New Zealand BRACED for 8 mag earthquake causing TSUNAMI to hit AUSTRALIA
9/11/2018, 12:03:04 PMNEW Zealand’s South Island could be hit by a 8.1 earthquake causing tsunami waves powerful enough to hit Australia, researchers have warned. ✔ Mrs Upton wrote in the paper that continuing research into the deadly fault could help the country understand when the next huge quake could strike the region ✔ The research comes after a cluster of earthquakes, all registering at 6.7 magnitude, struck Fiji yesterday afternoon
'Harvey of the East Coast:' Florence's worst impact could be catastrophic, deadly flooding
9/11/2018, 1:09:58 PMThe worst impact of monstrous Hurricane Florence could be disastrous, deadly flooding from days of relentless rain. ✔ This time-lapsed video shows a NOAA airplane passing through Hurricane Florence near Bermuda ✔ 10, 2018.(Photo: NOAA) Although the focus on where Hurricane Florence makes landfall is drawing lots of attention, another looming threat could be the worst impact of this monster storm: Disastrous, deadly flooding from days of relentless rain ✔ Prepare NOW to evacuate you and your family, Marshall tweeted Monday
Hurricane Florence: Watches posted as ‘extremely dangerous’ Florence churns toward Carolinas
9/11/2018, 1:18:50 PMThe storm could slow or stall over the Mid-Atlantic and produce disastrous amounts of rain. ✔ Hurricane-to-tropical-storm-force winds could extend inland, depending on the storm’s track ✔ Models have come into agreement that a northward turn before reaching the United States is unlikely and that a building high-pressure zone north of the storm will cause it to slow or stall once it reaches the coast or shortly thereafter Where exactly the zone of heaviest rain will be is a big uncertainty ✔ Ken Blevins Buy Photo Wait 1 second to continue
Ferocious Hurricane Florence: Category 4 storm expected to strengthen as 1 million flee
9/11/2018, 12:23:58 PMAlready ferocious Hurricane Florence grew stronger Tuesday as it continued its unrelenting march toward the U.S. East Coast. ✔ With Hurricane Florence barreling to the U.S. East Coast, the commander of US Fleet Forces Command ordered all U.S. Navy ships to leave the Hampton Roads area of Virginia ✔ The hurricane center's description of a Category 4 hurricane begins with catastrophic damage will occur
Hurricane Florence so big it’s seen in SPACE: Nasa releases menacing satellite pictures
9/11/2018, 1:11:55 PMHURRICANE Florence has been captured by NASA in menacing satellite images, showing the Category 4 storm from space as it forges its path to the US. ✔ This photo was taken from the International Space station and shows the size of the ferocious storm (Image: NASA/RICKARNOLD) Roy Cooper said at a news conference: Florence is expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane through Thursday ✔ Mr Graham also said forecasters expect 10 to 15 inches (25-38 cm) of rain in the hardest-hit areas, possibly more if the storm stalls over land as it is currently expected to do so
Hurricane Florence could strengthen to 'life-threatening' Category 5
9/11/2018, 3:36:21 PMCarrying winds of up to 140 mph as a Category 4 storm, Hurricane Florence is expected to approach Category 5 status later on Tuesday as it slows and strengthens off the US Atlantic coast. ✔ The US military said it was sending an advance team to Raleigh, North Carolina, to coordinate with federal and state partners ✔ 'Please be prepared, be careful and be SAFE!' President Donald Trump tweeted Monday evening ✔ The US Navy also ordered 30 warships out to sea from their port at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia
Hurricane Florence Poses Dangerous Threat to U.S. Southeast Coastline
9/11/2018, 1:23:45 PMThe Category 4 hurricane could bring extreme winds, a strong storm surge, rainfall measuring in feet rather than inches and potentially weekslong power outages and could be the strongest to hit the Carolinas since Hugo in 1989. ✔ Dale Watson loads sand bags into his truck in Mt ✔ The Carolinas’ population has grown by about five million people since then ✔ People should focus more on the threat from water than wind, said Dennis Feltgen, a hurricane center spokesman ✔ Federal Government stands by, ready to assist 24/7, Mr. Trump tweeted
’WORSE than trade war with USA’ Germany faces hard Brexit ‘DISASTER’ unless EU agrees deal
9/11/2018, 3:36:21 PMGERMANY has far more to lose from a hard Brexit than a trade war with the United States, a German economics expert has warned. ✔ But Theresa May has already rejected this proposal, arguing it would effectively create a border in the Irish Sea and risk the break-up of the United Kingdom ✔ Anyone who continues to argue for a tough stance on the British government in view of the current political situation in the UK either does not have the economic interests of Germany in mind or behaves like turkeys who express themselves without full information, but with a great enthusiasm for Christmas
Melania Trump flies to Pennsylvania for 9/11 remembrance address
9/11/2018, 3:45:58 PMThe first lady, 48, was seen departing for Pennsylvania on Tuesday in a navy rain coat. she and her husband landed in Johnstown and continued to Shanksville. ✔ He called the hijackers 'evil men bent on terror and conquest' and pledged to 'never flinch in the face of evil' ✔ Researchers have documented elevated rates of respiratory ailments, post-traumatic stress disorder and other illnesses among people who spent time in the rubble
Tracking Hurricane Florence
9/11/2018, 2:27:20 PMHurricane Florence has been rapidly intensifying on its path to the East Coast and is forecast to make landfall Thursday night or Friday morning. ✔ Virginia Virginia Richmond Richmond Beach Beach 2 a.m. Saturday 2 a.m. Saturday Greensboro Greensboro 2 a.m. Friday 2 a.m. Friday Charlotte Charlotte Wilmington Wilmington Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach Columbia Columbia Charleston Charleston Savannah Savannah Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean 100 MILES 100 MILES Jacksonville Jacksonville As of noon Sept
Mankhut: A typhoon with Hong Kong in sight?
9/11/2018, 3:09:15 PMBuilding to a Category-5 super typhoon, Mankhut is storming towards China with a possible Hong Kong strike on Sunday. ✔ As the United States braces for Hurricane Florence, people in southern China are closely watching the forecast track of Super Typhoon Mangkhut ✔ That means winds of 250km/h with gusts in excess of 300 km/h ✔ Such strength of winds over water whipped up waves as high as 11 metres
Hurricane Florence evacuation zones: Where has been evacuated? Danger zones MAPPED
9/11/2018, 12:26:24 PMHURRICANE Florence is set to strengthen into a Category 5 hurricane in the next 24 to 36 hours, with large swathes of the east coast under mandatory evacuation orders. ✔ She told Express.co.uk: We’ve talked to locals who aren’t worried about it one bit ✔ Hurricane Florence evacuation zones: The SCEMD evacuation zones map (Image: SCEMD) They seem to think we won’t see more than some rain and wind and most with downtown businesses we were in yesterday are planning to remain open hoping the evacuation will be lifted as the storm gets closer, Ms Ryan said ✔ Please be prepared, be careful and be SAFE! He added the Federal Government stands by, ready to assist 24/7
Why have rates of the disease soared since September 11?
9/11/2018, 2:25:57 PMTHEY dedicated hours, days, weeks to shovelling away the tower debris and searching for September 11 survivors. But now thousands of people who rushed to Ground Zero to help have been left diagnose… ✔ THEY dedicated hours, days, weeks to shovelling away the tower debris and searching for September 11 survivors ✔ In a report compiled by the NYPD, it was found that more than 50 per cent of the police officers with a cancer diagnosis served at Ground Zero within 24 hours of the attack, when the toxic debris cloud was the most intense
From Glass Beach to Cat Island, these are the strangest places for a hol
9/11/2018, 3:57:59 PMHOLIDAYS aren’t just about drinking pints and getting a tan – there are also some mind-blowingly weird and wonderful tourist attractions out there to go and see. One such place is the Japanese isla… ✔ HOLIDAYS aren’t just about drinking pints and getting a tan – there are also some mind-blowingly weird and wonderful tourist attractions out there to go and see ✔ If you’re after something a little more grisly, head underground in Paris to its catacombs, created in the late 18th century from the bones of dead residents
Ask the Captain: What it’s like to fly around hurricanes
9/11/2018, 2:37:23 PMCruising at 35,000 feet above a hurricane provides a view of these massive storms. ✔ So far, I prefer the full-motion simulators due to the greater fidelity ✔ For last year’s hurricanes, this happened in Houston for Harvey and at Florida airports for Irma ✔ John Cox is a retired airline captain with US Airways and runs his own aviation safety consulting company, Safety Operating Systems
Nintendo Direct September 2018: Is THIS when Nintendo Switch games reveal will be?
9/11/2018, 1:54:40 PMNINTENDO Switch fans are gearing up for the rescheduled Nintendo Direct and a big clue could have been dropped about when it will be taking place. ✔ Nintendo Direct - Nintendo Switch games reveal was scheduled for last week (Image: NINTENDO) It’s out now but the developers have said that they have a surprise in store for this week ✔ Even though we know some of the games, a lot of it is still not really public, so I am still really excited for it
Roxanne Pallett will appear in yet another upcoming TV series
9/11/2018, 12:18:06 PMShe's said to have already filmed her contribution, which has so far escaped the cutting room floor... ✔ Roxanne further annoyed viewers with her behaviour on Celebrity Island (Image: Supplied by WENN) She was seen crying and moaning (Image: Supplied by WENN) Katie Price 'DUMPED' from Loose Women after cocaine rap as life spirals out of control First, she was seen getting tear over the mere presence of bonfires
24 Rare Phenomena That Are So Astonishing They Make You Discover the World Anew
9/11/2018, 1:43:01 PMOur world is full of rare things and phenomena that will always impress people. Here are some GIFs and photos that prove that it’s silly to exclaim “I’ve seen everything!” For example, have you ever seen a picture at 365 Gigapixels? And if you want to know whether your sunscreen is good or not, you have to look at it under UV light. Sounds intriguing, right? ✔ 24 Rare Phenomena That Are So Astonishing They Make You Discover the World Anew Our world is full of rare things and phenomena that will always impress people ✔ Perfect rock skipping technique © timotie87 / reddit 12 ✔ The International Space Station passes in front of the moon
Analysis | For decades global hunger was on the decline. Now it’s getting worse again — and climate change is to blame
9/11/2018, 2:24:03 PMThe number of undernourished people is on the rise again. ✔ In this photo taken on Oct. 21, 2015 an animal carcass is seen on the bed of Negro River during a drought in the village of Cacau Pirêra, 22 kilometers from Manaus ✔ The trend is not as strongly pronounced when adjusted for population increase, but figures have risen from 10.6 percent in 2015 to 10.9 percent last year
Plummeting 700 feet in seconds and PTSD years later... the crew who narrowly averted a plane crash
9/11/2018, 12:28:34 PMCRUISING at 37,000 ft, flight attendant Fuzzy Maiav headed to the cabin crew area for a quick break – little did he know that what was about to happen would change his life forever. It had be… ✔ I was more or less praying for it to happen quickly ✔ When the pain comes on it always triggers flashbacks and nightmares ✔ The pain I’m experiencing every day, I wouldn’t wish that on anybody ✔ Air Crash Investigation airs on National Geographic at 9pm on September 17
9/11 oddballs claim attack was 'insurance scam' and CIA 'inside job'
9/11/2018, 1:47:08 PMHEARTLESS conspiracy theorists are using the anniversary of the 9/11 atrocity to spread more outlandish “truths” about the attack which left nearly 3,000 dead. Deluded truthers insist t… ✔ And some viewers online are convinced it is proof of the attack was orchestrated ✔ Based on this question, they claims that instead of a Boeing 757, the Pentagon was in fact struck by a small missile or unmanned drone, or even a significantly smaller aircraft ✔ However, while this is a popular theory, it fails to take into account the missing planes, passengers and hijackers
How to Prepare for a Hurricane: Protect Your Home and Yourself with this Emergency Checklist
9/11/2018, 3:22:51 PMStorm season is here. Are you ready? ✔ Here are some tips and websites to help keep your home and family safe ✔ For a list of kit essentials, visit: • National Hurricane Center’s Disaster Supply Kit • Get a Kit from Ready.gov • Are You Ready ✔ Listen closely to local officials and weather services for updated news and instructions on evacuation efforts
World Trade Center Pokes Through the Clouds in Powerful Photo Taken from the Sky This 9/11
9/11/2018, 3:03:20 PMThe World Trade Center poked through the clouds in a photo captured 17 years after the 2001 terrorist attack ✔ He added that the new World Trade Center sets new standards of design, construction, prestige and sustainability; the opening of this iconic building is a major milestone in the transformation of Lower Manhattan into a thriving 24/7 neighborhood ✔ His leadership, bravery and skill must never be forgotten
How Bruce Springsteen grappled with the September 11 tragedy: 'Bruce, we need you'
9/11/2018, 12:10:51 PMHow 2002's 'The Rising' articulated the country’s hopes, fears, anger, sorrow and confusion ✔ 11, 2001, Bruce Springsteen was in Sea Bright when an unidentified driver yelled at him ✔ Getty Images/iStockphoto Fullscreen One World Trade Center in New York ✔ If you’ve ever been knocked down and you’ve got to build yourself up again, this song is for you, said Springsteen from the stage
George W Bush's 9/11: candid new pictures show how president dealt with terror attacks hour-by-hour on day that shocked the world
9/11/2018, 2:53:39 PMGeorge W Bush's 9/11: candid new pictures show how president dealt with terror attacks hour-by-hour on day that shocked the world ✔ Bush participates in a scheduled event with children at the Emma E ✔ Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida in what was the most important political speech of his life at that point The president leaves the Florida school, but cannot yet return to the White House
Erdogan warns attack on Idlib will send Syrian refugees heading to Europe
9/11/2018, 2:01:29 PMA full-scale Syrian regime attack on Idlib would lead to a flow of refugees to Europe and “serious humanitarian and security risks” to the continent, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned. ✔ There needs to be ways of dealing with this problem that don't turn the next few months in Idlib into the worst humanitarian catastrophe with the biggest loss of life in the 21st century, said Mark Lowcock, UN undersecretary for humanitarian affairs ✔ The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 21 pro-regime fighters had been killed in an Isil ambush on Monday in southern Syria
Brazilian presidential candidate Lula abandons race, source says
9/11/2018, 3:12:07 PMFormer president abandons long-running prison-cell campaign to reclaim country’s leadership ✔ Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right former army captain, leads polling but has not significantly increased his support since being stabbed while campaigning last week ✔ Haddad served as education minister under Lula and Rousseff and was mayor of São Paulo from 2012-2016 - but he lost re-election to João Doria, a businessman and former TV host from the centre right PSDB party, on in 2016
Jacob Rees-Mogg's Brexit launch was a bit like church, but required more faith
9/11/2018, 3:50:55 PMThe Right Reverend Rees Mogg gave a fiery sermon, calling for those present to believe a no-deal Brexit will send forth a more prosperous Britain ✔ We were even handed a prayer book as we filed in - a handy pocket-sized guide to the plan, and the call-and-response liturgy to follow ✔ But as for the big question - what in God’s name are we going to do about Northern Ireland - we’re told that is a question for a different day
A million people ordered to leave as Hurricane Florence is upgraded to category 4
9/11/2018, 3:37:08 PMMILLIONS of people will be evacuated from four US states on the East coast as Hurricane Florence is expected to be the worst storm to hit the area since 1954. Florence is expected to be upgraded to… ✔ Federal Government stands by, ready to assist 24/7 ✔ Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles ✔ They're coming in and buying water and plates, and that's about all they're buying ✔ Florida-based Carnival Cruise Line re-routed its cruise ships
Rebuilding lives, 10 years after Lehman's fall
9/11/2018, 1:35:50 PMIt is an image that became a symbol of the global financial crisis -- about 20 bankers, their backs turned to the window, attending an emergency meeting at the London office of Lehman Brothers as the firm slid toward collapse. ✔ The phrase was stop ‘goofing around and get back to work’ ✔ Mercifully I had money so I wasn’t going to be hand-to-mouth, Lipps said ✔ He was hired again a few months later as a child support enforcement officer in New York, a job he continues to hold ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Johnson backs 'nothing to fear' Brexit plan
9/11/2018, 1:50:59 PMThe ex-foreign secretary is among Brexiteers putting the case for leaving without a trade deal. ✔ The UK is set to quit the single market and customs union but Mrs May wants British manufacturers to continue to have full access to European markets for their goods through a free trade zone - which would see the UK sign up to a common rule book ✔ The reality is that, before we have even left, Brexit is forcing up prices in the shops, destabilising our economy and stripping our health service of the doctors and nurses that it so badly needs
Analysis | Privatizing the U.S. effort in Afghanistan seemed a bad idea. Now it’s even worse.
9/11/2018, 12:23:59 PMHere's why the oversight of armed contingency contractors seems uncertain. ✔ Many PMSCs were simply inept including, at times, the Afghan Public Protection Force (APPF), a fee-for-service force run by the Afghan government ✔ Deborah Avant, Sié Chéou-Kang Chair for International Security and Diplomacy, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, is the author of The Market for Force: the Consequences of Privatizing Security and, most recently, The New Power Politics: Networks and Transnational Security Governance
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This is what at stake with the EU’s latest copyright reform
9/11/2018, 2:07:38 PMOnly the dead have seen the end of copyright reform ✔ Implementing such a system for the entire web would likely be a recipe for disaster: it would be a boon for copyright trolls, would block legitimate material by accident, and would be so difficult to implement that it would stop smaller platforms (like rivals of Google) from getting their foot in the door
Analysis | The Energy 202: California pledges carbon-free electricity by 2045. Gov. Brown says: "This is not a one-off."
9/11/2018, 12:56:25 PMThe renewable bill is just one of the climate actions Brown signed this week. ✔ (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) The right solution to a problem: Former Federal Reserve chair Janet L ✔ Yellen is joining a coalition of prominent conservatives pushing for a carbon tax ✔ pic.twitter.com/QFTSZGnmdK Joe Manchin (@JoeManchinWV) September 10, 2018
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