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5 things you need to know this morning: Sept. 29, 2022

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Florida battered by Hurricane Ian

Streets and homes have been flooded after a devastating hurricane battered Florida. More than 2.4 million homes are without power in the Sunshine State after Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday.

2. Putin to hold ceremony declaring Ukrainian territory part of Russia

Vladimir Putin is set to hold a signing ceremony on Friday to formally annex parts of Ukraine. Officials in the Ukrainian regions claimed that citizens voted in favour of joining Russia, but international observers have rejected the referenda's authenticity.

3. Stars pay tribute to Coolio after rapper dies age 59

Snoop Dogg and Michelle Pfeiffer are among a host of celebrities paying tribute to the rapper Coolio, who has died age 59. The Gangsta's Paradise singer was found unresponsive in a bathroom in LA, his manager said.

4. Iranian president says 'chaos' cannot be accepted amid unrest

Iran's president has warned he will not accept "chaos" as unrest continues in the country following the death of a young woman in police custody. Ebrahim Raisi said the woman's death "saddened all" but that riots could not be allowed.

5. Rapper plays US Founding Father's crystal flute

Singer and rapper Lizzo has made history after playing a crystal flute that belonged to US Founding Father and president James Madison. Madison, who helped write the American constitution, was given the instrument by French flute maker Claude Laurent in 1813.

And lastly...

In lighter news, dogs are apparently even more powerful than previously assumed. According to a new study, our special furry friends are capable of smelling when we're under pressure.



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