Debby strengthens into hurricane ahead of expected landfall over Florida’s coast
Hurricane Debby has developed in the Gulf of Mexico as the storm takes aim at Florida, where landfall is expected Monday.
Debby is already blasting flooding rain, damaging winds and storm surge to Florida ahead of its expected landfall in the Big Bend region. By mid-week, the storm is expected to dump extreme amounts of nearly 2 feet of rain on parts of Georgia and South Carolina.
The NHC is forecasting “potentially historic rainfall” across southeast Georgia and South Carolina through Friday, causing widespread flash flooding and life-threatening conditions.
The governors of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina have declared a state of emergency ahead of Debby and are urging residents to prepare for the multiple impacts the storm will bring.
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“I think what’s going to make this much different than what we had with Idalia is it is going to move very slowly once it enters Florida – it’s going to be southern Georgia, northern Florida – and it is just going to drop an inordinate amount of water on the north central Florida region,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told FOX Weather on Sunday.
Where is Hurricane Debby now?
The center of Hurricane Debby is situated in the eastern Gulf of Mexico just west of the Florida Peninsula.
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What impacts will Debby have?
Flooding rain, strong wind and storm surge are already being seen across the Sunshine State ahead of Debby’s landfall. Several feet of storm surge and hurricane force-winds are forecast to pummel Florida as the storm moves inland.
Views from the Fort Myers area showed feet of flooding Sunday afternoon as rainbands from Debby lashed the state.
In St. Petersburg, waves lashed the coast as tropical storm-force winds howled.
Once Debby makes landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region, the storm is expected to move northeastward through Florida and bring historic rain and life-threatening storm surge to Georgia and the Carolinas.
Where is Hurricane Debby headed?
Hurricane Debby will move north and northeast, making landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region on Monday morning. From there, the forecast becomes less certain. A general trend to the northeast is expected before Debby slows to a snail’s pace in the vicinity of Georgia and South Carolina.
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Where have alerts been issued for Hurricane Debby?
Various tropical weather alerts have been issued in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. A Hurricane Warning is concentrated in the Big Bend region, where winds of at least 74 mph are anticipated.
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Storm surge alerts are also up for much of the Florida Gulf Coast, as well as the coastlines of Georgia and South Carolina. The worst of the surge is expected between the Aucilla River and the Suwannee River in Florida, where up to 10 feet of surge is forecast.
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Flooding will also be a major concern with Hurricane Debby. A Flood Watch has been issued in parts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.
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Where will the most rain fall during Hurricane Debby?
Hurricane Debby is expected to dump tremendous amounts of rain as it moves across the southeastern U.S. with more than a foot of rain possible in north central Florida and upwards of 2 feet of rain possible between Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina.
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A flood risk exists anywhere along Debby’s path, but the highest risk appears to be along the coastline of South Carolina where a Level 4 out of 4 risk zone has been highlighted by NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center.
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Boxer who failed gender test makes declaration after latest win amid Olympics controversy
After clinching a medal in the women’s 66kg division, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who has failed gender tests, gave a brief message to the naysayers.
Khelif is fighting in the women’s category nearly a year after the IBA said a gender test revealed the boxer had XY chromosomes.
However, Khelif remains in the women’s competition, the boxer feels, for one reason:
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“I am a woman.”
Khelif made that sentiment after defeating Hungarian boxer Anna Luca Hamori. Khelif advanced to the semifinals with that victory, and since boxing doesn’t have semifinal matches, Khelif is guaranteed, at worst, a bronze medal.
IOC President Thomas Bach earlier Saturday defended Khelif and fellow boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan. Khelif and Lin were disqualified in the middle of last year’s world championships by the IBA, the former governing body of Olympic boxing, after what it claimed were failed eligibility tests.
Both had competed in IBA events for several years without problems, and the Russian-dominated body, which has faced years of clashes with the IOC, has refused to provide any information about the tests, underscoring its lack of transparency in nearly every aspect of its dealings, particularly in recent years.
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“Let’s be very clear here: We are talking about women’s boxing,” Bach said Saturday. “We have two boxers who are born as a woman, who have been raised a woman, who have a passport as a woman, and who have competed for many years as women. And this is the clear definition of a woman. There was never any doubt about them being a woman.”
The IOC has called the IBA’s testing “flawed.”
Khelif’s mother, Irene, said on Algerian television after the bout that she was “proud of [her] daughter” and called the boxer “courageous despite racist and sexist attacks to break her.”
The controversy reached new heights when a prior opponent of Khelif, Italian Angela Carini, forfeited her match against Khelif just 46 seconds into their bout.
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Khelif will fight for a chance at a gold-medal bout on Tuesday at 4:34 p.m. ET against Thai boxer Janjaem Suwannapheng.
Senator Graham sends warning to Trump about how to defeat Kamala Harris
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., issued a warning to former President Trump to focus on Vice President Harris’ bad judgment instead of her heritage as he runs for a second term in the Oval Office.
Graham was a guest on “Fox News Sunday” where Fox’s Jacqui Heinrich asked him about Trump’s comments about Harris’ racial identity.
“So, here’s what I would say to President Trump. The problem I have with Kamala Harris is not her heritage, it’s her judgment,” Graham said. “She has been wrong about everything. When she tried to explain what she would do about inflation and an upcoming recession, it made no sense. It’s gibberish.”
This week, Trump posted an image of Harris’ birth certificate on Truth Social after receiving a lot of criticism for remarks he made during a Q&A session at the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago on Wednesday.
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“She was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage,” the former president said during the Q&A. “I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now, she wants to be known as Black. So, I don’t know. Is she Indian or is she Black?”
Heinrich asked Graham about Trump’s comments and asked if it alienated millions of Black voters, including from his state of South Carolina.
The senator said 30% of his state is African American, adding that former Gov. Nikki Haley is of Indian heritage, and one of her children married an African-American football player who attended Clemson University.
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“Every day we’re talking about her heritage and not her terrible, dangerous liberal record throughout her entire political life. It’s a good day for her and a bad day for us,” Graham said. “So, I would encourage President Trump to prosecute the case against Kamala Harris’ bad judgment.”
Graham also sent a message to Trump on the show that it was his election to lose.
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“It’s important you win to reset a broken border and get the world in good order,” he said. “The American people are looking to have their problems solved. I think your presidency was an incredible presidency for national security and prosperity.”
Mark Kelly posts cryptic message amid Kamala Harris veepstakes speculation
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., who is a top contender to be Vice President Harris’ running mate in the 2024 election, posted a cryptic message on social media amid veepstakes speculation.
“Whether it was from my time in the Navy and at NASA, serving in the United States Senate, or visiting our troops overseas: I’ve learned that when your country asks you to serve, you always answer the call,” Kelly posted on X on Sunday.
Harris met with potential vice presidential candidate picks on Sunday as the presumptive Democrat presidential nominee is believed to be a day or two away from making a final decision on a running mate.
Among those on the list are Govs. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Tim Walz of Minnesota, as well as Kelly. Also in contention, according to sources, are Govs. Andy Beshear of Kentucky and JB Pritzker of Illinois, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
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Kelly shared his post on Sunday evening, sending the internet into a frenzy about what it could mean.
One user posted the question, “What is happening,” while another posted, “Holy s – – -! It’s you! Are you telling us you’ve been selected for VP, Mark Kelly?”
The posts continued to drop as users let their imaginations run wild.
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“It appears Mark Kelly is the VP pick,” a user wrote.
Some users could not wait to see Kelly debate Republican VP pick JD Vance, calling the latter a “former tech bro” and the former an astronaut.
“My head is spinning. Is Sen. Mark Kelly still in the running or is he out of it,” another user wrote while sharing an animated GIF of Gene Wilder’s version of Willy Wonka. “The palace intrigue is getting old. I hope we know who the running mate is by tomorrow at the latest.”
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Still, some users were even more confused when they shared a screen grab of a post from Kelly on Sunday afternoon that was later deleted.
The post read, “My background is a bit different than most politicians. I spent my life serving in the Navy and at NASA, where the mission always comes first. No, my mission is serving Arizonans.”
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Those confused by the two posts wanted to know: which one is it?
Fox News Digital reached out to both Harris and Kelly but did not immediately hear back.
Justice hits back at Biden’s attempt to radically overhaul the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch had little to say when asked about President Biden’s proposals to overhaul the Supreme Court, but he did deliver a brief message.
When asked by “Fox News Sunday” host Shannon Bream about Biden’s suggestions for changes to the Supreme Court, Gorsuch said he did not want to get into “what is now a political issue during a presidential election year.” He then continued, however, stressing the importance of an “independent judiciary,” particularly for those who are unpopular.
“It’s there for the moments when the spotlight’s on you, when the government’s coming after you. And don’t you want a ferociously independent judge and a jury of your peers to make those decisions? Isn’t that your right as an American?” Gorsuch said. “And so I just say, be careful.”
Biden and Vice President Harris are calling on Congress to impose term limits and a code of conduct on the Supreme Court while also drafting limits on presidential immunity, a White House official said in late July.
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During the interview, Gorsuch also discussed how he believes there are too many laws in the U.S., to the point where it can be difficult for people – and the government – to keep track of them all.
The justice, who co-authored a book titled “Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law,” said that while “we need laws to keep us free and safe,” having too many has resulted in people committing violations without even meaning to do something wrong.
“As a judge now for 18 years, I just came to see case after case in which ordinary Americans just trying to live their lives, not hurt anybody, raise their families, were just getting whacked by laws unexpectedly,” Gorsuch said.
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Gorsuch further illustrated his point by citing problems Americans have had when seeking information from the IRS hotline.
“It turns out for a period of time they were giving wrong answers about a third of the time,” Gorsuch told host Shannon Bream. He said when asked how this happened, they said the tax code had gotten so complex.
Gorsuch also addressed how he approached conflicts with other branches of government.
“The answer, is the Constitution,” he said.
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The Trump appointee also noted the need for Americans to be able to trust each other, and that not everything needs to be solved by a distant government.
“My good friend [retired Justice] Stephen Breyer says, ‘If I listen to almost anyone talk for long enough, I’m gonna find something they say that we can agree on,'” Gorsuch said. “Maybe we should start there.”
Olympic athlete who swam in questionable conditions falls ill, team withdraws from race
Belgium will no longer compete in the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris Olympics after one of its athletes who previously swam in the Seine River fell ill, the country’s Olympic committee said.
Claire Michel “is unfortunately ill and will have to withdraw from the competition,” the Olympic committee and the Interfederal Committee said in a statement.
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Michel competed in the women’s triathlon on Wednesday after days of training postponements over concerns about the water quality in the Seine River. She finished 38th.
Paris 2024 organizers said the triathlon would still go on at 8 a.m. local time. Belgian officials didn’t specify the type of illness that Michel suffered, but concerns were raised about the water quality in the days and weeks before the triathlon competitions started.
World Triathlon, the International Olympic Committee and Olympic organizers along with regional and weather authorities reviewed the water quality, and the results indicated that conditions had improved in recent hours and would be within the limits mandated by World Triathlon.
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Under World Triathlon guidelines, E. coli levels up to 1,000 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters can be considered “good” and can allow competition to move forward. Daily water tests have taken place in the Seine.
Belgian Olympic officials expressed “hopes that lessons will be learned for future triathlon competitions at the Olympic Games. We are thinking here of the guarantee of training days, competition days and the competition format, which must be clarified in advance and ensure that there is no uncertainty for the athletes, entourage and supporters.”
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Water quality concerns prompted the cancellation of the swimming portion of two test runs. Test swims for the mixed relay were also canceled Saturday and Sunday because of the bacteria levels.
Simone Biles reveals question that’s ‘really gotta stop’ being asked to Olympic athletes
Simone Biles is just trying to soak in the moment.
Biles has further cemented her legacy as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time after she took home the gold medal in the women’s vault final on Saturday, marking her third gold medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Biles is just the second woman in Olympic history to win the vault twice, having claimed top of the podium at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio.
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However, these are her third Olympic Games – only five people have competed in four.
Biles will be 31 by the time the Los Angeles games come around, and while she’s shown no signs of slowing down in Paris, that’s certainly considered “elderly” in gymnastics.
But again, Biles is still rewriting the history books, and just wants to enjoy it. So, she took a subtle shot at, perhaps, the media and just about everyone else who asks a specific question.
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“you guys really gotta stop asking athletes what’s next after they win a medal at the Olympics. let us soak up the moment we’ve worked our whole lives for,” the now seven-time Olympic gold medalist posted on X Sunday.
She won gold in the women’s gymnastics all-around team final earlier this week, to move past Shannon Miller to have more Olympic medals than any other American gymnast with eight total. But on Thursday, Biles went for more hardware in the women’s individual all-around, clinching her sixth gold medal with a dazzling floor exercise routine.
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It sure remains to be seen what Biles’ future holds, and it is intriguing to wonder what is next, considering her continued dominance.
But one can’t blame her for wanting to take it all in.
Lottery winner won’t give brother big chunk of money as family torn apart
A woman writing on Reddit about a personal dilemma involving a lottery win and a financially desperate brother was deemed “not in the wrong” by the majority of other users on the social media platform, who sided with her pragmatic and thoughtful view of the matter.
The post has received 3,600 reactions and some 1,500 comments in less than a day.
Describing herself as 28 years old, the woman, calling herself “Vedoric,” wrote that she “recently won a significant amount of money in the lottery. It wasn’t a jackpot, but it was enough to make a big difference in my life — around $500,000 (pretax).”
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She said she’s always “been pretty careful with money, and I plan to use it to pay off my student loans, put a down payment on a house and maybe start a small business I’ve always dreamed of.”
Then a family member found out about her winnings — and things got complicated, apparently.
“My brother … found out about my winnings through our parents,” she wrote about her 32-year-old brother.
“He’s been struggling financially for years due to poor money management and some bad luck, and he has a lot of debt.”
“I’ve seen him blow through money before.”
The brother called her, she went on, “and congratulated me — then immediately asked if I could help him out by giving him $30,000 to pay off his debts and get back on his feet.”
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The sister wrote that she “sympathized,” but “I feel like giving him such a large amount of money won’t really solve his problems in the long term.”
She said she’s “seen him blow through money before, and I worry that this would just be another cycle.”
So she told him, she wrote in her post, that she’d be “willing to help him create a budget plan and even give him a smaller amount, like $5,000, to help with immediate needs, but he got really upset.“
She said that “he accused me of being selfish and not caring about family.”
“I feel conflicted because I do care about my brother.”
The woman added that her parents “are split on the issue. My mom thinks I should help him out because ‘family helps family,’ but my dad agrees that my brother needs to learn to manage his own finances.”
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She wrote on the platform, “I feel conflicted because I do care about my brother, but I also believe in being responsible with my money and making sure it lasts.”
So, she asked others, was she wrong for “not giving my brother a larger portion of my lottery winnings despite his financial struggles?”
Fox News Digital reached out to a psychologist for thoughts on the matter.
A Reddit user, in the top “upvoted” comment on the post, wrote, “It is your money to do with as you wish. After taxes, it will seem to be a lot of money. But do the math [about] your own expenses in your life, and you will realize it won’t last nearly as long as it might seem.”
“If you want to help out, buy him a grocery store gift card so he can buy food or gas.”
The same writer added, “It’s a good buffer to give [yourself] some room to feel more comfortable taking some risks and pursuing your own life goals. Take advantage of that, protect it, and ignore the noise from others.”
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Said someone else more bluntly, “Most lottery winners end up bankrupt because they feel like they have to give money to every rat that crawls out of the woodwork.”
This same person deemed the original poster not in the wrong for her decisions.
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“He [the brother] will blow through any money you give him and be back for more. If you want to help out, buy him a grocery store gift card so he can buy food or gas.”
Someone else offered a much more direct piece of advice for this lottery winner and any others in the future.
“Never mention a sudden windfall to anyone.”