 1.5K still stranded – fears extremist group ISIS-K was plotting multiple car bomb attack

Michigan Election Fraud Lawsuit – federal judge in Michigan sanctioned pro-Trump attorneys including Sidney Powell and Lin Wood – lawsuit that attempted to overturn President Joe Biden’s win in the state.