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1. High winds start lashing Florida coast as Hurricane Ian grows to Category 5

   

   Hurricane Ian's most damaging winds began hitting Florida's southwest coast Wednesday, lashing the state with heavy rain and pushing a devastating storm surge after strengthening to the threshold of the most dangerous Category 5 status.

2. Suspected sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines has energy prices climbing again

   

   European companies are ramping up security around pipelines and energy prices are climbing again as the suspected sabotage of two pipelines that deliver natural gas from Russia underscored the vulnerability of Europe's energy infrastructure, and prompted the EU to warn of possible retaliation.

3. Iran's president to speak to nation amid protests over young woman's death

   

   Hardline President Ebrahim Raisi planned a television address to the nation on Wednesday amid a tide of anti-government unrest in Iran, with protesters chanting "death to the dictator," after the death of a young woman in police custody.

4. Federal government warns Canadian hockey players in Russia, Belarus to leave

   

   Canadians continue to play hockey for Kontinental Hockey League teams in Russia and Belarus despite the Canadian government's warning to get out of those countries.

5. Body of famed U.S. extreme skier Hilaree Nelson found on Nepalese mountain

   

   The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the world's eighth-highest mountain was recovered Wednesday and transported to Nepal's capital.