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Florence expected to become a hurricane as it approaches East Coast

9/8/2018, 7:15:50 PM
The Atlantic is "really heating up" with multiple tropical entities, the National Weather Service said ✔ It is expected to approach the southeast U.S. Coast on Thursday ✔ At 11 a.m. EDT, the Miami-based hurricane center said Florence's maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 65 mph ✔ A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch was in effect for the Cabo Verde islands of Santiago, Fogo, and Brava


Is it safe to travel to the Philippines? Popular holiday island hit by violent earthquake

9/8/2018, 4:23:08 PM
PHILIPPINES EARTHQUAKE: The beautiful islands of the Philippines were hit by a huge earthquake today, registering as 6.1 magnitude on the Richter scale. A firm favourite with British holidaymakers, is it still safe to travel to the Philippines? ✔ The Philippines’ island of Mindanao was struck by a huge earthquake today at 8.16am BST (Image: Getty Images/Google) Around 90 per cent of all earthquakes on earth actually take place along the 25,000-mile wide ring ✔ The FCO advise against all but essential travel to the remainder of Mindanao (excluding Camiguin, Dinagat and Siargao Islands) and to the south of Cebu province


D.C.-area forecast: Damp and cooler this weekend before heat and humidity return

9/8/2018, 4:13:22 PM
The weekend weather will be less than ideal for outdoor activities on both days. ✔ By Greg Porter September 8 at 5:00 AM TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of zero to 10 ✔ View the current weather at The Washington Post headquarters ✔ Confidence:  Medium-High Follow us on Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram for the latest updates


Who is shaping Syria's future?

9/8/2018, 7:31:54 PM
Russian and Iranian presidents give green light for all-out offensive on Idlib, the rebels' last stronghold in Syria. ✔ It is the last remaining rebel stronghold, and likely to be the scene of a major military offensive ✔ Is this the beginning of the end to the seven year war in Syria ✔ Presenter : Hashem Ahelbarra Guests : Galip Dalay - research director at Al Sharq Forum Alexey Khlebnikov - Middle East expert at the Russian International Affairs Council  Foad Izadi - professor at the University of Tehran Source: Al Jazeera News


James Franco packs on the PDA with Isabel Pakzad in Mykonos

9/8/2018, 5:37:59 PM
James Franco looked smitten with his stunning love Isabel Pakzad during a sunsoaked break to Mykonos, Greece, on Friday. ✔ The outing comes as James is still struggling to move beyond the allegations of sexual misconduct which were leveled at him back in January ✔ I don't know what else to do.' Loved up: The couple are believed to have started dating in November 2017


South Carolina declares emergency ahead of Florence

9/8/2018, 7:01:11 PM
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Florence is becoming a "better organized" weather system that will likely strengthen into a hurricane late Saturday, weather forecasters said. ✔ The storm is expected to approach the southeast U.S. Coast on Thursday ✔ McMaster emphasized that there's no way to know yet when and where the storm will hit land, or when evacuations might be called ✔ The storm was centered about 835 miles (1340 kilometers) southeast of Bermuda and moving west at 7 mph (11 kph)


Detective dog catches criminals for jail time totalling more than 200 years

9/8/2018, 6:52:32 PM
Cracker teamed up with Mike Dewar to investigate suspicious fires when she was 18 months old ✔ Cracker and Echo will become the 18th and 19th recipients of the PDSA Order of Merit, which, to date, has been awarded to seven dogs and ten horses ✔ He loves coming to the caravan and swimming in the sea ✔ You’d never know to look at him, what he used to do


'Pest of Zorro' threatens to cut swathe through UK elm trees

9/8/2018, 5:37:27 PM
Elm trees already devastated by Dutch elm disease are being ravaged across south and east England by a new alien pest that leaves the 'Mark of Zorro' on their leaves. ✔ Campaigners including the Woodland Trust advocate a model like New Zealand’s where officials conduct comprehensive scientific audits of the threats to each tree species before imposing a ban on any imports of any that might threaten its indigenous trees


Analysis | Forget the House. It’s the battle for the Senate that could provide the most drama on election night.

9/8/2018, 4:56:26 PM
High stakes and lots of close races spread across the nation’s time zones means the Senate races will have plenty to offer on Nov. 6. ✔ By Dan Balz September 8 at 12:38 PM For months now, the focus of Campaign 2018, rightly, has been on control of the House ✔ Each defeated incumbent makes ultimate victory significantly more difficult ✔ Today no one can say whether that will be the case


What I Learned From Facing The Trauma Of My Final College Trip With My Son

9/8/2018, 5:08:19 PM
Obsessing over the past has become far less about my kid and far more about me. ✔ In times of emotional distress, such as taking your firstborn to college for the last time, memories can serve as emotional life preservers ✔ Do you have a compelling personal story you’d like to see published on HuffPost ✔ Find out what we’re looking for here and send us a pitch! Download


Opinion | The destruction of Brazil’s National Museum poses a threat to ethnic minorities

9/8/2018, 5:50:22 PM
For Brazil’s indigenous peoples, and African Brazilians, the museum was a concrete link to the past and a resource for building the future. ✔ He was president of the Brazilian Association of Anthropology  from 2015 to 2016 ✔ Most importantly, in its many graduate studies programs, the museum employed affirmative action policies to recruit native and African Brazilians from traditional communities ✔ Read more: We’re all in danger of watching our history go up in flames


She finally started unpacking after California's Carr fire. Then she had to flee again.

9/8/2018, 6:52:03 PM
Evacuating once is bad enough. But twice in one summer starts to take a toll, those who have lived it say. ✔ There’s only so much you can emotionally invest in it before you just either go psycho or shut down, said Miller, 42 ✔ But once Miller got home, she didn't feel safe unpacking ✔ She sees the angel as a symbol of everyone who's been praying for the family ✔ It was a little diminished, but giving hope to us that we could try and move on from this, she said


Jair Bolsonaro And The Violent Chaos Of Brazil's Presidential Election

9/8/2018, 5:00:15 PM
Will the stabbing of Brazil’s far-right presidential front-runner boost a candidate who promises to make the country even more dangerous? ✔ Bloomberg via Getty ImagesJair Bolsonaro, a Brazilian federal congressman and leading presidential candidate, was stabbed during a campaign rally on Thursday afternoon ✔ In the past, he has said that he’d punch gay men if he saw them kissing in the street


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