Ian death toll still rising as power remains out for many

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View online October 03, 2022 1/ Florida death toll rises to 85 as many still left without power after Hurricane Ian   The death toll from Hurricane Ian has risen to more than 80 people as officials continue to assess the damage and continue to search for victims and survivors.   In addition, more than 600,000 customers in Florida were still without power as of Monday morning.   Meanwhile, residents of some of the hardest-hit communities around Fort Myers and Port Charlotte are sorting through damaged homes, destroyed roads and an uncertain future.   While the initial danger has passed, these impacts point to a long road ahead for many communities devastated by one of the most destructive hurricanes in recent US history.   As of Monday morning, the death toll from Ian stands at at least 85 people, with 81 in Florida alone.   Lee County, Florida — right where the storm first made landfall in the US — has reported 42 deaths, according to the state medical examiner's office. In nearby Charlotte County, sheriffs have reported 23 deaths from the storm. 2/ Trump asks appeals court to delay classified documents case until 2023 His legal team has argued that it would be 'appropriate' for a three-judge panel to hear oral arguments in the case in January 2023 at earliest 3/ Ukraine ambassador tells Elon Musk to 'f*** off' after Twitter poll Billionaire floated peace deal proposals on social media platform 4/ US Soccer players face systematic abuse in NWSL, investigation finds 'It's disgusting. It's horrifying. It's devastating, heartbreaking and unimaginable. But it's real' 5/ Greg Abbott sends more migrants to Kamala Harris's Washington DC home Texas governor one of three GOP leaders taking credit for sending migrants to Democratic areas The Big Question What changed in the Alec Baldwin shooting case? As a veteran actor of nearly 100 films and television shows, Alec Baldwin was no stranger to the strict safety protocols around the handling of firearms on set. While preparing to film an action scene for his low budget western film Rust in New Mexico last October, Baldwin was handed a .45 Colt replica revolver. According to affidavits from law enforcement, the 64-year-old actor was discussing a gunfight sequence with crew members when he unholstered the weapon and raised it in the direction of a camera, where director Joel Souza and cinematographer Halyna Hutchins were standing. The gun went off, and a single bullet struck Souza in the shoulder before fatally striking Hutchins in the chest. The precise details of how the gun was fired remain bitterly contested. Baldwin has maintained he had been assured the gun was "cold", meaning it had no live ammunition, and that as he cocked the gun it went off without him pulling the trigger. Read the full story > Watch/ Brazil to vote again in run-off after neither presidential candidate wins outright NUMBER OF THE DAY 102   –  Donald Trump held a campaign-style rally at a community college gymnasium in Warren, Michigan where he spoke for about 102 minutes in total, as he repeated unproven allegations that the 2020 election was stolen and endorsed several Republican candidates for the upcoming midterms. QUOTE OF THE DAY "Just to give you a hypothetical, we would respond by leading a Nato – a collective – effort that would take out every Russian conventional force that we can see and identify on the battlefield in Ukraine and also in Crimea and every ship in the Black Sea."  – The US and its allies would eradicate Russia's military troops in Ukraine and sink its Black Sea fleet if Vladimir Putin uses nuclear weapons, said former CIA director David Petraeus. Other stories you might like Kim Kardashian to pay huge fine for backing cryptocurrency Nasa releases alert after 'strong solar flare' emerges from the Sun Louisiana senator tells police critics to 'call a crackhead' for help Articles available exclusively to subscribers Bel Trew, The Independent - There's a big problem with Egypt hosting Cop27 Other newsletters you might like The Race Report Fortnightly, 7am (UK time) Written by Nadine White Sign up Morning Headlines Weekdays, 8am (UK time) Written by Joe Sommerlad Sign up If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.