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Flooding has already closed roads in Charleston's historic downtown as a revived Hurricane Ian looms offshore. One of the deaths in Florida was confirmed as a result of the storm; more are expected.

Queen Elizabeth's funeral was held at Westminster Abbey in London today. She served as the constitutional monarch of the United Kingdom for 70 years, the longest rule in British history. The queen died Sept. 8 at the age of 96.

Queen Elizabeth II, whose seven decades on the throne was a longer reign than any other British monarch, died at the age of 96 on Thursday at Balmoral Castle, royal family officials announced. Her son, the 73-year-old Charles, is now king and will be known as King Charles III. Officials say he will return to London Friday.

The hearing will focus on the pressure former President Donald Trump put on the Justice Department to help him to overturn the 2020 election.

The committee turns its focus on evidence that Donald Trump and his allies pressured state officials to overturn the results of his failed 2020 re-election bid.

The former attorney general also said Trump's claims of fraud were "bogus" and called claims of Dominion voting machine fraud "idiotic."

The sprawling, nearly 11-month investigation has led to this moment: a blockbuster hearing on what the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack has learned, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

A reported 21 people were killed in an attack by a lone gunman at an elementary school in the small town of Uvalde, Texas. At least 19 students and two adults were among the casualties.

The alleged perpetrator of the mass shooting, which left 10 people dead, would have driven away and sought more victims had he not been stopped by police, Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia told ABC News.

The country's prime minister and president said Thursday that Finland must apply to the military alliance without delay. The announcement was widely expected and is broadly supported among the Finnish public.