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Tropical Storm Olivia approaches Hawaii with wind, rain

9/11/2018, 1:39:20 AM
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii officials on Monday urged residents and visitors to be prepared as a strong tropical storm approached the island state. Olivia was 415 miles ( ✔ It had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (115 kph) shortly after being downgraded from a hurricane ✔ Hana Highway is a popular route for tourists to the island and could suffer some of the biggest effects of the storm ✔ Olivia is currently 435 miles (700 kilometers) east of Hilo and moving 9 mph (15 kph)



As Florence intensifies, FEMA gears up for disaster response

9/11/2018, 12:17:47 AM
In its first major test since Maria battered Puerto Rico, FEMA send supplies, teams to the Carolinas as Hurricane Florence becomes a Category 4 storm. ✔ As of Monday evening, the emergency agency had positioned more than 80,000 liters of water, 402,000 meals, 1,200 cots and 34 generators at Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, N.C ✔ Mandatory evacuations were underway Monday in North Carolina and more are scheduled for Tuesday – including the entire coastline of South Carolina ✔ Ken Blevins, The Star-News, via AP Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide



Hurricane checklist: What to do before, after the storm

9/11/2018, 12:26:39 AM
Are you prepared for a hurricane? View this checklist to see what to do before and after the storm, including what supplies to buy. ✔ -- If possible, turn off the electricity, gas and water for the residence ✔ Take pictures of damage, both of the building and its contents, for insurance purposes ✔ -- Wear protective clothing and be cautious when cleaning up to avoid injury ✔ Sources: American Red Cross, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Hurricane Center



The Latest: Olivia downgraded to tropical storm near Hawaii

9/11/2018, 1:12:47 AM
HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Storm Olivia heading toward Hawaii (all times local): 2:45 p.m. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center is downgrad ✔ Meteorologists said Monday the storm had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (115 kph) ✔ It's currently 415 miles (670 kilometers) east of Hilo ✔ The Pacific Daily News reports government agencies were conducting damage assessments and beginning to clear roads ✔ About 80 percent of the U.S. territory was without power



Opinion | Trump is harming the dream of America more than any foreign adversary ever could

9/11/2018, 12:17:34 AM
Osama bin Laden’s attack produced an avalanche of strategic blunders. ✔ By Joe Scarborough Joe Scarborough Bio Follow September 10 at 6:42 PM Cataclysmic events often bring with them violent and abrupt endings to settled ages and long-established norms ✔ Perhaps that is one reason China will soon overtake the United States as the world’s largest economy



Turkey warns attack on Syria's Idlib would cause humanitarian disaster

9/11/2018, 12:03:31 AM
A Syrian government offensive in the country's northern region of Idlib would cause humanitarian and security risks for Turkey, Europe and beyond, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday in an article in the Wall Street Journal. ✔ FILE PHOTO: Turkey's Chief of the General Staff Hulusi Akar is seen during the EFES-2018 Military Exercise near the Aegean port city of Izmir, Turkey May 10, 2018 ✔ REUTERS/Osman Orsal/File Photo Erdogan had also called for a truce, but Putin said this would be pointless as it would not involve the Islamist militant groups that Russia deems terrorists, and Rouhani said Syria must regain control over all its territory ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



I Tried To Keep Up With Black Survivalists Who Are Ready For Any Disaster

9/11/2018, 3:09:09 AM
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More than 1.5 million people evacuated from coastal areas as Hurricane Florence takes aim at Carolinas

9/11/2018, 1:07:52 AM
North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia officials say the storm, expected to hit Thursday, could create catastrophic conditions. ✔ About a week after the storm hit Florida in September 2017, 45 nursing homes remained without power as temperatures reached into the 90s ✔ Joel Achenbach, Dana Hedgpeth, Dan Lamothe, David Nakamura, Kristine Phillips, Reis Thebault and Katie Zezima in Washington; Laura Vozzella in Richmond; and Brian McNoldy in Miami contributed to this report



The Latest: Trump approves N. Carolina's state of emergency

9/11/2018, 2:55:38 AM
ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on Hurricanes Florence and Isaac (all times local): 10:45 p.m. President Donald Trump has approved North Carolina's Emergency ✔ Residents are also urged to download the Ready NC app or follow NC Emergency Management on Facebook and Twitter for weather updates and to learn how to prepare for the storm ✔ At right is Tropical Storm Helene, and second from right is Tropical Storm Isaac



Hurricane Florence: more than 1m ordered to evacuate in South Carolina and Virginia

9/11/2018, 1:26:52 AM
South Carolina governor warns ‘this is a big, big storm’ as states brace for what could be the region’s most powerful hurricane ✔ Take steps now, said North Carolina governor Roy Cooper over the weekend ✔ In Virginia, home to the world’s largest sea base, the US navy has ordered all ships to sea in preparation for the storm, where they can more safely ride out the violent wind and waves



Hurricane Florence: 30 US Navy warships head out to sea to avoid CATASTROPHIC storm

9/11/2018, 2:34:07 AM
THIRTY US Navy warships have left military bases in Virginia and headed out to sea in a bid to escape potentially catastrophic damage inflicted by Hurricane Florence as it approaches the east coast of the United States. ✔ The US Navy statement added: Some ships will not get underway due to maintenance status but will be taking extra precautions to avoid potential damage ✔ According to the National Hurricane Centre, Florence has rapidly intensified into an extremely dangerous hurricane



Hurricane Florence could become DEVASTATING Category 5 storm before landfall WARNS expert

9/11/2018, 12:15:24 AM
A LEADING meteorologist has warned that Hurricane Florence could become a “devastating” Category 5 storm before it crashes into the east coast of the United States later this week, as the National Hurricane Centre described it as “an extremely dangerous hurricane”. ✔ We are now seeing the potential for major Hurricane Florence to achieve a Category 5 intensity (Image: GETTY ) There is high confidence that Florence will be a large and extremely dangerous hurricane, regardless of its exact intensity ✔ Both states, as well as neighbouring Virginia, have declared states of emergency and are evacuating certain areas



The Latest: N Carolina's coastal residents urged to evacuate

9/11/2018, 2:25:05 AM
ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on Hurricanes Florence and Isaac (all times local): 10 p.m. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is urging residents to evacuat ✔ Residents are also urged to download the Ready NC app or follow NC Emergency Management on Facebook and Twitter for weather updates and to learn how to prepare for the storm ✔ (Grace Beahm Alford/The Post And Courier via AP) Jim Craig, David Burke and Chris Rayner load generators as people buy supplies at The Home Depot on Monday, Sept ✔ At right is Tropical Storm Helene, and second from right is Tropical Storm Isaac



Japan trade minister says Hokkaido power supply to remain tight...

9/11/2018, 3:40:48 AM
Japanese trade minister Hiroshige Seko said on Tuesday that electricity supply will remain tight in Hokkaido in the wake of last week's powerful earthquake until Friday, when the northern island's utility is set to start operations at its Kyogoku No.2 pumped storage hydro power plant. ✔ Seko repeated calls on the island’s businesses and 5.3 million residents to use about 20 percent less electricity to prevent further blackouts ✔ (This version of the story corrects spelling of ‘says’ in headline) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



VOX POPULI: Signs of humor, resilience lift evacuees of Hokkaido quake

9/11/2018, 3:16:10 AM
In the Hokkaido town of Atsuma, which was jolted on Sept. 6 by a temblor with an intensity of 7 on t ✔ In the Hokkaido town of Atsuma, which was jolted on Sept ✔ There is no price tag on any of the store's merchandise ✔ Anyone looking for daily essentials, such as bottled water, work gloves, newspapers and so on, can obtain them for free ✔ The handwriting warms the heart and brings a temporary sense of relief to the residents



Japan's Renesas to buy U.S. chipmaker IDT for $6.7 billion

9/11/2018, 2:01:13 AM
Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy U.S. peer Integrated Device Technology Inc for about $6.7 billion, aiming to boost its expertise in self-driving car technologies. ✔ Renesas will pay $49.00 per share in cash for all IDT outstanding shares, compared with Monday’s close at $42.08, and expects the deal to close in the first half of 2019 ✔ It will finance the acquisition with 679 billion yen ($6.1 billion) of bank loans and cash, it said in a statement ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Lisa’s In and Around Tokyo: Yodobashi--a historic ward that stands on solid ground

9/11/2018, 1:13:18 AM
“I’ll start with crab cakes, then the Daisen chicken and an order of duck fat fries and broccolini, ✔ I’ll start with crab cakes, then the Daisen chicken and an order of duck fat fries and broccolini, please ✔ Yes, Yodobashi, sung along to the melody of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, an American Christian hymn, which has been a battle march and civil activist chant



Ryan Thomas admits that he doesn't know whether he can get over 'punchgate'

9/11/2018, 12:11:40 AM
The former Coronation Street star, 34, said that he felt like a 'scared little boy' over the accusations ✔ Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to playTap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now We all know how something like that can stick on a man, he said ✔ 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



Listed companies should invest in real economy not real estate - Opinion

9/11/2018, 12:31:57 AM
undefined ✔ A worker checks molten steel at an iron and steel plant in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning province ✔ The figure has risen steadily for nine consecutive quarters ✔ After the first-and second-tier cities lost their value for speculators, they have focused on the third-and fourth-tier cities



Pacific island chain asks Trump to declare emergency as typhoon...

9/11/2018, 3:46:53 AM
The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to declare a state of emergency as a typhoon struck the U.S. Western Pacific territories overnight and caused blackouts and damaged buildings. ✔ The United States is facing severe storms on several fronts, with a tropical storm headed toward Hawaii and a million people evacuated North Carolina in preparation of its worst hurricane in three decades ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Florence isn't the only one. There are 3 more hurricanes brewing

9/11/2018, 12:26:19 AM
The timing couldn't be more apt: Monday is the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, when storm activity is historically at its highest. ✔ Hurricane Helene Still closer to Africa than North America, Helen is predicted to head north in the Atlantic and not make landfall, the center says ✔ David Ige signed an emergency proclamation that will provide relief for disaster damages, losses and suffering and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people as Olivia approaches



Steel heartland tests mills’ mettle with China’s new smog battle plan

9/11/2018, 3:29:21 AM
TANGSHAN, China-- ✔ 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 ✔ Even though our mill is far from the city center and has adopted sophisticated environmental equipment, we thought that sooner or later we would have to move, said Zhang Lijie, a manager at the firm



A million people ordered to leave as Hurricane Florence is upgraded to category 4

9/11/2018, 12:12:23 AM
MORE than a million people have been ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Florence barrels towards the east coast of the US. The storm has upgraded to a category 4 with winds up to 130mph and is expect… ✔ AP:Associated Press 6 Residents are rushing to buy bottled water ahead of Hurricane Florence It’s most recent bulletin reads: Florence is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale ✔ Florida-based Carnival Cruise Line re-routed its cruise ships



9/11: Iconic images | Pictures | Reuters

9/11/2018, 12:12:59 AM
The second tower of the World Trade Center bursts into flames after being hit by a hijacked airplane in New York September 11, 2001. REUTERS/Sara K. Schwittek ✔ REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton Reuters / Wednesday, February 08, 2006 A man walks in the street near the World Trade Center towers in New York City, September 11, 2001 ✔ REUTERS/Jason Cohn Close 26 / 26 Share this Slideshow View Again View Next Russians protest pension changes



Corbynista union bosses threaten a general strike unless PM delivers Brexit

9/11/2018, 3:19:18 AM
ARCH Corbynista union bosses yesterday threatened a general strike unless Theresa May delivers Brexit – as the TUC descended into civil war over a second referendum. Delegates at the TUC conference… ✔ PA:Press Association 4 Theresa May faces backlash from unions as they threaten a general strike It should be Theresa May if you are not going to do the deal we want we will have a general strike and we will force the deal that we want ✔ RING The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or EMAIL exclusive@the-sun.co.uk



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