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At Least Six Dead, Massive Power Outages After Hurricane Zeta Hits Gulf Coast

At least six people are dead after Hurricane Zeta slammed into the Gulf Coast, leaving power outages and destruction before turning toward the Northeast. More than 1.9 million customers still were without power Thursday afternoon across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.

Due to the power outages, 15 counties in Georgia were forced to open early voting locations later in the day. In Douglas County, in the Atlanta metropolitan area, there wasn’t power at any of the six early voting locations, and none opened. Douglas County officials said the voting sites would reopen on Friday. Georgia requires every county to have three weeks of early voting.

Zeta, with winds reaching 110 mph, made landfall Wednesday as a Category 2 storm. Zeta is the strongest storm to hit the U.S. this late in the season since 1899, and it’s the fifth to strike Louisiana this hurricane season.

Zeta is now moving north, with gusty winds slamming the Carolinas and Virginia. Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia could see up to 4 inches and potential flooding. By Thursday evening, heavy rain hit Philadelphia, New York City and southern New England. Further north, in upstate New York, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire, as much as 4 inches of snow is possible by Friday morning.

Hurricane Zeta slams into Gulf Coast, killing at least 6

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Supreme Court Rejects Second Challenge To North Carolina Absentee Ballot Deadline

On Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected a second challenge to an extension on North Carolina’s deadline to count mail-in ballots. The court voted 5-3 to reject a challenge by North Carolina Republicans to block the state election board’s decision to extend the deadline to count mail-in ballots until Nov. 13.

Republicans in the state effectively asked the justices to undo the action by the state board of elections to extend the deadline under its powers to address natural disasters in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.In Wednesday’s ruling, Gorsuch and Alito described the board’s decision as “constitutional overreach.”

The Supreme Court also allowed Pennsylvania to extend its deadline to receive mail-in ballots to Nov. 6, but rejected a similar extension in Wisconsin.

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to block North Carolina absentee ballot extension

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2020 ‘CMA Awards’ Announces First Round of Performers

The 2020 CMA Awards announced that Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett will be among the artists who will perform at the upcoming awards show. 

Hosts Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker will perform together in an emotional tribute performance, it was revealed on Thursday. Rucker will also take the stage with Lady A. Additional performances include Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Florida Georgia Line, Ashley McBryde, Rascal Flatts and Rhett featuring McEntire, Hillary Scott and Chris Tomlin. Additional performers and presenters will be announced soon. 

The 54th annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville’s Music City Center, on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. 

Miranda! Maren! Thomas Rhett! 2020 CMA Awards First Round of Performers Revealed

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Travis Denning, Mickey Guyton, Dustin Lynch And More Set To Perform At Farm Rescue Benefit Concert

Mickey Guyton, Travis Denning, and Dustin Lynch are among the artists performing as part of the upcoming Farm Rescue benefit concert in Nashville. The virtual event, held in partnership between Farm Rescue and John Deere, takes place December 9th at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville with proceeds benefiting farmers affected by Covid-19.” data-reactid=”19″ type=”text”>Mickey Guyton, Travis Denning, and Dustin Lynch are among the artists performing as part of the upcoming Farm Rescue benefit concert in Nashville. The virtual event, held in partnership between Farm Rescue and John Deere, takes place December 9th at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville with proceeds benefiting farmers affected by Covid-19.

via YouTube. Donations will be collected during the event as well as on the John Deere website. Additional performers for the concert include Madde & Tae and Tyler Farr. Farm Rescue helps farmers who have experienced major setbacks, such as illness or natural disaster, to get the equipment and labor force necessary to continue with their harvest.” data-reactid=”21″ type=”text”>“The Farm Must Go On by John Deere” will be free for viewing at 8 p.m. ET by the general public via YouTube. Donations will be collected during the event as well as on the John Deere website. Additional performers for the concert include Madde & Tae and Tyler Farr. Farm Rescue helps farmers who have experienced major setbacks, such as illness or natural disaster, to get the equipment and labor force necessary to continue with their harvest.

Dustin Lynch, Maddie & Tae + More Part of Farm Rescue Concert

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Scarlett Johansson And Colin Jost Married In Intimate Ceremony

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost tied the knot in an intimate ceremony over the weekend, the Instagram account for Meals on Wheels America announced on Thursday. Meals on Wheels is an organization that fights hunger and isolation in the senior citizen community by providing meals across the country.

“We’re thrilled to break the news that Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost were married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony with their immediate family and love ones, following COVID-19 safety precautions as directed by the CDC. Their wedding wish is to help make a difference for vulnerable older adults during this difficult time by supporting @mealsonwheelsamerica. Please consider donating to celebrate the happy couple by clicking the link in our bio,” the post read.

Johansson and Jost got engaged in May 2019 after two years of dating. The marriage is the first for Jost, while Johansson has been married twice: to actor Ryan Reynolds from September 2008 to December 2010, as well as to Romain Dauriac from 2014 to 2017, with whom she shares daughter Rose Dorothy Dauriac.

Scarlett Johansson & Colin Jost Married: Couple Ties The Knot In Secret Ceremony

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Supreme Court Will Not Grant Review Of Pennsylvania Deadline For Mail-In Ballots

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court refused to take another look at the issue of late-arriving mail ballots in the state of Pennsylvania, leaving intact a lower court ruling that said the state must count ballots that arrive up to three days after the election. It was the second time Republicans had asked the court to roll back the deadline. They lost Oct. 19 on a 4-4 vote, when the justices denied their request to put a hold on a lower court order extending the deadline.

Wednesday’s vote was 5-3, with Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch saying the court should have taken the case immediately. In trying again, the Republicans apparently hoped that newly appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s arrival would help them prevail. But she sat this one out, taking no part in the consideration or disposition of the motion. A court spokeswoman said that was “because of the need for a prompt resolution of it and because she has not had time to fully review the parties’ filings.”

Voters in Pennsylvania can request mail ballots as late as seven days before the election, and they must be delivered to them within two days after the requests are received, leaving only a short time for the completed ballots to be delivered.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in September that the free and equal clause of the state Constitution required an accommodation in light of mail delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It determined that voters would be disenfranchised if their ballots were stuck in mail sorting facilities because of expected Postal Service delays. Under the ruling, ballots can arrive as late as three days after the polls close, unless there’s evidence that a ballot was mailed after Election Day. State election officials began following the ruling immediately, telling Pennsylvania voters that their ballots would be accepted if they are received by Nov. 6, provided they are mailed on or before Election Day.

SCOTUS denies GOP effort to fast-track ruling on Pa. ballot deadline

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Hurricane Zeta Makes Landfall In Louisiana As Category 2 Storm

On Wednesday afternoon, Hurricane Zeta strengthened into a Category 2 storm packing 110-mph winds as it bore down on the Gulf Coast. The hurricane’s center was located 65 miles south-southwest of New Orleans, where a hurricane warning was in effect. 

Zeta became the fifth named storm to hit the Louisiana coast during the season, and the 11th to strike the country as a whole — a national record. City officials in New Orleans called for residents who live outside the levee system to evacuate voluntarily as forecasts showed that Zeta’s eyewall could move right over the Big Easy.

In addition to New Orleans, hurricane warnings were in effect along the Gulf Coast from central Louisiana eastward to the Mississippi-Alabama border and tropical storm watches have been issued northward through Atlanta. Dangerous and damaging storm surge, high winds and flooding rainfall was predicted to hammer the area from southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, and several tornadoes could also touch down as the Zeta batters the U.S. Gulf Coast, especially near and east of where the storm comes onshore.

Zeta is predicted to be the fifth tropical system to make landfall in Louisiana at tropical storm strength or greater following hits from Tropical Storm Cristobal, Hurricane Laura, Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Delta.  Zeta became the 11th hurricane of the extremely busy Atlantic hurricane season over the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday afternoon.

Hurricane Zeta makes landfall in Louisiana as Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds

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Jameson Rodgers Scores No. 1 Hit With Debut Single, “Some Girls”

Singer/songwriter Jameson Rodgers has written hits for his fellow country artists, including Luke Bryan’s “Born Here, Live Here, Die Here,” Jason Aldean’s “Camouflage Hat” and Florida Georgia Line’s “Wish You Were On It.”

Now Rodgers is celebrating his own hit song with his debut single, “Some Girls,” which has reached No. 1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. Rodgers co-wrote the tune with Hardy, Jake Mitchell and C.J. Solar.

Rodgers said on Twitter: “Some Girls is #1!!!!! Unreal. Thank you thank you thank you to everyone that has supported me and this song. Love y’all. Time to celebrate.”

Take a look at the video for “Some Girls” at the link: here.

Jameson Rodgers’ Debut Hit ‘Some Girls’ Tops Country Airplay Chart: ‘It’s Been an Incredible Journey’

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Take A Listen To Jason Aldean’s New Single, “Blame It On You”

Jason Aldean will try to score his 25th No. 1 single with the release of  latest single, “Blame It On You.”

“Blame It On You” is featured on Jason’s 2019 album, 9. The tune follows the release of Jason’s previous No. 1 single, “Got What I Got,” which topped both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart earlier this month.

Listen to “Blame It On You” at the link: here.

Jason Aldean’s ‘Blame It on You’ Relies on What’s Worked Before

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Kathy Hilton To Join ‘Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’ Season 11

Bravo has confirmed that Kathy Hilton will join the Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills cast for it upcoming season 11. Hilton will appear “as a friend of the housewives” and is the mother of Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton Rothschild.  Hilton’s sisters Kyle Richards and Kim Richards have both appeared on the show as cast members.

Hilton joins cast members Erika Girardi, Lisa Rinna, Garcelle Beauvais, Dorit Kemsley and Crystal Kung Minkoff. The show’s new addition of Hilton comes shortly after Bravo announced that Minkoff will join the series, being its first Asian-American housewife.

Hilton is not unfamiliar to the camera, with acting credits including Wishman, Nanny and the Professor, Bewitched and Happy Days, Additional credits include The Simple Life, According to Paris and The Rockford Files.

Kathy Hilton Joins ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ as a ‘Friend of the Show’

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