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| Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida's southwestern coast Wednesday with its 150 mph winds measuring near the highest ranking of storms. The Biden administration is flexing soft power to curb China's growing influence with international visits and welcoming regional leaders to the White House this week. Keep reading for our review of "Hocus Pocus 2." |
| 🙋🏼♀️ I'm Nicole Fallert, Daily Briefing author. Before you start reading, was there anything that happened this week you would have liked to see in this column? Let me know here. |
| Now, here we go with Thursday's news. |
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Nearly 2 million without power in Florida |
| The center of Hurricane Ian is expected to reach Florida's east coast Thursday after making landfall as a Category 4 storm. It slowed as it lashed the state and was downgraded to a Category 1 storm Wednesday night, leaving nearly two million Floridians without power. The storm is expected to weaken but, could return to hurricane strength as it approaches Florida's east coast. Read more |
| One thing to know: Ian's strength at landfall tied it for the fifth-strongest hurricane when measured by wind speed to strike the U.S. |
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 | | In this NOAA handout image taken by the GOES satellite at 13:26 UTC, Hurricane Ian moves toward Florida on September 28, 2022 in the Gulf of Mexico. | | Handout, Getty Images | |
Kamala Harris makes stop at DMZ |
| Vice President Kamala Harris capped her four-day trip to Asia with a stop Thursday at the Demilitarized Zone dividing the Korean Peninsula as she emphasized U.S. commitment to the security of its Asian allies in face of an increasingly aggressive North Korea. The visit comes after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, while Harris was in Japan, and fired one before she left Washington on Sunday. Harris' trip was organized so she could attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but her itinerary was dominated by security concerns involving China and North Korea. Read more |
 | | U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris greets soldiers at Camp Bonifas as she visits the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. | | Leah Millis, AP | |
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4th leak reported on Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea |
| A fourth leak on the Nord Stream pipelines has been reported off southern Sweden. Earlier, three leaks had been reported on the two underwater pipelines running from Russia to Germany. Two explosions were detected by seismologists and officials believe that the leaks were "deliberate actions." Experts have said Russia is likely to blame for any sabotage — it directly benefits from higher energy prices and economic anxiety across Europe. Sweden's coast guards told news agency TT that they have a vessel on the site of the leak. Read more |
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 | | Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen and Finnish Interior Minister Krista Mikkonen address a press conferance on current security issues concerning Nord Stream gas pipelines and restrictions on the issuing of visas to Russian citizens in Helsinki, Finland on September 28, 2022. | | ANTTI YRJONEN, Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images | |
Biden to host Pacific Island leaders |
| In an effort to curb China's influence in the Pacific Islands, President Joe Biden will engage with leaders from the region in a first-of-its-kind summit. Biden will address the leaders Thursday at the State Department and host them at the White House for dinner. Among those participating are leaders from Fiji, the Marshall Islands, the Solomon Islands, French Polynesia and New Caledonia. While the high-level gathering is welcomed by the region's leaders as a signal of Biden's commitment to the Pacific, there's also a healthy skepticism about whether the United States will remain engaged for the longer term in the Pacific Islands. Read more China coverage |
 | | East-West Center President Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum (L) speaks alongside US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during the US-Pacific Island Country Summit at the State Department in Washington, DC, September 28, 2022. | | KEVIN WOLF, POOL/AFP via Getty Images | |
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Thursday night football: Will the Dolphins remain undefeated? |
| When the Miami Dolphins play the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night, it will be a case of game recognizing game, in more ways than one. The Dolphins are one of only two teams — the Philadelphia Eagles being the other — that is undefeated. The Bengals are the reigning AFC champions. And then there's the affinity Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has for Joe Burrow's presence. Burrow, 25, has gotten off to a slower start this season, completing 64% of his passes for 812 yards with six touchdowns versus four interceptions. Read more |
| • | The other football: Denmark's World Cup jersey will protest human rights issues in Qatar at 2022 tournament. | |
 | | Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) during warmups for their game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 25, 2022. | | Ed Mulholland, Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports | |
📷 Photo of the day: Paris Fashion Week 2022 📷 |
| Iconic hats, classic belts and a lot of familiar faces: Paris Fashion 2022 has kicked off with star-studded shows for top fashion houses including Dior, Balmain and Etam. The spectacle lasts through Oct. 4 and features runways at iconic venues across the city of love. Click here to see more photos from Paris Fashion week. |
 | | US actor Shailene Woodley arrives to attend the Dior Spring-Summer 2023 fashion show as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, on September 27, 2022. | | JULIEN DE ROSA, AFP via Getty Images | |
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 | | Lizzo practices the flute Monday, Sept. 28, 2022 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. | | Shawn Miller, Library of Congress | |
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