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--:-- John Bickley: I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Tuesday, October 8th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Thanks for joining us, John.
--:-- John Bickley: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the killing of Hezbollah's leader Syed Hassan Najrala and his replacements. This comes as Israeli forces intensify their operations against the terror group in Lebanon. The prime minister urged the Lebanese people to reclaim their country from Hezbollah, accusing the group of serving Iran's interests.
--:-- Georgia Howe: You have an opportunity that hasn't existed in decades. You have an opportunity to save Lebanon before it falls into the abyss of a long war that will lead to destruction and suffering like we see in Gaza. It doesn't have to be that way. Each of you can take a step for your future, even a small step. You can make a difference.
--:-- John Bickley: Forecasters warn that Hurricane Milton could be one of the most devastating storms to hit West Central Florida in over a century. Today millions of Sunshine State residents are evacuating low areas preparing for the Category 4 storm expected to make landfall Wednesday night. The National Hurricane Center warns of life-threatening conditions, including storm surges up to 15 feet in the Tampa Bay area.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Tampa's mayor issued a dire warning to residents yesterday as the storm builds up strength. This is literally catastrophic. And I can say without any dramatization whatsoever, if you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you're going to die. I mean, if this takes a jog to the south, that's going to save us from the storm surge. But it stays on the track that it's projected to be on right now. Or if it goes a bit north, would be even worse.
--:-- John Bickley: Some of the predictions are saying that Pinellas County, to the south of us, the entire county is going to be underwater. Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 51 counties, with federal resources already mobilized. Airports are closing and shelters are opening as the state braces for Hurricane Milton's impact.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Amid a Harris campaign media blitz, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on The View today.
--:-- John Bickley: Daily Wire senior editor Joel Needler has more. During the appearance, Harris was asked if she would have done anything differently than President Biden in the last four years.
--:-- Joel Needler: There is not a thing that comes to mind in terms of, and I've been a part of most of the decisions that have had impact.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Her comments drew criticism from opponents especially Trump campaign which has tied her closely to Biden and his low approval ratings.
--:-- John Bickley: The appearance comes a day after Harris appeared on 60 Minutes during which she was confronted over her reversal on numerous policies. She also seemed to claim that she was legitimately elected as the Democratic Party presidential nominee despite not having earned a single vote from primary voters.
--:-- Georgia Howe: This is an election for president of the United States. No one should be able to take for granted that they can just declare themselves a candidate and automatically receive support. You have to earn it. And that's what I intend to do.
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--:-- Georgia Howe: More than a dozen states are suing TikTok, accusing the platform of harming youth mental health by making its app addictive to children. The various lawsuits resulting from a national investigation launched in 2022 claim TikTok's algorithm promotes addictive scrolling and manipulates kids into excessive use, leading to anxiety and depression.
--:-- John Bickley: The states also allege the app profits from virtual currency and sexually exploitative content on its live streaming feature. TikTok denies the claims, calling them misleading, and vows to continue improving its platform for teens.
--:-- Georgia Howe: An illegal immigrant with alleged ties to the notorious Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua is accused of running a sex trafficking ring out of a hotel in El Paso.
--:-- John Bickley: Daily Wire deputy managing editor Tim Rice has the latest. Estefania Primera also known as La Barbie allegedly drugged victims with fentanyl and orchestrated their continuous rape. That according to a leaked Border Patrol memo obtained by the New York Post.
--:-- Tim Rice: One victim recounted horrific injuries and being forced back to the hotel by Primera after attempting to escape. Primera reportedly entered the U.S. illegally in August of 2023. She was arrested on September 27th and is being held on a $200,000 bond.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Another high-ranking official has resigned from New York Mayor Eric Adams' administration. New York First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright is the seventh senior official to resign amid multiple federal corruption investigations into the administration.
--:-- John Bickley: Wright is a longtime ally of the mayor and played a large role in the administration from day one. Mayor Adams is facing charges relating to accepting bribes and illegal donations from foreign nationals, including Turkish citizens.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Wright, as well as her husband and brother-in-law, had their phones seized during the investigation but have not been indicted at this time.
--:-- John Bickley: And the head coach of the New York Jets, Robert Sala, has been fired.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Daily Wire managing editor and lifelong Jets fan Brent Schur has the details. The move comes after a disappointing 2-3 start to the season and a brutal loss in London to the Minnesota Vikings.
--:-- Brent Schur: According to reports, Sala was escorted out of the building by the team's head of security. Jets owner Woody Johnson said the decision was necessary given the team's high expectations and that the goals for the season remain the same.
--:-- John Bickley: And as a Jets fan who traveled the 4,000 miles from Nashville to London to see last weekend's performance, I endorse the decision.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Those are your drive home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com. And for more in-depth reporting on the biggest stories of the day, tune into our full episode of Morning Wire every morning.
--:-- John Bickley: This episode is brought to you by Jeremy's Razors. Stop giving your money to woke corporations that hate you. Get Jeremy's Razors Precision 5 instead. Available now at jeremysrazors.com, walmart.com, and Amazon Prime.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Thanks for listening to Morning Wire. We'll see you tomorrow.
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