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The former top campaign lawyer for failed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is behind yet another lawsuit against a state's voter identification laws, the latest in a series of challenges that stem back to 2015.

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The former top campaign lawyer for failed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is behind yet another lawsuit against a state's voter identification laws, the latest in a series of challenges that stem back to 2015.

Previous efforts launched against voter ID laws were backed by millions from liberal billionaire George Soros, who has a personal goal of enlarging the electorate by 10 million people by 2018, as documents leaked last year show.

The League of Woman Voters and three individuals are suing the state of New Hampshire in an attempt to block a law on voter registration that includes requirements such as providing a driver's license to prove an individual's primary residence is in the state and will be living in the state for a substantial time.

The lawsuit is supported by Priorities USA, the largest liberal super political action committee that backed Clinton's campaign. Priorities received $9.5 million from Soros throughout the 2016 election cycle.

Marc Elias, a partner at the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Perkins Coie and Clinton's former top campaign lawyer, is listed as an attorney on the New Hampshire lawsuit. Elias joined the board of Priorities earlier this year when the group absorbed Every Vote Counts, a nonprofit created by Clinton allies to mobilize African American and Latino voters. The group is in the process of building a "one-stop inventory" on voting measures that will be shared with other liberal groups.

Elias was behind a number of lawsuits that were filed against voter identification laws in recent years.
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Clinton's former top campaign lawyer behind New Hampshire voter ID lawsuit

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The former top campaign lawyer for failed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is behind yet another lawsuit against a state's voter identification laws, the latest in a series of challenges that stem back to 2015.

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12 people are burned and 1 left in critical condition after car sprays burning fuel on people during car race while the car was doing "burn outs"

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A car sprayed burning fuel on a crowd at a car race in Australia, which caught on fire and burned 12 people. One man is in critical condition.

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Hurricane Irma has now been upgraded to a category 5 hurricane and now headed towards Florida who is prepared for the worst.

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Hurricane Irma continued to strengthen Tuesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 5 storm, prompting states of emergency in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Florida -- with the powerful storm forcing evacuations in the Florida Keys.

Irma's maximum sustained winds had increased to near 185 mph, and the storm was located about 180 miles east of Antigua, moving west at 14 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in its 2 p.m. ET advisory.

"Some fluctuations in intensity are likely during the next day or two, but Irma is forecast to remain a powerful category 4 or 5 hurricane during the next couple of days," the NHC said.

Irma's center was expected to move over portions of the northern Leeward Islands late Tuesday and early Wednesday, and the storm's eye was then expected to pass about 50 miles from Puerto Rico late Wednesday.

Fox News Senior Meterologist Janice Dean said Irma is now "one of the strongest hurricanes we have witnessed in the last decade."

Outside of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, the NHC said Irma is the strongest hurricane in the history of the Atlantic basin according to agency records.

Hurricane warnings were issued for 12 island groups in the Caribbean, including the British Virgin Islands, where the governor urged those who could to evacuate the tiny island of Anegada ahead of the storm.
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Irma is the strongest Atlantic hurricane since Rita in 2005, officials said. "Puerto Rico has not seen a hurricane of this magnitude in almost 100 years," Carlos Anselmi, a National Weather Service meteorologist in San Juan, told The Associated Press.

"Florida and the Southeast U.S. should be paying close attention to the forecast and any changes over the coming days, while South Florida and the Florida Keys should be preparing for potential impacts from a dangerous Category 4 hurricane this weekend."
- Janice Dean, Fox News Senior Meteorologist

The forecast for Irma remains tricky during the weekend as it approaches South Florida Saturday night into Sunday. The storm is expected to make a sharp turn to the north as a trough moves into the region, according to Dean.

"Florida and the Southeast U.S. should be paying close attention to the forecast and any changes over the coming days, while South Florida and the Florida Keys should be preparing for potential impacts from a dangerous Category 4 hurricane this weekend," she said.

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello warned that all decisions made in the next couple of hours could make a difference between life and death.

Authorities warned the storm could dump up to 10 inches of rain on parts of the Caribbean, cause landslides and dangerous flash floods and generate waves of up to 23 feet.

"This is not an opportunity to go outside and try to have fun with a hurricane," U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Kenneth Mapp warned. "It's not time to get on a surfboard."

While Irma's potential impact on the U.S. mainland is not yet fully known, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Monday to ensure "local governments have ample time, resources and flexibility to get prepared for this dangerous storm."

"In Florida, we always prepare for the worst and hope for the best and while the exact path of Irma is not absolutely known at this time, we cannot afford to not be prepared," Scott said in a statement.
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Scott activated 100 Florida National Guard members Tuesday to assist with preparing for Irma, while officials issued mandatory evacuations for visitors and residents of the Florida Keys.

Monroe County officials said a mandatory visitor evacuation is expected to begin at sunrise on Wednesday. An evacuation for residents also will be issued, though a time has not yet been set.

Officials strongly encouraged tourists and residents to start evacuation plans now, and said the earlier people leave the Keys, the less traffic they were likely to encounter.

"If ever there was a storm to take seriously in the Keys, this is it," Monroe County Emergency Management Director Martin Senterfitt said in a statement. "The sooner people leave, the better."

U.S. 1 was the only route in and out of the island chain off the southern peninsula of Florida.

Some residents across South Florida spent Labor Day stocking up on supplies in case Irma nears, instead of buying items for barbecues.

"Obviously, get ready ahead of time. We have food, as you can see," shopper Jacqueline Kimbrough told WSVN of her preparations. "We have our music. We just have a good time. We don't worry about it and we pray."

People across South Florida were spending Tuesday stocking up on supplies, causing many stories to run out of water and generators, WSVN reported.

Customers at a Costco in Miami Lakes were lined up outside the wholesale store until the moment doors opened up at 10 a.m., and lines snaked throughout the store.

Further north on Florida's Gulf Coast, residents weren't taking any chances, and spent Monday making sure their disaster kits are ready for whatever the storm brings.

"Definitely better now than when it's too late," Chance Burnett told FOX 13 Tampa as he loaded cases of water bottles into his trunk.

"We've got a lot of cases of water and a lot of canned foods, tuna, Chef Boyardees," said Burnett. "And then, we are on our way to Home Depot and we are going to stock up on flashlights and batteries."

At Home Depot in Tampa, tarps, gas containers and generators were among the most popular items being bought by shoppers. The generator shelves were restocked on Monday morning, but were already sold out by the afternoon.

Assistant store manager Chrissy Lenze told FOX 13 the store expects a new shipment this week, and they have plenty of other supplies.

"Mostly plywood, water, flashlights, tarps for afterwards, sandbags to prepare," Lenze said. "We want to be the last ones to close, first ones to open during a storm."

On Puerto Rico, which will feel Irma's effects by Wednesday, residents braced for electricity outages after the director of the island's power company said that storm damage could leave some areas without electricity for four to six months.

Ricardo Ramos told radio station Notiuno 630 AM "some areas will have power [back] in less than a week." The utility's infrastructure has deteriorated greatly during a decade-long recession, and Puerto Ricans experienced an island-wide outage last year.

Both Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands expected 4 inches to 8 inches of rain and winds of 40-50 mph with gusts of up to 60 mph.

The last Category 5 storm to hit the United States was Hurricane Andrew in 1992. An estimated 250,000 were left homeless and the storm caused more than $20 billion in damage in the Bahamas, Florida and Louisiana. Fifty-five people were killed.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Hurricane Irma 'extremely dangerous' Category 5 storm, evacuations ordered for Florida Keys

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Hurricane Irma continued to strengthen Tuesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 5 storm, prompting states of emergency in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Florida -- with the powerful storm forcing evacuations in the Florida Keys.

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Indian man's parents fly down to Florida to help him beat his wife.

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Florida police rescued an Indian woman Saturday who was beaten by her husband and his parents who traveled from India to help assist him with the assault.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Silky Gaind, 33, called her parents in India to tell them of the abuse. They then called the authorities.

Police said Gaind was being held in the Riverview home by her husband Devbir Kalsi, 33, and his parents Jasbir, 67, and Bhupinder Kalsi, 61, who traveled from India to help their son "counsel and discipline his wife for being disobedient" after he asked for their assistance, according to Fox 13.
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When a deputy arrived at the residence, no one responded to a repeated knock. Then Gaind attempted to open the door and screamed for him to help her and her 1-year-old daughter.

The deputy forced his way in despite Kalsi trying to keep the door closed. While the deputy started to handcuff Kalsi, his parents confronted the officer, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Kalsi and Gaind argued Friday night where he battered her "repeatedly and forcefully," according to the arrest report. Kalsi's parents started striking her after Gaind attempted to defend herself. The infant was accidentally struck in the face while Gaind was holding her during the attack, the report stated.

Kalsi was threatened with a knife by Jasbir Kalsi. After the incident, Gaind was locked in a room and her cell phone was taken from her.
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"Awful, nobody should go through that," an unidentified neighbor told Fox 13. "It really is heartbreaking. There's a brand new baby. But who beats their wife up and his mother and dad help him? Who does that?"

Devbir and Jasbir Kalsi may face "charges of false imprisonment, child abuse and denying access to 911," according to the Tampa Bay Times. Devbir Kalso also could face felony battery charge, and Jasbir Kalsi was accused of "aggravated battery with a deadly weapon," the paper reported. Bhupinder Kalsi could face "charges of battery domestic violence and failure to report child abuse."

They were all booked into Hillsborough County Jail and were being held without bond. Fox 13 reported that the three could face deportation back to India. Gaind and her infant were put in a safe place, the sheriff's office said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Indian man's parents fly to Florida to beat son's wife for being 'disobedient,' police say

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Florida police rescued an Indian woman Saturday who was beaten by her husband and his parents who traveled from India to help assist him with the assault. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Silky Gaind, 33, called her parents in India to tell them of the abuse. They then called the authorities.

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A coroner says a combination of blunt trauma and strangulation killed a Temple University student found in northeastern Pennsylvania on property linked to a former student now charged in her death.

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Coroner: Temple student died of blunt trauma, strangulation

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A coroner says a combination of blunt trauma and strangulation killed a Temple University student found in northeastern Pennsylvania on property linked to a former student now charged in her death.

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Coach made cheerleader do splits

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Denver police launched an investigation this week after a video from a high school cheerleading practice surfaced that the superintendent called "extremely distressing."

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Hurricane Irma is expected to hit this weekend in Florida at a category 5 hurricane.

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Hurricane Irma has strengthened to a Category 5 storm, and catastrophic damage is possible in the Florida Keys and southern Florida this weekend as a second storm has formed behind it.

Irma was packing 185 mph winds and gusts of more than 200 mph as of 2 a.m. ET Wednesday, and is expected to continue churning with deadly hurricane-force winds and a dangerous storm surge across a wide swath of the Caribbean this week before moving toward southern Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

The dangerous storm made landfall in Barbuda around 2 a.m. on Wednesday and is moving west-northwest at 15 mph. Hurricane watches and warnings have been issued across Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Turks and Caicos, Cuba and the Leeward Islands.

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Jose has formed over the open Atlantic, following closely behind Irma, the NHC said Tuesday. Jose could become a Category 2 hurricane as it brushes the northeastern-most Caribbean islands at the end of the week. However, Jose poses no threat to the U.S. or Puerto Rico as of Tuesday.

The NHC warned that residents in the Leeward Islands, already expected to face Irma, "should monitor the track" of Jose.

The NHC on Tuesday called Irma the strongest hurricane in the Atlantic basin outside of the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico in NHC records.

By Sunday around 8 a.m., outer bands from Hurricane Irma are expected to reach the Florida Keys with winds of 145 mph as a Category 4 hurricane. Irma's center is forecast to move over Key West on Sunday afternoon.

It is still unclear whether the storm will track up the east or west coast of Florida. If Irma travels up Florida's west coast, it would present worst-case scenarios for Gulf cities from Naples to Tampa. If the storm travels up Florida's east coast, the "bad" side of the storm would remain off-shore, but it could later make landfall somewhere between Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Monday declared a state of emergency for every county to ensure that local governments have enough "time, resources and flexibility to get prepared for this dangerous storm," according to a statement from his office.

Mandatory evacuation orders have been ordered for Monroe County, which includes the Florida Keys, beginning on Wednesday, but cars were already streaming out of the region on Tuesday evening. Officials also anticipate evacuation orders for low-lying portions of Miami-Dade County, including Miami Beach, by late Wednesday or early Thursday.

President Donald Trump approved Scott's declaration for a pre-landfall emergency for the entire state of Florida, the governor said in a press conference Tuesday evening.

Scott said Tuesday that it is important that Floridians keep a close eye on the storm and "do not sit and wait to prepare."

Scott has deployed 100 members of the Florida National Guard, and nearly 7,000 troops will be reporting for duty in the coming days, the governor said.

The American Red Cross is sending 1,000 volunteers to Florida, Scott said.

"In Florida, we always prepare for the worst and hope for the best," Scott said, "and while the exact path of Irma is not absolutely known at this time, we cannot afford to not be prepared."

The Monroe County School District is shuttering schools Wednesday, the county added. Schools in several other Florida counties, including Miami-Dade and Broward, will be closed Thursday and Friday, Scott said.

The University of Miami has canceled classes for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the school announced Tuesday.

Scott said at this time there are no reported issues with availability for fuel and supplies, but he urged residents to only "take what you need." There were long lines for gas in many areas of south Florida on Tuesday.

All 67 state offices will be closed Friday in preparation for the hurricane, Scott said, encouraging state employees to volunteer at local shelters.

The Florida Keys experienced massive flooding from Hurricane Wilma in 2005, which was a Category 3 storm. The last Category 5 storm to make landfall in the Florida Keys was the Labor Day hurricane of 1935.

"If ever there was a storm to take seriously in the Keys, this is it," Monroe County Emergency Management Director Martin Senterfitt said in a statement released by the county. "The sooner people leave, the better."

A spokesperson for the Naval Air Station at Key West said a separate evacuation order has been issued for the base's 5,500 personnel and their families, effective Tuesday at 8 p.m.

The last time the base was evacuated was in September 2008 for Hurricane Ike.

Broward County, Florida Mayor Barbara Sharief said Tuesday that Broward County will feel tropical storm-level winds by Friday. The mayor said those who live in an evacuation zone should plan to evacuate, adding that extra shelters will be available. Schools in Broward County will be closed Thursday and Friday.

Category 5 is the strongest hurricane category on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane strength scale. In a Category 5 storm, winds reach more than 157 mph and damage is expected to be catastrophic, with buildings and roofs destroyed.

The Carnival Cruise Line has diverted four ships carrying more than 13,000 passengers to maintain a "safe distance" from Irma, a spokesperson said.

"The safety of our guests and team members is our first priority," the company said in a statement. "We will continue to make adjustments as necessary."

The current NHC storm track puts Irma near the Leeward Islands, including Antigua and Barbuda, on Tuesday.

On the nearby island of Anguilla, which Irma is forecast to move over Wednesday morning, the Department of Disaster Management on Tuesday warned of flash floods and mudslides. Four shelters were scheduled to be opened as of Tuesday afternoon.

The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are forecast to see deteriorating conditions throughout the day on Wednesday with the worst of the rain and wind arriving Wednesday night.

The storm is expected to pass north of Puerto Rico Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.

In Puerto Rico, a state of emergency has been declared, activating the National Guard as the U.S. territory prepares the storm, which the governor on Tuesday called unprecedented.

"This is the time to take action," the governor said Tuesday.

Héctor Pesquera, the superintendent of the Puerto Rico police, said at least 14 hours of wind and rain is expected, calling the storm more dangerous than Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall in Texas Aug. 25 as a Category 4 storm.

Rossello warned that emergency services will stop when winds reach 50 mph.

Shelters are being opened in preparation for the storm, and the governor said all those who have vulnerable homes or flood prone areas need to start evacuation plans and head to shelters.

The governor has canceled classes for Tuesday and declared a half-day of work.

ABC News' Ginger Zee, Gio Benitez, Max Golembo, Dan Peck, Erin Dooley and Josh Hoyos contributed to this report.

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Hurricane Irma strengthens to Category 5 as 2nd storm forms behind it

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Hurricane Irma has strengthened to a Category 5 storm, and catastrophic damage is possible in the Florida Keys and southern Florida this weekend as a second storm has formed behind it. Irma was packing 185 mph winds and gusts of more than 200 mph as of 2 a.m.

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In Ohio a photographer was shoot by a sheirff duepty while he was just taking a picture of a traffic light.He was shot in the side of his rib cage.

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A small Ohio news organization said one of its photographers was shot by a sheriff's deputy Monday night while he set up to take pictures of a random traffic stop.

Andy Grimm "had his camera in his hand" when he was shot in his side by a Clark County sheriff's deputy in New Carlisle, which north of Dayton, The New Carlisle News said in a Facebook post.

He was rushed to Miami Valley Hospital for surgery and is expected to recover.

Grimm had left the newsroom around 10 p.m. on Monday to take pictures of a lightning storm, the paper said. While he was taking pictures, a traffic stop occurred on the same road, according to the article.

"I was going out to take pictures and I saw the traffic stop and I thought, 'Hey, cool. I'll get some pictures here.'" he told the newspaper. He said he pulled into a parking lot in full view of the deputy, got out of his Jeep and started setting up his tripod and camera. "I turned around toward the cars and then 'pop, pop."

The newspaper speculated that the deputy may have mistaken the camera for a weapon. Grimm said the deputy, identified in reports as Jake Shaw, gave him no warning.

"I was just doing my job," he said. "I know Jake. I like Jake. I don't want him to lose his job over this."

Sources told the newspaper that there was "some confusion" surrounding the shooting. The deputy is relatively new to the area of New Carlisle and not familiar with Grimm, which may have contributed to confusion.

"I just talked to Andy and he said that he is very sore, but in good spirits," Dale Grimm, the photographer's father and published of the New Carlisle News, told Fox News. "He said the hospital expects to be releasing him Tuesday. He also stressed that he does not want the deputy to lose his job over this."

The Dayton Daily News reports the case has been turned over to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

"This is a small town. Everybody knows everybody. It was just a terrible misunderstanding," his father said.
The Associated Press contributed to this story
Perry Chiaramonte is a reporter for FoxNews.com. Follow him on Twitter at @perrych

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Ohio news photographer reportedly shot by deputy while setting up to take pictures of traffic stop

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A small Ohio news organization said one of its photographers was shot by a sheriff's deputy Monday night while he set up to take pictures of a random traffic stop. Andy Grimm "had his camera in his hand" when he was shot in his side by a Clark County sheriff's deputy in New Carlisle, which north of Dayton, The New Carlisle News said in a Facebook post.

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Utah nurse who was arrested says officer was on a 'war path' she was arrested after blood draw.

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little league team does a big fundraiser which cost the team a lot and all the profit goes to helping the victims of hurricane Harvey.

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The Zika virus is now being used to treat brain tumors. There are many types of brain cancer, but Glioblastomas are the most common and hardest to treat. The virus kills cells that are typically unable to be treated. Scientists are hoping to begin human trials in the coming few weeks.

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Hurricane Irma now powerful category 5 storm, Folrida declares state of emergency.

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Hurricane Irma continued to strengthen Tuesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 5 storm, prompting states of emergency in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Florida -- with the powerful storm forcing evacuations in the Florida Keys.

Irma's maximum sustained winds had increased to near 185 mph, and the storm was located about 180 miles east of Antigua, moving west at 14 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in its 2 p.m. ET advisory.

"Some fluctuations in intensity are likely during the next day or two, but Irma is forecast to remain a powerful category 4 or 5 hurricane during the next couple of days," the NHC said.

Irma's center was expected to move over portions of the northern Leeward Islands late Tuesday and early Wednesday, and the storm's eye was then expected to pass about 50 miles from Puerto Rico late Wednesday.

Fox News Senior Meterologist Janice Dean said Irma is now "one of the strongest hurricanes we have witnessed in the last decade."

Outside of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, the NHC said Irma is the strongest hurricane in the history of the Atlantic basin according to agency records.

Hurricane warnings were issued for 12 island groups in the Caribbean, including the British Virgin Islands, where the governor urged those who could to evacuate the tiny island of Anegada ahead of the storm.
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Irma is the strongest Atlantic hurricane since Rita in 2005, officials said. "Puerto Rico has not seen a hurricane of this magnitude in almost 100 years," Carlos Anselmi, a National Weather Service meteorologist in San Juan, told The Associated Press.

"Florida and the Southeast U.S. should be paying close attention to the forecast and any changes over the coming days, while South Florida and the Florida Keys should be preparing for potential impacts from a dangerous Category 4 hurricane this weekend."
- Janice Dean, Fox News Senior Meteorologist

The forecast for Irma remains tricky during the weekend as it approaches South Florida Saturday night into Sunday. The storm is expected to make a sharp turn to the north as a trough moves into the region, according to Dean.

"Florida and the Southeast U.S. should be paying close attention to the forecast and any changes over the coming days, while South Florida and the Florida Keys should be preparing for potential impacts from a dangerous Category 4 hurricane this weekend," she said.

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello warned that all decisions made in the next couple of hours could make a difference between life and death.

Authorities warned the storm could dump up to 10 inches of rain on parts of the Caribbean, cause landslides and dangerous flash floods and generate waves of up to 23 feet.

"This is not an opportunity to go outside and try to have fun with a hurricane," U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Kenneth Mapp warned. "It's not time to get on a surfboard."

While Irma's potential impact on the U.S. mainland is not yet fully known, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Monday to ensure "local governments have ample time, resources and flexibility to get prepared for this dangerous storm."

"In Florida, we always prepare for the worst and hope for the best and while the exact path of Irma is not absolutely known at this time, we cannot afford to not be prepared," Scott said in a statement.
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Scott activated 100 Florida National Guard members Tuesday to assist with preparing for Irma, while officials issued mandatory evacuations for visitors and residents of the Florida Keys.

Monroe County officials said a mandatory visitor evacuation is expected to begin at sunrise on Wednesday. An evacuation for residents also will be issued, though a time has not yet been set.

Officials strongly encouraged tourists and residents to start evacuation plans now, and said the earlier people leave the Keys, the less traffic they were likely to encounter.

"If ever there was a storm to take seriously in the Keys, this is it," Monroe County Emergency Management Director Martin Senterfitt said in a statement. "The sooner people leave, the better."

U.S. 1 was the only route in and out of the island chain off the southern peninsula of Florida.

Some residents across South Florida spent Labor Day stocking up on supplies in case Irma nears, instead of buying items for barbecues.

"Obviously, get ready ahead of time. We have food, as you can see," shopper Jacqueline Kimbrough told WSVN of her preparations. "We have our music. We just have a good time. We don't worry about it and we pray."

People across South Florida were spending Tuesday stocking up on supplies, causing many stories to run out of water and generators, WSVN reported.

Customers at a Costco in Miami Lakes were lined up outside the wholesale store until the moment doors opened up at 10 a.m., and lines snaked throughout the store.

Further north on Florida's Gulf Coast, residents weren't taking any chances, and spent Monday making sure their disaster kits are ready for whatever the storm brings.

"Definitely better now than when it's too late," Chance Burnett told FOX 13 Tampa as he loaded cases of water bottles into his trunk.

"We've got a lot of cases of water and a lot of canned foods, tuna, Chef Boyardees," said Burnett. "And then, we are on our way to Home Depot and we are going to stock up on flashlights and batteries."

At Home Depot in Tampa, tarps, gas containers and generators were among the most popular items being bought by shoppers. The generator shelves were restocked on Monday morning, but were already sold out by the afternoon.

Assistant store manager Chrissy Lenze told FOX 13 the store expects a new shipment this week, and they have plenty of other supplies.

"Mostly plywood, water, flashlights, tarps for afterwards, sandbags to prepare," Lenze said. "We want to be the last ones to close, first ones to open during a storm."

On Puerto Rico, which will feel Irma's effects by Wednesday, residents braced for electricity outages after the director of the island's power company said that storm damage could leave some areas without electricity for four to six months.

Ricardo Ramos told radio station Notiuno 630 AM "some areas will have power [back] in less than a week." The utility's infrastructure has deteriorated greatly during a decade-long recession, and Puerto Ricans experienced an island-wide outage last year.

Both Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands expected 4 inches to 8 inches of rain and winds of 40-50 mph with gusts of up to 60 mph.

The last Category 5 storm to hit the United States was Hurricane Andrew in 1992. An estimated 250,000 were left homeless and the storm caused more than $20 billion in damage in the Bahamas, Florida and Louisiana. Fifty-five people were killed.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Hurricane Irma 'extremely dangerous' Category 5 storm, evacuations ordered for Florida Keys

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Hurricane Irma continued to strengthen Tuesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 5 storm, prompting states of emergency in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Florida -- with the powerful storm forcing evacuations in the Florida Keys.

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Some guy's parents flew from India to help beat his "disobedient" wife. She was also threatened with a 12 inch knife

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The parents of a 33-year-old man flew from India to Florida to beat his wife after he told them she was disobedient, police said.

Devbir Kalsi was arrested Saturday along with his parents Jasbir and Bhupinder Kalsi, after deputies found his wife Silky Gaind severely bruised all over her body.

Gaind was beaten, held against her will, and on one occasion, threatened with a kitchen knife by her 67-year-old father-in-law, according to the arrest report cited by WUSA.

Kalsi asked his parents to help "counsel and discipline" his wife for being disobedient, and the Indian nationals flew to their Riverview home outside Tampa, with police saying the abuse had been going on for "an extended period of time."

When an argument broke out between Devbir Kalsi and Gaind on Friday, he hit her repeatedly before his parents joined in, the arrest report stated.

They also accidentally hit Devbir Kalsi and Gaind's 1-year-old baby at one point in the fight, and Jasbir threatened to stab his daughter-in-law with a kitchen knife, the report stated.

Gaind was eventually dragged into another room and held against her will, police said.

When she called her own parents in India to tell them about the beating, they notified the police, who showed up at the home at 6:30 a.m. Saturday.

No one came to the door when a deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office knocked, even though they had confirmed the family was at home.

At one point, Gaind tried to open the door and "screamed for the deputy to save her and her child", the sheriff's office said.

Devbir Kalsi tried to shut the door, but the deputy eventually forced his way in and arrested him and his parents.

Devbir Kalsi faces charges of felony battery, false imprisonment, child abuse and denying access to 911.

His father Jasbir Kalsi faces multiple charges including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, while Bhupinder Kalsi faces charges of battery domestic violence and failure to report child abuse.

Gaind and her child have been moved out of the home and into a safe place, the sheriff's office said.
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Man's parents fly from India to Florida to beat his wife: police

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The parents of a 33-year-old man flew from India to Florida to beat his wife after he told them she was disobedient, police said. Devbir Kalsi was arrested Saturday along with his parents Jasbir and Bhupinder Kalsi, after deputies found his wife Silky Gaind severely bruised all over her body.

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Mom shamed by teacher for giving son chocolate milk

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Australian blogger and clothes designer, Constance Hall, was appalled at the response she got for sending her son to school with a chocolate milk in his lunchbox.

The 33-year-old mom said on her radio show, The Queen Sesh, that her 5-year-old son was banned from drinking his chocolatey snack during his morning break because his teachers deemed it not "healthy enough for recess." The young boy told his mom he is only allowed to indulge in his dairy beverage at lunchtime.
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Hall was angered by how uncomfortable the teacher's made her son feel over the drink she gave him - and why her son has to wait until later in the day to drink his snack.

"So I said to the teacher, really? The options are that or juice and because he can't have any bread or anything substantial I give him the milk to line his tummy a bit because he's probably hungry," Hall said.

In addition to her son being shamed over what Hall packs in his lunchbox, Hall said she also has had to endure "awkward" lectures from her son's teachers about proper nutrition and sending her son to school with the "worst breakfast ever," according to a Mirror report.

Hall, who is a mother of four biological children and two step children, was offended by the teacher's comments not just for herself, but for other mothers. She responded to the teacher's comments on her radio show.

"There are other mothers who can't even afford to do lunch orders and then for them to get shamed about what they're giving their kid for recess, I just don't like it."
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The Like a Queen blogger often writes about financial pressures that face families and how to parent confidently.

"When I was at my lowest and I couldn't even afford to do lunch orders and I had twin babies, newborn babies, I was living on my own, and I couldn't even get to the supermarket," she says.

However, Hall ended her angry rant on an empowering note - "Power to the people! Let them drink milk!"

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Mom shamed by teacher for giving son chocolate milk

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Australian blogger and clothes designer, Constance Hall, was appalled at the response she got for sending her son to school with a chocolate milk in his lunchbox. The 33-year-old mom said on her radio show, The Queen Sesh, that her 5-year-old son was banned from drinking his chocolatey snack during his morning break because his teachers deemed it not "healthy enough for recess."

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Duchess of Cambridge topless photos were invasion of privacy

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The court ordered fines of 45,000 to 50,000 euros (about $54,000 to $60,000) per defendant.

The duchess, and her husband Prince William, had been seeking 1.5 million euros (nearly $1.8 million) in damages.

Grainy photographs published by Closer, a glossy French magazine, and regional newspaper La Provence showed the duchess sunbathing topless while the pair were vacationing in the south of France at a private chateau owned by Viscount Linley, the Queen's nephew.

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Duchess of Cambridge topless photos were 'invasion of privacy'

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The court ordered fines of 45,000 to 50,000 euros (about $54,000 to $60,000) per defendant. The duchess, and her husband Prince William, had been seeking 1.5 million euros (nearly $1.8 million) in damages.

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Son of Alabama assistant coach shot and killed.

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Alabama Crimson Tide Football Scott Polacek Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Twitter Logo Featured Columnist "Mike Locksley, our wide receivers coach and assistant offensive coordinator, had a family tragedy-his son was killed. I just want everybody to understand that our thoughts and prayers go out to Mike, Ms. Kia and the entire Locksley family over this tragedy. We'll do everything that we can to support Mike and his family in this time of tragedy."
The 25-year-old son of Alabama Crimson Tide assistant coach Mike Locksley died over the weekend from a gunshot wound.

Head coach Nick Saban shared his thoughts during his press conference Monday, via RollTide.com:

According to A.J. Perez of USA Today, Howard County police in Maryland issued a statement saying Meiko died in the hospital after he was found with a gunshot wound Sunday night.

The police statement noted multiple people called 911 after hearing a single gunshot.

Baltimore's ABC affiliate reported a neighbor went outside after "she heard what sounded like a firecracker" and found Meiko Locksley on the ground bleeding.

Mike Locksley was the Maryland offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, as well as the interim head coach for six games in 2015, before he joined Alabama's staff. He was also the head coach at New Mexico from 2009 to 2011. He currently serves as wide receivers coach and assistant offensive coordinator for the Crimson Tide.

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Alabama Assistant Mike Locksley's Son, Meiko, Shot and Killed at Age 25

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Alabama Crimson Tide Football Scott Polacek Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Twitter Logo Featured Columnist "Mike Locksley, our wide receivers coach and assistant offensive coordinator, had a family tragedy-his son was killed. I just want everybody to understand that our thoughts and prayers go out to Mike, Ms. Kia and the entire Locksley family over this tragedy.

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Death toll raises to 60.

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Officials now blame at least 60 deaths on Harvey, after the storm dumped many feet of rain on several counties in a matter of days.

Many of those deaths confirmed in 11 counties across south Texas happened when people were caught in quickly rising floodwaters or lost control on water-logged roads, emergency management officials said. Of those counties, Harris County, which is home to Houston and saw the worst flooding during the storm, still has the highest death toll with 30 confirmed Harvey-related deaths as of about 5 p.m. Monday.

But county emergency management departments tell The Associated Press they are including people in their storm-related death totals who died from indirect complications of Harvey.

The huge dump of water loosened the ground around trees that have fallen into at least two homes in Montgomery County, causing two deaths said Cynthia Jamieson. And the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed that a couple had died while driving outside of Jasper, Texas, when a tree landed on their vehicle.

Power outages from the storm have also accounted for some of the indirect deaths. Several elderly people in a handful of counties were reported as Harvey-related deaths when medical equipment such as oxygen tanks lost power.

Officials said floodwaters have caused delays in responses to medical emergencies that resulted in deaths as well, including the first death reported in the storm - a man who died in a fire in Aransas County. Another person died of a heart attack Sunday in Montgomery County and rescue workers were delayed in getting to his address by road and flood conditions left by Harvey's massive rainfall.

Harvey slammed into Texas on Aug. 25 as a Category 4 hurricane, but brought the worst flooding to Houston and other areas as a tropical storm. The rain totaled nearly 52 inches (1.3 meters) in some spots.

Some Houston officials stressed that the recovery from Harvey was beginning, and Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed America's fourth-largest city "open for business." But with areas under water, people not yet in their homes, and billions in damage to repair, major disasters that Harvey created are by no means resolved.

President Donald Trump has asked Congress for a $7.9 billion down payment toward Harvey relief and recovery efforts. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott suggested the cost of recovery could be as much as $180 billion.

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The death toll from Harvey rises to at least 60

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Officials now blame at least 60 deaths on Harvey, after the storm dumped many feet of rain on several counties in a matter of days. Many of those deaths confirmed in 11 counties across south Texas happened when people were caught in quickly rising floodwaters or lost control on water-logged...

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North Korea said that they will be sending more "gift packages" (Bombs) if the U.S. keeps relying on reckless provocations.

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A top North Korean diplomat today called his country's recent nuclear test a "gift package" for the United States and promised more to come if the U.S. continues what he called its "reckless provocations."

"The recent self-defense measures by my country DPRK are gift package addressed to none other than the U.S.," North Korea's Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva Han Tae Song said today.

North Korea said it tested a hydrogen bomb on Sunday, the country's sixth nuclear test.

"The U.S. will receive more gift packages from my country as long as it relies on reckless provocations and futile attempts to put pressure on the DPRK," Han said today, addressing the U.N. Conference on Disarmament today in Geneva.

The ambassador said his country's latest test was "part of longer activities" by the North "to simultaneously push forward economic construction and [build] nuclear force."

The U.S. and other nations have called for additional sanctions against North Korea following Sunday's test.

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North Korea promises more 'gift packages' for US

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A top North Korean diplomat today called his country's recent nuclear test a "gift package" for the United States and promised more to come if the U.S. continues what he called its "reckless provocations." "The recent self-defense measures by my country DPRK are gift package addressed to none other than the U.S.," North Korea's Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva Han Tae Song said today.

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Duchess of Cambridge topless on vacation in 2012. Court ruled Tuesday.

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The court ordered fines of 45,000 to 50,000 euros (about $54,000 to $60,000) per defendant.

The duchess, and her husband Prince William, had been seeking 1.5 million euros (nearly $1.8 million) in damages.

Grainy photographs published by Closer, a glossy French magazine, and regional newspaper La Provence showed the duchess sunbathing topless while the pair were vacationing in the south of France at a private chateau owned by Viscount Linley, the Queen's nephew.

Developing story - more to come

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Duchess of Cambridge topless photos were 'invasion of privacy'

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The court ordered fines of 45,000 to 50,000 euros (about $54,000 to $60,000) per defendant. The duchess, and her husband Prince William, had been seeking 1.5 million euros (nearly $1.8 million) in damages.

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Hurricane Irma has strengthened into an  category 5 storm. The storm should hit Puerto Rico before Wednesday.

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Columbia government reaches ceasefire deal with eln

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The Colombian government has reached an agreement with leftist ELN rebels on a bilateral ceasefire starting October 1, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced on television Monday.

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Indian man's parents fly to Florida to beat son's wife for being disobedient

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Florida police rescued an Indian woman Saturday who was beaten by her husband and his parents who traveled from India to help assist him with the assault.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Silky Gaind, 33, called her parents in India to tell them of the abuse. They then called the authorities.

Police said Gaind was being held in the Riverview home by her husband Devbir Kalsi, 33, and his parents Jasbir, 67, and Bhupinder Kalsi, 61, who traveled from India to help their son "counsel and discipline his wife for being disobedient" after he asked for their assistance, according to Fox 13.
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When a deputy arrived at the residence, no one responded to a repeated knock. Then Gaind attempted to open the door and screamed for him to help her and her 1-year-old daughter.

The deputy forced his way in despite Kalsi trying to keep the door closed. While the deputy started to handcuff Kalsi, his parents confronted the officer, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Kalsi and Gaind argued Friday night where he battered her "repeatedly and forcefully," according to the arrest report. Kalsi's parents started striking her after Gaind attempted to defend herself. The infant was accidentally struck in the face while Gaind was holding her during the attack, the report stated.

Kalsi was threatened with a knife by Jasbir Kalsi. After the incident, Gaind was locked in a room and her cell phone was taken from her.
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"Awful, nobody should go through that," an unidentified neighbor told Fox 13. "It really is heartbreaking. There's a brand new baby. But who beats their wife up and his mother and dad help him? Who does that?"

Devbir and Jasbir Kalsi may face "charges of false imprisonment, child abuse and denying access to 911," according to the Tampa Bay Times. Devbir Kalso also could face felony battery charge, and Jasbir Kalsi was accused of "aggravated battery with a deadly weapon," the paper reported. Bhupinder Kalsi could face "charges of battery domestic violence and failure to report child abuse."

They were all booked into Hillsborough County Jail and were being held without bond. Fox 13 reported that the three could face deportation back to India. Gaind and her infant were put in a safe place, the sheriff's office said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Indian man's parents fly to Florida to beat son's wife for being 'disobedient,' police say

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Florida police rescued an Indian woman Saturday who was beaten by her husband and his parents who traveled from India to help assist him with the assault. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Silky Gaind, 33, called her parents in India to tell them of the abuse. They then called the authorities.

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the German firm has successfully tested the prototype for the flying car.

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Imagine: A five-seat electric jet that can move passengers between Manhattan and JFK Airport in five minutes.

That ambitious idea has caught the attention of China's Tencent , the lead investor in a $90 million fundraising round announced Tuesday by startup Lilium.

The German firm, which successfully tested a prototype two-seater jet in April, said it will use the money to add to its 70 staff and develop a larger five-seat jet that can take off and land vertically.

Founded by four students from the Technical University of Munich in 2015, Lilium has recently hired executives with experience at Airbus , Rolls Royce and Tesla .

The company's next design project is an air taxi that can travel at speeds of up to 300 km/hour (186 mph). Powered by 36 engines, it would carry five passengers up to 300 km (186 miles) while producing zero emissions.

"This is the next stage in our rapid evolution from an idea to the production of a commercially successful aircraft that will revolutionize the way we travel in and around the world's cities," CEO Daniel Wiegand said Tuesday.

The company's latest fund raising round included Obvious Ventures, which is backed by Twitter co-founder Ev Williams, Liechtenstein's LGT Group and Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström's investment firm Atomico.

Several firms, including Aeromobil and Terrafugia, are developing vehicles that look more like tiny planes than cars. Many rely on drone technology and vertical takeoff and landing, or VTOL, eliminating the need for a runway.

Kitty Hawk, a startup backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, unveiled its prototype "ultralight" aircraft in April.

CNNMoney (London) First published September 5, 2017: 8:46 AM ET

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Electric flying car startup gets Chinese cash

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Flying car startup Lilium will use $90 million in new funds to develop a five-seat jet that can take off and land vertically.

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Six-month old baby was ripped from parents arms in the flooding of hurricane Harvey. 3 hours later baby was presumed dead.

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Authorities in a suburb north of Houston said a six-month-old baby was swept away last week in Harvey flooding, The Houston Chronicle reported.

The tragic scene unfolded in Walker County, which is about 55 miles north of Houston.

On Aug. 27, firefighters were responding to another call when they heard the screams coming from the baby's parents, The Chronicle reported. The pair was up in a tree. They reportedly had to flee their pickup in the rushing waters.

"The current was so fast, it ripped the baby out of their arms," Jimmy Williams, a member of the New Waverly Fire Department, told the paper. "So the baby was lost."

"It's the worst," he said. "It's as bad as you can imagine."

The report said it took rescuers three hours to get to the couple. The baby is presumed dead, the report said.

Harvey slammed into Texas on Aug. 25 as a Category 4 hurricane, but brought the worst flooding to Houston and other areas as a tropical storm. The rain totaled nearly 52 inches in some spots, and the storm is blamed for at least 44 deaths.

The mayor of Houston has ordered mandatory evacuations for people who haven't left their homes in part of the city that remains flooded more than a week after Harvey dumped 50-plus inches of rain in spots.

Mayor Sylvester Turner on Saturday said about 300 people have stayed behind in western stretches of the city inundated by water that the Army Corp of Engineers has released from reservoirs. The mayor is now ordering those people to leave.

There are 4,700 dwellings in the flooded area, including houses and apartments.

Turner asked residents in the area to leave Friday. On Saturday he said those who had stayed behind were endangering themselves and first responders.
The Associated Press contributed to this report

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Six-month-old 'ripped' from parents' arms in Harvey flooding

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Authorities in a suburb north of Houston said a six-month-old baby was swept away last week in Harvey flooding, The Houston Chronicle reported. The tragic scene unfolded in Walker County, which is about 55 miles north of Houston. On Aug. 27, firefighters were responding to another call when they heard the screams coming from the baby's parents, The Chronicle reported.