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Super Typhoon Jebi: Is the typhoon strengthening? Will it make landfall in Japan?

8/31/2018, 7:12:39 PM
PEOPLE in Japan are bracing themselves for more bad weather as Super Typhoon Jebi is on its way. But is the typhoon strengthening and will it make landfall in Japan? ✔ Japan has already been hit by two typhoons, a depression and a monsoon in August ✔ Super Typhoon Jebi: People in Japan are bracing themselves for more bad weather (Image: GETTY) Super Typhoon Jebi: A map shows where the storm will track (Image: WEATHER CHANNEL) Will it make landfall in Japan



Hawaii volcano update: Will the floods cause more earthquakes and eruptions from Kilauea?

8/31/2018, 4:55:38 PM
KILAUEA’s eruptions are finally starting to cool off after continuous lava flows over the last three months destroyed hundreds of homes in Big Island. But will the floods left by Hurricane Lane’s torrential downpours cause more earthquakes and eruptions from Kilauea? ✔ The United States Geological Survey (USGs) posted an update on Kilauea on Thursday, August 30 ✔ On the volcano's lower East Rift Zone (LERZ), no incandescence was visible in the fissure 8 cone nor was there any lava entering the ocean during an overflight yesterday ✔ Some eruptions at Montserrat's Soufriere Hills volcano have been related to torrential rainfall associate with tropical storms



Typhoon Jebi path update MAPPED: Jebi upgraded to Super Typhoon - when will it hit Japan?

8/31/2018, 6:44:04 PM
TYPHOON Jebi was upgraded to super typhoon status earlier today, with wind speeds reaching in excess of 160mph. When will the typhoon reach Japan? ✔ First hitting the eastern coast of Japan, the typhoon will then track up Japan, meaning that the prefectures of Mie, Aichi and Shizuoka are most at risk ✔ The downpours caused landslides which devastated structures, and river banks burst following the excessive rainfall, flooding towns and villages



Tropical trouble: A pair of storms are stirring in the Atlantic

8/31/2018, 4:50:20 PM
Two separate tropical storms are starting to get organized in the Atlantic Ocean. One, likely to become Hurricane Florence, intensifies near Africa. ✔ 1900 Galveston hurricane-- A large part of the city of Galveston, Texas, is reduced to rubble after being hit by a surprise hurricane Sept ✔ The storm was blamed for 408 deaths and caused an estimated $6 million (1935 dollars) in damage ✔ JENNIFER S. ALTMAN, for USA TODAY Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide



Drought vs Draught: Dry summer takes toll on Czech hop crop

8/31/2018, 4:18:58 PM
ROCOV, Czech Republic (AP) — A drought in central Europe this summer could leave beer drinkers thirsting for their favorite lagers and pilsners: production of the prized hops that ✔ ROCOV, Czech Republic (AP) A drought in central Europe this summer could leave beer drinkers thirsting for their favorite lagers and pilsners: production of the prized hops that give Bohemian-style brews their distinctive flavors is down 30 percent or more in the Czech Republic ✔ Because he sells his crop at a price fixed years before, he expects to record a loss in 2018, though may be eligible for government subsidies to make up some of it



Donald Trump announces ‘major rally’ for Ted Cruz: ‘His opponent is a disaster’

8/31/2018, 7:46:26 PM
Sen. Cruz will soon receive a campaign boost from one of his former political rivals — President Trump. ✔ The move is aimed at solidifying Mr. Cruz’s support for reelection as polls against his Democratic opponent, Rep ✔ As you know, Ted has my complete and total Endorsement ✔ Donate here > https://t.co/j9x951dcPn#TXSenpic.twitter.com/ca1Rh4t455 Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) August 31, 2018



Could your European river cruise turn into a land tour? Summer drought leaves some ships high and dry

8/31/2018, 6:32:30 PM
The Danube River in particular has been paralyzed by the worst drought in more than 200 years, leaving cargo ships, day cruisers and river boats high and dry. ✔ Budapest, Hungary, another popular Danube destination, has been closed to cruise traffic for more than a week ✔ River boats aren't the only vessels in trouble; many cargo ships also are stranded, according to media reports ✔ But not as bad as people in Baltimore, study shows



Dark tourism on your doorstep - Europe’s darkest and weirdest weekend breaks

8/31/2018, 5:14:39 PM
NETFLIX’S latest hit, Dark Tourist, has put “dark tourism” on the map with search results in the UK increasing by 1000 per cent since it launched. If you’re feeling inspired, Sun Online Trave… ✔ The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has even gone so far as to send investigators to the bridge to determine the cause of the dogs' suicides ✔ Sun Online previously revealed chilling photos of the world's most morbid dark tourism sites



Hurricane season: Most active month for hurricanes starts THIS WEEKEND

8/31/2018, 7:12:43 PM
THIS weekend marks the start of a new month and for the Atlantic hurricane season September is the most active month. Why is this? ✔ He said: The reason why September tends to be your most active month is due to having low levels of vertical wind shear and warm sea surface temperatures during the month ✔ Currently, there are no signs of any hurricanes in the Atlantic for September, and time will tell if September lives up to its history



Trump to campaign for former rival Ted Cruz, with Texas Senate race too close for comfort for GOP

8/31/2018, 6:32:04 PM
Cruz faces a closer-than-expected race against Democrat Beto O'Rourke in November ✔ His opponent is a disaster for Texas - weak on Second Amendment, Crime, Borders, Military, and Vets! I will be doing a major rally for Senator Ted Cruz in October ✔ I’m picking the biggest stadium in Texas we can find ✔ The two candidates have yet to finalize any debate schedule



Trump Offers ‘Complete and Total Endorsement’ for Former Rival Ted Cruz

8/31/2018, 5:49:17 PM
The Republican senator from Texas, who faces Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke in his re-election campaign, called Mr. Trump a “pathological liar” on the closing day of his 2016 campaign. ✔ Ted Cruz shook hands at the start of a Republican candidates debate in March 2016 ✔ WASHINGTONPresident Trump on Friday said he would travel to Texas in October to headline a rally for Sen ✔ I’m picking the biggest stadium in Texas we can find, Mr. Trump said on Twitter ✔ As you know, Ted has my complete and total Endorsement



The Case That Shaped Brett Kavanaugh’s Thinking on Presidential Power

8/31/2018, 7:47:44 PM
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has repeatedly cited a 1935 case, in which the court rejected President Roosevelt’s bid to fire an appointee of President Hoover, as a misguided dilution of the president’s power over the executive branch. ✔ Brett Kavanaugh arrives at Capitol Hill in Washington on July 10 ✔ Circuit in a different case ruled the structure violated the Constitution ✔ President Obama wanted to kill the project, Judge Kavanaugh observed, but lacked the final say because Congress assigned authority to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission



Trump to stump for one-time rival Cruz in Texas in October

8/31/2018, 6:12:33 PM
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump is coming to the aid of a one-time rival, Sen. Ted Cruz, suggesting that the Texas Republican is facing a tougher than expected re-elec ✔ Texas hasn't elected a Democrat to statewide office since 1994 ✔ Erdrich/The Abilene Reporter-News via AP) U.S. Rep ✔ O'Rourke, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate and incumbent Republican Sen ✔ Ted Cruz will face off in the general election in November



10 Tragic Royal Deaths That Shook the World

8/31/2018, 7:59:18 PM
They may have palaces and titles, but royal families are hardly exempt from unspeakable tragedies. Here, a look at the early deaths of royals throughout history that had the world reeling ✔ 1 of 10 TIM GRAHAM/Getty PRINCESS DIANA The best known of contemporary history's untimely royal deaths, Diana, Princess of Wales was killed on August 31, 1997, after she was involved in a car accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris ✔ While Shand was in New York City in April 2014, he was celebrating after hosting an auction event for his charity, The Elephant Trust, when he fell and hit his head outside a hotel



Argentina peso crisis: Germany welcomes crunch IMF talks as shock interest hike fails

8/31/2018, 4:08:30 PM
GERMANY has welcomed a financing deal between Argentina and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), saying they hope the two sides will find solutions to stabilise the economic situation in the South American country. ✔ A spokeswoman for Germany’s foreign minister said Argentina and the IMF were holding positive discussions about saving the third-biggest economy in the content ✔ Instead, Macri's admission that there was a lack of confidence in the markets about Argentina's ability to finance its deficit next year sowed panic among investors



Career trickster fools media into announcing ‘death’ of filmmaker Costa-Gavras

8/31/2018, 5:22:31 PM
One of the internet’s most notorious hoaxers on Thursday tricked media all over the world into breaking news on the death of Costa-Gavras, forcing the Franco-Greek filmmaker to deny his death publically. FRANCE 24 takes a look at how it happened. ✔ The Associated Press (@AP) 30 août 2018 ‘Gavras in great form’ Alexia Kefalas, FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Greece and one of the journalists who refused to relay the news without first double-checking the facts, said the account was a major point of confusion as the news broke



Beto O’Rourke DWI episode in 1998 included car crash and alleged attempt to flee

8/31/2018, 6:05:54 PM
Police reports suggest the episode, which the Senate candidate has long acknowledged, was more serious than described in previous media reports. ✔ By John Wagner and Jenna Johnson August 31 at 1:55 PM Rep ✔ The statement did not address the allegation that O’Rourke attempted to flee the scene ✔ Cruz’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment ✔ Later during the event, someone in the crowd handed him a beer, and he handed it off to his wife, whom he called his designated drinker



Goodyear completes its fleet of new Zeppelins

8/31/2018, 4:03:16 PM
After years of planning and construction, Goodyear's fleet of high-technology Zeppelin airships is complete with the christening of Wingfoot Three in Akron, Ohio. ✔ Pilots of the newer airships enjoy a well-appointed multiscreen display showing performance of all three engines in real time ✔ It's a hybrid airship designed for commercial or military cargo transport, which, according to Skies Magazine, is expected to be unveiled sometime in 2019



Here's every X Factor winner to date - and what they're up to now

8/31/2018, 6:41:42 PM
From drug addiction and homophobic scandals, through to being fat shamed and dropped by Simon Cowell - it's not always been an easy ride for the show's graduates ✔ From penning books about feuding with the show's founder Simon Cowell, to drug addiction, homophobic scandals and high-profile splits, it's been a rocky road for some of the reality graduates ✔ His debut album, Letters, stayed on the chart for 16 weeks, peaking at number two ✔ They are expected to announce an album in the near future



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