Hurricane Helene Upgraded to Category 1, Gunman Hijacks LA Bus, and Mortgage Refinance Demand Soars 20%

Quick Read                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 September 25, 2024 Good Evening, it is Wednesday September 25th, and we're covering Hurricane Helene Upgraded to Category 1, Gunman Hijacks LA Bus, and Mortgage Refinance Demand Soars 20% and some big investing tips & much more!! First time reading? American Fact of the Day! The U.S. is the birthplace of many popular inventions, including the airplane, the light bulb, and the internet. The Wright brothers made their first powered flight in 1903, while Thomas Edison developed the first practical electric light bulb in 1879. These innovations have significantly shaped modern society and global transportation! Breaking Updates Hurricane Helene live updates: Storm upgraded to Category 1 as it takes aim at Florida Helene is strengthening as it moves past Mexico and toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. It became a Category 1 hurricane today before noon and is expected to hit Florida's Big Bend late tomorrow. Helene is expected to become a massive hurricane, potentially powering up to a destructive Category 3 storm. It could have a wind swath of over 400 miles wide and 32 million people are under flood watches. There is a storm surge warning for the Florida Keys and almost the entirety of Florida's west coast, signaling life-threatening inundation over the next 36 hours, with surges expected to reach up to 15 feet. [Read More Here]( Passenger killed when gunman hijacks city bus, leads police on chase through downtown Los Angeles A tragic incident unfolded in Los Angeles when a gunman hijacked a city bus early Wednesday, resulting in the death of a passenger. The armed man boarded the Metro bus just before 1 a.m. in South Los Angeles, where the driver and two passengers were present. Following the hijacking, police pursued the bus as it moved slowly through the city at gunpoint for nearly an hour. A flashing sign on the front of the bus alerted bystanders to call 911, highlighting the urgency of the situation. Law enforcement quickly responded by deploying spike strips, which punctured one of the bus’s tires, bringing the tense standoff to an end after the vehicle traveled more than seven miles. The bus eventually came to a stop in downtown near the Arts District, where the suspect surrendered to police. While the situation concluded without further immediate violence, the tragic loss of a passenger underscores the grave dangers posed by such incidents in public spaces. [Read More Here]( American Sports & Culture Best day of the MLB season? What to watch on a wild Wednesday Tuesday's lineup proved to be the best baseball night of the season. What's next in this winner-take-all week? Agent: QB left UNLV over unfulfilled $100K offer Matthew Sluka's agent says the QB left UNLV because the school did not fulfill a $100,000 verbal offer from an assistant coach. Disney Officially Launches Password-Sharing Crackdown With Paid Sharing Program The company rolled out what it is calling its paid sharing policy this week, letting users add a member outside their household, or transfer a profile to a new account. American Business & Markets Southwest Airlines to cut service and staffing in Atlanta to slash costs The changes come a day before Southwest's investor day, when executives will map out the company's plan to cut costs and grow revenue. Mortgage refinance boom takes hold, as weekly demand surges 20% Applications to refinance a home loan surged 20% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index. New Jersey Hits Pause on an Offshore Wind Farm That Can't Find Turbine Blades New Jersey hit the pause button Wednesday on an offshore wind energy project that is having a hard time finding someone to manufacture blades for its turbines. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 Keeping Up With America 19354 Watermark Drive, Suite 202 Cornelius, NC 28031, United States [Terms of Service](