Latest US News Roundup: Hurricanes, Presidential Visits, and Election Concerns
A summary of current US domestic news includes Hurricane Francine threatening the Gulf Coast, Biden and Harris commemorating the Sept. 11 attacks, controversy over treated oil wastewater in New Mexico, and concerns over US election confidence. Additional headlines cover the government shutdown, presidential debates, Tyre Nichols' trial, and economic updates.
In domestic headlines, Hurricane Francine looms over New Orleans, prompting evacuation orders and disrupting Gulf oil production. The National Hurricane Center confirmed the Category 1 storm's proximity to Morgan City, Louisiana.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will mark the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with visits to all three crash sites, starting at New York's World Trade Center.
In New Mexico, the drought has led rural towns to consider using treated oil wastewater as an alternative water source, a move that poses significant environmental risks.
Election integrity concerns rise as top officials warn congressional panels about the detrimental impact of disinformation and threats against workers.
(With inputs from agencies.)