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The Latest: Rivers rise from rain and storm surge

9/14/2018, 2:33:52 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 10:15 a.m. Rivers are rising on the north side of Hurricane Florence as the ✔ (NOAA via AP) Map shows superfund sites in the Carolinas in the vicinity of Hurricane Florence.; 3c x 4 1/4 inches; 146 mm x 107 mm; Russ Lewis looks for shells along the beach as Hurricane Florence approaches Myrtle Beach, S.C., Friday, Sept



UK weather: Met Office issues 'danger to life' alert as Storm Helene threatens 80mph gales

9/14/2018, 3:56:26 PM
A SEVERE weather warning for “danger to life” 80mph winds and torrential rain has been issued by the Met Office as the remains of Hurricane Helene bear down on the UK. ✔ Hurricane Helene is currently churning northeast through the Atlantic Ocean around 655 miles (1,055 km) south-west of the Portuguese Azores with maximum sustained winds of 70mph ✔ The storm is likely to die out by Wednesday, the forecaster said ✔ Leading bookmaker Coral has seen a flurry of bets on this month ending as the wettest September on record in the UK



National Hurricane Center: 'Life-threatening' flood danger will linger for days

9/14/2018, 4:00:16 PM
Hurricane Florence flood danger will continue for days. ✔ go to new posts Sep. 14, 2018, 8:51 a.m. National Hurricane Center: 'Life-threatening' flood danger will linger for days 9/14 11 AM EDT: Here are the Key Messages for #Hurricane #Florence ✔ This webcam offers a view from the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk in Delaware



Massive tsunami wave 10 times bigger than Boxing Day disaster spotted heading towards Hong Kong - only to vanish

9/14/2018, 3:08:16 PM
A HUGE tsunami was spotted in the South China Sea barrelling towards Hong Kong in 2003. The vast wave was ten times the size of the Boxing Day Indian Ocean Tsunami the following year which killed a… ✔ 6 The gargantuan waves appeared out of nowhere and were spotted by a NASA satellite 6 Four vast walls of water were spotted barrelling towards Asia on that day in April 2003 Getty - Contributor 6 The waves were heading straight for Hong Kong where it would have decimated the city and its 7 million inhabitants Normally a tsunami would be considered big if it came to 30 feet or 50 feet, but one expert said they could even rise to as high as 2000 feet



Hurricane Florence: Rain falling "sideways, down and up"

9/14/2018, 12:10:19 PM
Hurricane Florence is making landfall. The powerful Category 1 hurricane is lashing the coast with massive storm surge. Jeff Glor reports from Wilmington, North Carolina.



Hurricane Florence damage update: HUGE storm surges ENGULF houses as monster storm hits

9/14/2018, 3:22:44 PM
HURRICANE Florence is making its devastating presence known as huge storm surges sweep up coastlines and rising sea waters almost completely engulf houses in shocking new video footage. ✔ Waves are surging and affecting the East Coast and Bermuda as well as the northwestern and central Bahamas ✔ A United States Geological Society gauge measured 7 feet of water above normal levels ✔ Some 200,000 people are reported to be without power as winds down power lines and cause destruction across coastlines



Weatherman walks off air as TV station is evacuated

9/14/2018, 1:52:18 PM
Meteorologist Donnie Cox was forced to evacuate from the TV studio in North Carolina as Hurricane Florence threatened the building with a potentially deadly rising flood water. ✔ New Bern was stuck by a huge storm surge as winds of up to 90mph battered the south-east coast of America Broadcaster WCTI captured the moment weatherman Donnie Cox announced on live TV the station had to be evacuated At least 12,000 people sought refuge in shelters in North Carolina and nearly 300,000 customers were reported to be without power The forecaster initially said he would stay in the newsroom to keep viewers up to date, but less than 20 minutes later he was forced to get out of the building



Bethenny Frankel uses business wits for disaster relief initiative

9/14/2018, 3:25:52 PM
The entrepreneur and philanthropist is rallying support for Hurricane Florence relief. ✔ Hurricane Florence slammed into the Carolinas early Friday morning, moving at a pace that could produce potentially catastrophic effects ✔ But before that, she said, you have to assess what they need ✔ According to Frankel, 100 percent of what is raised goes directly to the people



Hurricane Florence damage: What is a storm surge? How can it KILL?

9/14/2018, 12:19:17 PM
HURRICANE Florence is lashing North Carolina with “life-threatening storm surges”, 90mph winds and rain after its centre made landfall - but what is a storm surge and how can it kill people? ✔ Water levels in Emerald Isle, North Carolina were recorded seven feet above normal water levels as Florence came onshore, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said today ✔ These include the intensity of the storm, its forward speed, size, central pressure and the angle at which the tides hit the coast



Hurricane Florence: Fewer homes in storm’s path have flood insurance

9/14/2018, 3:04:13 PM
Coverage rates have also taken a dip even as coastal development has increased in the area. ✔ The declining number of flood insurance in those areas could signal problems for many residents and businesses when they look to rebuild ✔ However, last year’s string of hurricanes including Harvey, Irma and Maria did bump up the number of flood policies nationally ✔ But the number is still below the nearly 5.5 million policies held nationwide in September 2012



Hurricane Florence update: SHOCK video shows South Carolina home surrounded by water

9/14/2018, 3:53:48 PM
HURRICANE FLORENCE made landfall in the East Coast of the United States on Friday and unleashed a “potentially life-threatening” storm surge – watch a shocking video of a South Carolina home surrounded by water. ✔ From Surf City to North Topsail Beach we could be talking up to six feet of storm surge, and impacts have already begun today with the storm approaching ✔ Prior to the storm making landfall, The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned hurricane Florence will cause catastrophic flooding as the Carolinas are hit with 40 inches of rainfall



Typhoon Mangkhut path: TWICE as powerful as Florence - super-storm with 180mph winds

9/14/2018, 3:53:50 PM
SUPER TYPHOON Mangkhut is gathering in strength and speed as it swirls towards the Philippines island of Luzon, with expected landfall on Saturday morning. ✔ Officials have warned the storm, which is 900km in diameter, will be powerful enough to remain a considerable threat even if it slows down before making landfall ✔ The Hong Kong Observatory said the track and wind strength of Mangkhut may change under the influence of the terrain of Luzon, but it will still remain a super typhoon after entering the South China Sea from the Pacific Ocean



"Zero to crazy in no time": Storm chaser describes Florence's wrath

9/14/2018, 1:56:41 PM
Aaron Rigsby compared the storm's behavior to Hurricane Harvey, which brought catastrophic flooding to Houston last August ✔ He described seeing a tremendous amount of debris flying around, including large pieces of sheet metal, roofs and a lot of flooding, particularly in low-lying areas ✔ There's trees down all over the place and when the eye wall was actually hitting us, it looked like lightning, there was so many power flashes and so frequent



The Latest: NC TV station evacuates newsroom in flooded city

9/14/2018, 2:56:21 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 10:40 a.m. Rising water forced a North Carolina TV station to evacuate its ✔ (NOAA via AP) Map shows superfund sites in the Carolinas in the vicinity of Hurricane Florence.; 3c x 4 1/4 inches; 146 mm x 107 mm; Russ Lewis looks for shells along the beach as Hurricane Florence approaches Myrtle Beach, S.C., Friday, Sept



Hurricane Florence NOAA update: Carolina could see TORNADOES as Florence makes landfall

9/14/2018, 3:22:38 PM
HURRICANE Florence continues to devastate North Carolina, whipping up winds of 90 mph. The latest advice from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organisation has now warned tornadoes could also be on the way. ✔ Tornadoes at this time are directly connected to hurricane season due to the way they are formed ✔ In some places, there is danger that rainfall could approach 40 inches, meaning Florence will empty a total of three feet on the land ✔ In Cape Fear alone, swell heights are expected to reach 11 feet maximum, while other areas will generally see 4-6 feet



Visual Coverage of Hurricane Florence: The Huge, Slow-Moving Storm

9/14/2018, 2:41:18 PM
Tracking the path of Hurricane Florence in maps, charts and photos. ✔ Waves slam the Oceana Pier & Pier House Restaurant in Atlantic Beach, N.C., on Thursday as Hurricane Florence began battering the coast ✔ Wednesday As the storm hurtles toward the U.S., Florence could become trapped between these wind systems, leaving it nowhere to go



'It's very eerie': Hurricane Florence makes landfall in North Carolina as more than 415,000 lose power

9/14/2018, 12:59:33 PM
Winds bent trees toward the ground and raindrops flew sideways as Florence moved in for an extended stay. ✔ The city said two FEMA teams were working on swift-water rescues and more were on the way ✔ The worst of the storm's fury had yet to reach coastal South Carolina, where emergency managers said people could still leave flood-prone areas ✔ We have a safe basement and generator that comes on automatically ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes



See Video from Inside the Eye of Hurricane Florence as Storm Hits North Carolina

9/14/2018, 2:29:26 PM
The eye of Hurricane Florence, which made landfall on the coast of North Carolina this morning at 7:15, is expected to stay in the area, pummeling coastal cities in South Carolina, as well ✔ According to CNN, rescuers evacuated 200 people on Friday morning and some 150 more had to wait ✔ The storm surge or the abnormal rise of water generated by a storm reached 10 feet ✔ She added: They just have to wait until the weather conditions permit them to make it here safely



Difference between cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons explained

9/14/2018, 2:36:58 PM
Different terms are used to described the major tropical storms, but what separates them from each other? ✔ A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand after it was lashed by the tail end of Cyclone Gita ✔ When Hurricane Irma struck the Caribbean and Florida in September last year, it was the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic, with winds of 185mph recorded on the island St Martin



The Latest: Hurricane Florence now hovering near Cape Fear

9/14/2018, 3:11:24 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 11 a.m. Forecasters say the center of Hurricane Florence is hovering just i ✔ (AP) The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 11 a.m. Forecasters say the center of Hurricane Florence is hovering just inland near Cape Fear, North Carolina ✔ (AP Photo/David Goldman) Russ Lewis looks for shells along the beach as Hurricane Florence approaches Myrtle Beach, S.C., Friday, Sept



Hurricane Florence Makes Landfall as Category 1 Storm as Rescue Teams Work to Save the Trapped

9/14/2018, 12:33:21 PM
The center of the Hurricane Florence eye made landfall early Friday morning on the North Carolina coastline, leaving first responders rushing to rescue residents stranded by relentless rains, dangerous 10-foot storm surges, and 90-mph winds ✔ We have no reported storm-related deaths at this point ✔ She added: They just have to wait until the weather conditions permit them to make it here safely ✔ Meanwhile, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, more than 60 people were forced to evacuate a hotel after part of the roof collapsed, CNN reported



Perspective | Hurricanes reveal our vulnerabilities. They also show our strength.

9/14/2018, 3:09:20 PM
Working retail in North Carolina, I see the panic before the storm — but also moments of decency. ✔ Traffic signals blow in the wind during Hurricane Florence in Surfside Beach, S.C., Sept ✔ He is a retail manager and operates his own holistic healing practice ✔ And to our neighbor, who let us live in his trailer for the weeks while our power was fixed, it was an opportunity for decency



The Latest: 400,000 lose power, many flooded by Florence

9/14/2018, 12:27:44 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 8:15 a.m. Hurricane Florence is dumping rain on North Carolina and pushing ✔ (Alexander Gerst/ESA/NASA via AP) Allen Cahoon and Toby Bryant load a generators for a customer Thursday, Sept ✔ (Gray Whitley/Sun Journal via AP) Fierce winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Florence hit Wilmington, North Carolina before sunrise on Friday



The Latest: Feds: Hunker down until Florence passes

9/14/2018, 2:10:47 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 10 a.m. Federal officials are urging anyone who ignored orders to evacuate ✔ (NOAA via AP) Map shows superfund sites in the Carolinas in the vicinity of Hurricane Florence.; 3c x 4 1/4 inches; 146 mm x 107 mm; Russ Lewis looks for shells along the beach as Hurricane Florence approaches Myrtle Beach, S.C., Friday, Sept



Florence rolls ashore in Carolinas, tears buildings apart

9/14/2018, 1:24:55 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Florence lumbered ashore in North Carolina with howling 90 mph winds and terrifying storm surge early Friday, ripping apart buildings and knockin ✔ Farther up the coast, in New Bern, about 150 people waited to be rescued from floods on the Neuse River, WXII-TV reported ✔ 14) The National Hurricane Center says that catastrophic freshwater flooding is expected over portions of the Carolinas as Hurricane Florence inches closer to the U.S. Areas of coastal North Carolina began to experience flooding on Thursday



Hurricane Florence: Airline flight cancellations soar past 2,000

9/14/2018, 12:18:08 PM
Flights were grounded along the Carolina coast Friday, but storm might not deliver as devastating a blow to national airline schedules as first feared. ✔ Jeff Egyp carries a United States flag in windy conditions along the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, N.C ✔ Of those, 772 were for Friday alone with another 297 already canceled for Saturday and 24 for Sunday ✔ We don’t anticipate closures at any East Coast hubs … , which will limit cascading disruption to the rest of the nation’s airport system, FlightAware spokeswoman Sara Orsi said in a statement



Hurricane Florence TORNADO warning: NHC forecasts 'catastrophic' conditions in update

9/14/2018, 1:57:55 PM
HURRICANE Florence has made landfall near Wrightsville beach in North Carolina, with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) saying the US east coast could also be hit by a tornado. ✔ Hurricane florence latest: The Carolinas are on tornado watch amid dangerous weather and landslides (Image: NHC/NOAA) The warning comes with a focus on the threat of storm surges as the Catgeory 1 hurricane arrives (Image: NOAA) It read: The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline



Analysis | The Energy 202: Climate conference shows divide among Democrats over how to counter global warming

9/14/2018, 1:10:12 PM
For Gov. Brown, Trump is the enemy. For some protesters, it's Brown. ✔ More in Florence-related news: A no brainer that climate change made Florence worse: About six inches of the storm surge from the hurricane can be attributed to climate change, a result of sea level rise in the last 100 years, The Post’s Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis reports



FEMA chief on Hurricane Florence rescues: "This is why we ask you to leave"

9/14/2018, 12:39:41 PM
FEMA administrator Brock Long issued a stark warning Friday morning: "It's only going to get worse at this point" ✔ About 40 miles from New Bern, more than 60 people had to be pulled from a collapsing motel in Jacksonville, North Carolina at the height of the storm, according to CBS affiliate WNCT-TV in Greenville ✔ And it's going to be difficult for the rescuers to get back in, McMaster said



WHAT'S HAPPENING: Rescues needed in Florence's heavy rains

9/14/2018, 2:33:57 PM
MIAMI (AP) — It's about the water, not the wind, with Hurricane Florence making an extended stay along the North Carolina coast. Forecasters say "it cannot be emphasized enough th ✔ Top sustained winds made it just a Category 1 hurricane but some communities were already submerged in more than six feet of water as the storm drenched the coast ✔ Zoo workers moved elephants, giraffes, chimpanzees and hundreds of other species indoors for safety ✔ (Gray Whitley/Sun Journal via AP) Fierce winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Florence hit Wilmington, North Carolina before sunrise on Friday



Webcams on the front lines offer a closer look

9/14/2018, 2:21:49 PM
The South Carolina Department of Transportation offers a map with webcams showing traffic conditions on local freeways. ✔ go to new posts Sep. 14, 2018, 6:04 a.m. Webcams on the front lines offer a closer look Florence make landfall in Myrtle Beach, S.C ✔ (Alex Edelman) The South Carolina Department of Transportation offers a map with webcams showing traffic conditions on local freeways ✔ This webcam offers a view from the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk in Delaware



Rescue workers on the move in James City, N.C.

9/14/2018, 4:00:15 PM
✔ Fire department personnel and Civilian Crisis Response Team volunteers help rescue a woman and her dog from their home in James City, N.C ✔ (Alex Edelman) The South Carolina Department of Transportation offers a map with webcams showing traffic conditions on local freeways ✔ This webcam offers a view from the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk in Delaware



The Latest: Florence's eye moves offshore toward S. Carolina

9/14/2018, 1:28:22 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 9:10 a.m. Forecasters say the eye of Hurricane Florence is wobbling slowly ✔ (AP) The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 9:10 a.m. Forecasters say the eye of Hurricane Florence is wobbling slowly southwestward just off the coast of southeastern North Carolina, near the border with South Carolina ✔ (AP Photo/David Goldman) Russ Lewis looks for shells along the beach as Hurricane Florence approaches Myrtle Beach, S.C., Friday, Sept



The Political and Humanitarian Impact of an Offensive in Idlib

9/14/2018, 12:13:35 PM
The fight for Idlib will likely be the last major battle of the war in Syria, and the U.N. has warned it could result in the worst humanitarian disaster of the 21st century. ✔ Um Majid (L) tries an improvised gas mask on family members in Binnish in Idlib province on Wednesday as part of preparations for any coming raids ✔ Since 2015, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has drifted away from his European and U.S. allies, and developed closer ties with his Iranian and Russian counterparts



Analysis | The Health 202: Maryland lawsuit aims to uphold ACA's constitutionality

9/14/2018, 12:17:16 PM
It's the mirror of a Texas lawsuit designed to do the opposite. ✔ Our Post colleagues Philip Rucker, Robert Costa and Josh Dawsey also wrote about how Trump's remarks diverted attention from the government’s preparations for the monster storm to his personal grievances ✔ SUGAR RUSH Inside an emergency operations center, Florence brings a flood of calls and worry: Former vice president Joe Biden takes jab at Trump's  naked nationalism:



Strangers help South Carolina woman, 7 rescue dogs escape Hurricane Florence by sending a 'miracle'

9/14/2018, 3:12:37 PM
A woman living near Myrtle Beach with her seven rescue dogs was expecting to ride out effects of Hurricane Florence at her home, until strangers raised thousands of dollars to get her out. ✔ On Wednesday, Christine Meinhold told CNN she didn't have the resources to evacuate herself and her dogs ✔ David Goldman, AP Fullscreen Michael Henderson a professional skydiver, stands on the seventh floor of a parking garage in downtown Wilmington, N.C ✔ Two of Meinhold's dogs she rescued from Hurricane Matthew in 2016, she told CNN



Hurricane Florence by the numbers: "It's only going to get worse"

9/14/2018, 3:26:14 PM
It's about the water, not the wind, with Hurricane Florence ​making an extended stay along the North Carolina coast ✔ But she's even more worried about what would happen if she couldn't quickly get back to work at a Family Dollar store after the storm passes ✔ That's where Allison Hales Jordan of Wilmington, North Carolina, took her family after boarding up their home and deciding they should go as far south as possible to escape Florence's wrath



Voices of loss in the wake of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

9/14/2018, 3:41:21 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Some of the stories of Puerto Rican dead in the wake of Hurricane Maria, among 487 collected by The Associated Press, the news site Quartz and Puerto ✔ SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Some of the stories of Puerto Rican dead in the wake of Hurricane Maria, among 487 collected by The Associated Press, the news site Quartz and Puerto Rico's Center for Investigative Journalism: Ernesto Curiel, a 60-year-old former public employee, suffered from years of heart problems and diabetes



The Latest: Perry says US energy sector ready for hurricane

9/14/2018, 1:02:56 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 9 a.m Energy Secretary Rick Perry says the U.S. electricity sector has been ✔ 12, 2018 photo provided by NASA, Hurricane Florence churns over the Atlantic Ocean heading for the U.S. east coast as seen from the International Space Station ✔ (Gray Whitley/Sun Journal via AP) Fierce winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Florence hit Wilmington, North Carolina before sunrise on Friday



10 things you need to know before the opening bell (SPY, SPX, QQQ, DIA, JPM, GS, NIO) | Markets Insider

9/14/2018, 12:26:23 PM
undefined ✔ The investment bank named John Waldron, one of three coheads of the investment-banking division, to president and chief operating officer, effectively making him incoming CEO David Solomon's No. 2, according to memos the firm sent to employees on Thursday



Family pet is elected mayor of Californian town

9/14/2018, 3:34:58 PM
Mayor Max is the elected mayor of the picturesque mountainside town of Idyllwild, California. The town held their first animal election in 2012, where 14 cats and 2 dogs ran for the place of mayor. ✔ Maximus Mighty Dog Mueller II, but more commonly known as Mayor Max (pictured)  is the elected mayor of Idyllwild, California Dog duties: the major pictured in his own personalised pickup truck making public appearances The town held their an animal election in 2012, where 14 cats and 2 dogs ran for the place of mayor



Big Brother: The 10 most memorable moments from the shows history

9/14/2018, 2:04:31 PM
BIG BROTHER and Celebrity Big Brother have been cancelled. As Channel 5 confirm the news, we take a look at the best bits from the show’s history. ✔ Big Brother: The 10 most memorable moments as show is cancelled (Image: WENN•Channel 4) Channel 5 announced today the reality series has been cancelled ✔ He was caught passing notes in order to manipulate the voting system by the shows eventual winner Craig Phillips



Analysis | The Daily 202: New York primary results challenge the crystallizing 2018 narrative

9/14/2018, 12:52:16 PM
Cuomo’s victory is a reminder that the Democratic establishment won more often than not this year. ✔ Cynthia Nixon talks to reporters after voting in New York City ✔ Andrew Cuomo bested actress Cynthia Nixon by an almost two-to-one margin Thursday to win the Democratic primary for a third term ✔ -- Congressional leaders finalized a plan to help avert a government shutdown over Trump’s demands for border wall funding



Staggering 12m water bottles for hurricane victims dumped on airport tarmac

9/14/2018, 3:40:07 PM
Aerial photos of the huge stockpile of water shows an estimated 20,000 pallets left unused on the tarmac - it was apparently deemed 'surplus' ✔ boxes of water that were never delivered to the village d ✔ The White House, while describing any death from the hurricane as a horror, sought to defend Trump's handling of the disaster, saying he had directed the entire administration to provide unprecedented support to Puerto Rico



Super typhoon Mangkhut barrels closer to the Philippines

9/14/2018, 3:53:24 PM
Large evacuation under way as Typhoon Mangkhut with at least 255km/h wind gusts is set to make landfall. ✔ Al Jazeera's Jamela Alindogan, reporting from Cagayan province, said at least 100 families, mostly from fishing and farming villages, have taken shelter in a school ✔ Mangkhut is estimated to make landfall in the Philippines between 1700 to 1900 GMT [AP]



Hurricane Florence latest: HORRIFYING video captures arrival of storm in Wilmington NOW

9/14/2018, 12:03:41 PM
HURRICANE Florence reached the North Carolina coast on Friday morning triggering a series of life-threatening floods. Horrifying video captured the arrival of the Category 1 storm in Wilmington. ✔ The video shows Mr Gloninger struggling to stand as the powerful gusts pummel him, nearly falling to his knees before being forced to take shelter from the impetuous storm ✔ A USGS gauge in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, recently recorded 7 feet above normal water levels ✔ Speaking to the press on Wednesday, Mr Cooper said: My message is clear: disaster is at the doorstep and is coming in



Telling the stories of Puerto Rican victims of Maria

9/14/2018, 3:11:23 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A year after Hurricane Maria roared across the Caribbean, The Associated Press, the news site Quartz and Puerto Rico's Center for Investigative Journa ✔ Many could have been saved with standard medical treatment ✔ This slow-motion, months-long disaster kept Puerto Ricans from getting the care they needed for treatable ailments, even as Trump lauded his administration's response ✔ He said the death count had been inflated by Democrats who added unrelated deaths to the toll from causes like old age



Capitals mailbag: What to expect from winger Sergei Shumakov

9/14/2018, 3:33:23 PM
With a rookie backup goaltender, how will Braden Holtby's workload be affected? ✔ Both players are undeniably talented, and the next step for each is minimize some of the drawn-out slumps that have plagued them ✔ In a more quaint city of Gavle, Sweden, where center Nicklas Backstrom and defenseman Christian Djoos grew up, the celebrations felt more intimate and low-key ✔ To submit questions for next week, send a tweet with #izzymailbag or email it to isabelle.khurshudyan@washpost.com



Opinion | Angry about Trump’s cruelty and megalomania toward Puerto Rico? You have recourse.

9/14/2018, 1:54:34 PM
What we need is congressional oversight. ✔ In the Democrats’ letter, Gowdy’s Democratic counterpart Rep ✔ With this episode, there is a through-line that links all the megalomania and bad faith directly to governing failures ✔ It’s worth underscoring that this link is present in other areas ✔ Which is to say that your recourse is to vote for that oversight, and then hold it accountable as well



Trump's Hurricane Florence 'Rumor Control Page' Retweet Backfires

9/14/2018, 1:24:29 PM
Trump shared a link to a FEMA page that busts fake news about the storm, and many people noted the hypocrisy of the falsehood-spreading president. ✔ President Donald Trump sparked outrage Thursday with his false claim that almost 3,000 people did not die as a result of back-to-back hurricanes that battered Puerto Rico last year ✔ As Puerto Ricans Died.#PuertoRico@realDonaldTrump#GOP https://t.co/8H7mQiDz8E Dangerous Prez (@DeviousPrez) September 14, 2018 Where is the rumor control page for @realDonaldTrump’s Twitter feed



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