Good morning.You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.Hurricane Isaias is set to make landfall on the northern Gulf Coast as early as tonight, marking the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.
The National Hurricane Center warns of potentially dangerous winds over 100 miles per hour and life-threatening storm surges of five to seven feet.People along the coastlines of Mississippi, Alabama and northwest Florida are preparing for impact.Ukraine has launched a new offensive against Russian invaders that employs advanced technology.
Operation Vivaldi involves Ukrainian soldiers using electronic warfare and aerial drones to blind Russian reconnaissance and eliminate their firepower and supply routes.They then deploy unmanned land robots to weaken Russian positions.
Ukrainians say they have reclaimed around 68 square miles — an area about three times the size of Manhattan.President Trump announced on social media that the U.S.will not attack Iran before the midterm elections on Nov.
3.He is aiming to counter reports suggesting the White House is considering airstrikes against Iran before election day.At least one U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fired seven rounds during an immigration enforcement operation in New York City yesterday.The officer struck a 28-year-old immigrant from the Dominican Republic in the neck, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
The man, identified by Tisch as Oscar Belgal, was shot below his left ear and arrived at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital in stable condition.A 5-year-old boy, believed to be Belgal's son, was inside Belgal's vehicle during the incident.
Police later located the child safe and in the care of a family member.The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Belgal was the target of the operation, but did not explain why the officer fired his weapon.
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