Hurricane Florence: 250,000 ordered to evacuate as tropical cyclone hits
9/10/2018, 11:52:47 PMALMOST a quarter of a million people have been ordered to evacuate their homes as a tropical cyclone bears down on the US coast. ✔ REUTERS/EPA WARNING: 250,000 have been ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Florence, left, approaches REUTERS EVACUATION: Residents queue up for supplies in South Carolina Earlier, Daily Star Online reported North and South Carolina are evacuating an estimated one million people as they brace for Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence: Storm upgraded to 'major' Category 4 as millions evacuated
9/10/2018, 9:02:31 PMSouth Carolina's governor has ordered the evacuation of about one million people from the state's coast as they prepare for the storm to hit ✔ Florence could bring a life-threatening coastal storm surge, and inland flooding as far north as Virginia, the NHC said ✔ Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to playTap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now Read More Top Stories from Mirror Online Brits injured in Paris knife attack Jamie Oliver hailed hero Pilot stuns first class passengers Airbnb 'spy camera' But within a few hours, the previously calm surf began to show some chop ✔ The U.S. Navy said it was sending nearly 30 ships from coastal Virginia out to sea to avoid damage
Indonesia earthquake: Bali and Lombok ROCKED by 'strong' quake
9/10/2018, 9:07:51 PMA ‘STRONG’ earthquake has struck off the coast of Lombok, Indonesia, with people on the popular tourist island reporting being woken up by the shaking. ✔ Indonesia earthquake: Lombok has been struck by a 5.2 magnitude quake (Image: USGS) The magnitude 5.2 tremor hit 62km north east of the city of Mataram, according to data by monitoring service CSEM/EMSC ✔ The earthquake hit at 9.22pm BST (4.22am Tuesday local time) ✔ People in the area reported their experience of the tremor on the CSEM website ✔ Another posted: In Senggigi, short but rather strong shake, woke me up from sleep
State of emergency: Evacuations as raging Hurricane Florence inches closer to East Coast (PHOTOS)
9/10/2018, 9:33:02 PMSouth Carolina has ordered the mandatory evacuation of its entire coast, and evacuations were also ordered for several North Carolina towns, as Category 4 Hurricane Florence continues her aggressive pursuit towards the states. ✔ The governor of South Carolina, Henry McMaster, ordered the mandatory evacuation of the state's entire 187-mile coastline at noon on Tuesday ✔ Hurricane Florence was upgraded to a Category 4 earlier on Monday, with President Donald Trump taking to Twitter to encourage those in its path to take all necessary precautions
South Carolina Coast Ordered To Evacuate Ahead Of Hurricane Florence
9/10/2018, 9:27:45 PMOne million people in eight counties have until noon Tuesday to evacuate as the state braces for the Category 4 storm. ✔ Henry McMaster (R) on Monday ordered a mandatory evacuation of the state’s coastline ahead of Hurricane Florence’s expected arrival on Thursday ✔ President Donald Trump on Monday urged the incredible citizens of North Carolina, South Carolina and the entire East Coast to take all necessary precautions as the storm approaches
Opinion | The World Must Stop Assad
9/10/2018, 11:48:48 PMIf the Syrian regime attacks Idlib, the result will be a humanitarian and geopolitical disaster. ✔ Turkish women in Istanbul protest Syria’s aggression in Idlib ✔ Certain designated terrorist organizations, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, remain active in this area ✔ Yet those fighters account for a fraction of Idlib’s population ✔ Conventional weapons are responsible for far more deaths
Hurricane Isaac path projections: What category is Hurricane Isaac?
9/10/2018, 8:03:41 PMHURRICANE ISAAC is churning towards islands in the Caribbean Sea. What category is Hurricane Isaac? ✔ According to NOAA’s hurricane centre Isaac shows greater uncertainty in the forecast than normal ✔ Residents have been told to prepare for the worst as the Category 4 hurricane is heading for a direct hit on the Carolina states ✔ Florence is the first major hurricane to threaten the eastern US this year as the Atlantic hurricane season hits its peak
Over one million ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Florence nears US coast
9/10/2018, 10:58:03 PMFlorence, the most powerful storm to menace the U.S. mainland this year, intensified into a Category 4 hurricane as it howled closer to the Carolinas on Monday, prompting evacuations of more than 1 million people to higher ground. ✔ Florence could bring a deadly coastal storm surge, and inland flooding as far north as Virginia, the NHC said ✔ The largest U.S. Marine Corps base on the East Coast, Camp Lejeune and its extensive beachfront northeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, lie within the NHC's forecast cone for possible landfall
Hurricane Florence track: Where is Category 4 hurricane now? When will it make landfall?
9/10/2018, 10:22:07 PMHURRICANE Florence is getting bigger and stronger as it tracks across the Atlantic Ocean and towards the East Coast, but where is the Category four hurricane now? ✔ Florence will continue into warmer waters and a low shear environment, which will contribute to its intensity ✔ In North Carolina, officials already had ordered some 250,000 residents and visitors to begin evacuating the Outer Banks barrier islands ✔ The storm is likely to stall once it arrives on shore and if that happens, rain could lead to devastating flooding
British animals could be stranded on the Continent for WEEKS in a No Deal Brexit
9/10/2018, 9:36:50 PMBRITISH cats and dogs would be stranded on the Continent for weeks in the event of a No Deal Brexit, bombshell contingency plans leaked to The Sun reveal. No Deal disaster proposals – that co… ✔ Alamy Live News 3 Downing Street may delay the publication of the report to avoid public anger If Britain leaves the EU without a deal in place next March, we would automatically become a Third Country in the eyes of Brussels ✔ Ring The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or email exclusive@the-sun.co.uk
To prevent wildfires, Edison seeks $582 million from ratepayers for a sweeping grid overhaul
9/10/2018, 9:05:06 PMIn a sweeping effort to reduce the wildfire risk from electric powerlines, Southern California Edison wants to spend $500 million for a series of fire-prevention improvements to its grid that would likely mean higher bills for ratepayers. ✔ Those concerns prompted the state Legislature last month to approve a bill that would allow PG&E to borrow money for its 2017 wildfire costs while using funds collected from ratepayers to pay back the loan ✔ Even though wildfires start for many reasons, utility power lines is almost 10%
Ryan Thomas reveals moment alarm bells rang over punchgate
9/10/2018, 10:32:29 PMThe former Coronation Street star, 34, said that he felt like a 'scared little boy' over the accusations ✔ Roxanne had been under an avalanche of fury after accusing Ryan of 'punching her five or six times' and deliberately intending to harm her ✔ Ryan, who was given a formal warning by Big Brother for the 'altercation', has been backed by floods of co-stars and girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh
Roxanne Pallett missing from CBB final as she fails to face Ryan after scandal
9/10/2018, 8:19:09 PMThe former Emmerdale actress did not join her former housemates on the sidelines for tonight's live final ✔ Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to playTap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now Due to the controversy surrounding her exit, Roxanne took part in a pre-recorded interview with Emma Willis without the usual audience ✔ *Celebrity Big Brother airs tonight on Channel 5 at 9pm
Boris Johnson's allies urge him to 'reign in' his outspoken style
9/10/2018, 11:45:18 PMAllies of the former foreign secretary defended him on Sunday after he came under fire for likening Theresa May's Brexit strategy to putting the UK in a 'suicide vest'. ✔ But yesterday, several supporters acknowledged he had overstepped the mark and risked damaging his cause ✔ The warning came as Tory splits over Brexit deepened ✔ Anna Soubry: Johnson would be a disaster, not just for the Conservative Party, he would be a disaster for our country
Ryan Thomas says Roxanne Pallett has been 'punished enough' over CBB punchgate
9/10/2018, 11:05:10 PMThe former Coronation Street star, 34, finally watched the footage of the incident tonight and revealed how it had made him feel ✔ as much as i was scared about this I was glad that there was 24 hour surveillance ✔ Since seeing the footage, Ben has condemned Roxanne's actions and hit out at her disgraceful lies ✔ Ryan, who was given a formal warning by Big Brother for the 'altercation', has been backed by floods of co-stars and girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh
DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Chilling rise of the Far Right in Sweden
9/10/2018, 10:06:57 PMDOMINIC SANDBROOK: For more than half a century, Sweden has been seen as political heaven on earth. ✔ Its people consistently emerged as among the happiest in the world ✔ Part of this story, of course, is the lamentable failure of the mainstream parties to address people’s concerns ✔ As anybody who remembers that terrible decade will know, this is a story that never ends well
The Michel Barnier show lurches from tragedy to comedy, says MACER HALL
9/10/2018, 10:28:42 PMMICHEL Barnier switches his demeanour as easily as an actor in ancient Greece swapping between the masks of tragedy and comedy. In his public pronouncements, the EU chief negotiator seems to alternate from optimism to gloom and back again on an almost daily basis. ✔ With up to 80 Tory MPs threatening to vote against her so-called Chequers proposals, leaders of the 27 other EU nations are beginning to appreciate how little room the Prime Minister has for manoeuvre ✔ His decision to put on the theatrical smiling mask yesterday should be seen in that context
Perspective | Top civil servants leaving Trump administration at a quick clip
9/10/2018, 9:15:53 PMPresident Trump's policies and rhetoric are among the reasons cited for a significantly higher exodus rate of Senior Executive Service members under his administration than under former President Barack Obama. ✔ Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alex Edelman/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (9865730m) US President Donald J. Trump speaks as he meets with the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, DC ✔ A poorer government will be the price of so many senior leaders leaving
Mike Rowe responds to Nike’s Kaepernick ad with tribute to 9/11 hero Tom Burnett
9/10/2018, 9:10:41 PMIt was only a matter of time before one of Mike Rowe’s five million Facebook fans asked him about Nike’s controversial Colin Kaepernick commercials. ✔ Mr. Burnett was a victim of the doomed United Airlines Flight 93 that was hijacked by al Qaeda terrorists ✔ Passengers who fought back prompted the terrorists to crash the aircraft into a Pennsylvania field instead of their intended target the nation’s capital ✔ 11, 2001, terror attacks killed 2,977 victims in New York, Pennsylvania and D.C
James Franco and Isabel Pakzad's steamy kiss heats up beach on Mykonos
9/10/2018, 8:41:32 PMThe Hollywood actor, 40, was spotted kissing the 25-year-old Penn-state student as they stood beneath an umbrella next to their loungers on Wednesday. They have been an item for a year. ✔ Wardrobe malfunction: The brunette beauty flashed her underboob when her bandeau bikini top rode up as she walked into and out of the warm water Booty-ful view: Isabel showed off her shapely derriere as she waded in the Aegean Sea It's unclear how the couple met, but he used to teach classes at USC where she's currently pursuing a master's degree in integrated design, business and technology
Rebels, Turkey prepared for battle, but assault could be delayed
9/10/2018, 9:20:16 PMWhile Syrian forces and rebels step up preparations for battle for Idlib, sources say all-out attack may not start soon. ✔ Yet, if a solution is not reached, Turkey could resort to a military intervention to dissolve HTS by force, added Rahal ✔ But Ilter Turan, a professor of political science at Istanbul Bilgi University, cast doubt on such a prospect ✔ Umut Uras (@Um_Uras) reported from Doha, Qatar
A new poll shows the biggest problem Republicans face in November's midterms
9/10/2018, 10:41:40 PMSeventy percent of voters describe the U.S. economy as "excellent" or "good" in a new Quinnipiac University poll, matching the survey's all-time high. But the strong outlook on the economy has not lifted Trump. ✔ The president did so on Monday morning, as he combats a narrative of chaos that has re-emerged with the release of veteran journalist Bob Woodward's book about his White House ✔ The White House did not immediately respond to a request to comment on the poll
ROBERT HARDMAN: Advice offered to Queen by a Scottish farm daughter
9/10/2018, 10:49:04 PMIN a riveting new book, the Mail’s royal writer ROBERT HARDMAN tells the behind-the-scenes story of the Queen’s role on the world stage. ✔ 'Someone said: 'Talk to Bobo.' So, I did and I remember she said: 'Och, my wee small girl's getting spoiled!' That sorted it out ✔ To order a copy for £20 (offer valid to September 20, 2018; p&p free), visit mailshop.co.uk/books or call 0844 571 0640
China's steel heartland tests mills' mettle with new smog-busting plan
9/10/2018, 11:18:25 PM"Push the steel mills out of the city center and turn it into a modern, habitable place to live in," reads a banner hung across the boarded-up offices of Guofeng Iron and Steel Co in the center of Tangshan, China's top steelmaking city. ✔ That deal is seen as test case for Hebei’s ambitious experiment, hastening sector consolidation, ousting inefficient minnows and creating mega-mills to compete globally ✔ At Fengnan, the newly-created company is building a state-of-the-art mill covering an area more than twice as large as New York’s Central Park that will produce 7.9 million tpy of precision steel, such as high-strength metal used in railways ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Water taxi service in Washington DC woos commuters
9/10/2018, 11:54:01 PMWater taxi riders now can travel to and from The Wharf, the Navy Yard, Georgetown, National Harbor and Alexandria. Google Maps started listing the taxi routes online this summer while Metro was creating severe service interruptions to resolve maintenance issues. ✔ But it’s a desirable alternative to road gridlock, D.C ✔ Jerry and Donna Addy of Southern California were visiting the District to celebrate their 30th anniversary and bought water taxi tickets after spotting the boats idling at the Wharf ✔ We saw it and thought it looked kind of cool, said Mr. Addy, who hopped aboard a catamaran with his wife to visit Arlington National Cemetery
Denise Richards' surprise wedding: Check out her dress, designed in just 24 hours!
9/10/2018, 8:35:20 PMActress Denise Richards announced her marriage to Aaron Phypers just two days after engagement reports. That meant a rush job on her wedding dress. ✔ Getty Images Fullscreen 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee got married in 1995 just 96 hours after their first date and got each other's names tattooed on their ring fingers instead of exchanging wedding bands ✔ George Kraychyk/Universal Pictures Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide
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