The Latest: NC facing additional days of rain
9/15/2018, 12:27:35 AMWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Florence (all times local): 8 p.m. The center of Tropical Storm Florence has moved into South Carolina, and both ✔ (Janet S. Carter/Daily Free Press via AP) Marian Rivera covers her face from the strong wind and blowing sand as Tropical Storm Florence approaches the Isle of Palms, S.C., Friday, Sept ✔ Roy Cooper said Friday that Florence is wreaking havoc, and he's concerned whole communities could be wiped away
Ferocious winds and blinding rain: Mangkhut lashes the Philippines
9/15/2018, 1:26:06 AMMangkhut slammed into the north-eastern coast early on Saturday, its ferocious winds and blinding rain ripping off tin roof sheets and knocking out power. ✔ Loading More than 15,300 people had been evacuated in northern provinces by Friday afternoon, the Office of Civil Defence said ✔ Concerns over massive storm surges that could be whipped inland by the typhoon's winds prompted wardens to move 143 detainees from a jail in Cagayan's Aparri town to nearby towns, officials said ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes
Ferocious typhoon plows through rain-soaked Philippines
9/15/2018, 12:36:25 AMTUGUEGARAO, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the Philippines' northeastern coast early Saturday, its ferocious winds and blinding rain ripping off tin roof sheets ✔ (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) Commuters brave the rain and strong winds brought about by Typhoon Mangkhut which barrelled into northeastern Philippines before dawn Saturday, Sept ✔ (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Monster typhoon barrels toward northern Philippines
The Latest: North Carolina city gets 23 inches of rain
9/15/2018, 2:21:24 AMWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Florence (all times local): 10 p.m. One city in North Carolina has picked up more than 23 inches (58 centimeters) ✔ Forecasters have issued what they call a a flash flood emergency , saying areas of surrounding Carteret County are flooding that have never flooded before ✔ (AP Photo/David Goldman) Steve Saint-Amand, South Lenoir High School principal, helps Annie Muse off the bus Friday, Sept ✔ Roy Cooper said Friday that Florence is wreaking havoc, and he's concerned whole communities could be wiped away
Five dead as Florence lashes Carolinas with howling winds and driving rain
9/15/2018, 3:27:47 AMMother and infant killed by fallen tree, North Carolina police confirm, as Florence brings 90mph winds and life-threatening storm surge ✔ Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images On the streets of Wilmington, residents emerged to inspect the damage after the eye of the storm passed over the historic port city as debris littered the streets ✔ The National Hurricane Center projected that Florence will eventually turn towards the north-east over the southern Appalachians, moving into the mid-Atlantic states and New England as a tropical depression by the middle of next week
Record flooding projected as Florence rolls slowly across the Carolinas
9/15/2018, 1:34:52 AMOfficials warn that this is a slow-motion natural disaster that could last for weeks. ✔ Florence could add an additional six to 10 inches of rainfall this weekend ✔ Jason Samenow and Angela Fritz in Washington and Lori Rozsa in Miami, Rachel Siegel in Jacksonville, N.C., Sharon Dunten in Savannah, Ga., Ray Glier in Atlanta, Kristine Phillips in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Sarah Kaplan in Lumberton contributed to this report
Hurricane Helene to blast UK with 80mph winds as 'danger to life' warning issued
9/15/2018, 2:22:18 AMThe storm could bring gale force winds, sending debris flying, disrupting travel and cutting power to thousands of homes and businesses ✔ The tail-end of a fierce Atlantic hurricane is expected to hit the UK and Ireland early next week ✔ Helene began off Cape Verde but has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it makes its way east ✔ Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts
Florence holdouts surprised by hours of rain
9/15/2018, 12:02:26 AMFlorence made landfall as a hurricane near the Wilmington area of North Carolina. The storm has dumped rain on the region for hours, surprising many people who decided to ride out the storm. CBS News' Courtney Zubowski reports.
Maria's death toll climbed long after rain stopped
9/15/2018, 12:27:28 AMSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ramona Gonzalez did not drown when Hurricane Maria drenched Puerto Rico. She did not die in the tempest, or from destruction wrought by the storm's 15 ✔ Dr. Cruz Maria Nazario, an epidemiologist and professor at the medical school of the University of Puerto Rico, said the island's medical system had failed in the hurricane due to a lack of long-term preparation that continued up until the days immediately before Maria landed
The Latest: Forecast: Florence threat continues overnight
9/15/2018, 3:16:58 AMWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Florence (all times local): 11 p.m. Tropical Storm Florence is crawling slowly across South Carolina as life-threateni ✔ (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) In this image from video, residents rescue carry cats they rescued by boat in floodwaters in Jacksonville, N.C., Friday, Sept ✔ Roy Cooper said Friday that Florence is wreaking havoc, and he's concerned whole communities could be wiped away
Florence: Rescuers rush to save people and pets from rising North Carolina flood waters
9/15/2018, 1:08:13 AMTwo rescuers said they found dogs and a cat left behind in Jacksonville, North Carolina ✔ It was a punishing night of high wind and rain with hurricane force gusts that ripped off roofs, toppled trees and drowned power lines ✔ CBS News It just went down so easy, I mean, wow someone is helping us out, said Bella Tyron ✔ They think the worst is over but have a curfew in place until noon Saturday
Entire 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway closes ahead of Florence
9/15/2018, 1:50:59 AMThe entire Blue Ridge Parkway closes ahead of Hurricane Florence's heavy rains and high winds. ✔ We’re going to see what the storm brings through the weekend and first of week and make decisions to reopen in the interest of the public and staff safety as well as parkway resources, Brandon said ✔ ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty Images Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide
Tropical Storm Florence webcams from along the East Coast
9/15/2018, 12:44:51 AMHow to see the storm on a collection of live webcams across North Carolina and South Carolina ✔ Florence, which made landfall as a hurricane Friday morning and later became a tropical storm, is slamming the shores of North Carolina and South Carolina, bringing potentially catastrophic flooding to the region ✔ Salty's Surf Shop Ocean Isle Beach Webcam by CG Webcam Streaming on YouTube Mobile app users can watch the video here
Yes, hurricane damage is getting worse. But that's largely because there's more stuff to damage
9/15/2018, 1:17:59 AMHurricane damage has been getting significantly worse in the United States, and many people see climate change as the culprit. But scientists say the main problem may be that there's vastly more development on the coasts than there used to be. ✔ By 2000, the number had grown to more than 1.5 million as the demand for beach living and ocean views continued to rise ✔ At a historic home on a corner near downtown, Debbie Edwards, 64, and her sister eye the water outside through taped-up windows, while passing the time playing gin rummy ✔ (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) More photos
The Latest: Florence now in South Carolina
9/15/2018, 12:36:19 AMWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Florence (all times local): 8 p.m. The center of Tropical Storm Florence has moved into South Carolina, and both ✔ (Janet S. Carter/Daily Free Press via AP) Marian Rivera covers her face from the strong wind and blowing sand as Tropical Storm Florence approaches the Isle of Palms, S.C., Friday, Sept ✔ Roy Cooper said Friday that Florence is wreaking havoc, and he's concerned whole communities could be wiped away
The Latest: Mangkhut no longer super typhoon after landfall
9/15/2018, 3:24:37 AMMANILA, Philippines--The Latest on Typhoon Mangkhut hitting the Philippines (all times local):10 a.m ✔ Transportation has ground to a halt as many roads are flooded and airports closed ✔ It is an agricultural region of flood-prone rice plains and mountain provinces often hit by landslides ✔ Storm warnings have been raised in 25 provinces across the main northern island of Luzon, restricting sea and air travel
Florence by the numbers: Slow-moving storm to cause "disastrous flooding"
9/15/2018, 1:33:12 AMIt's about the water, not the wind, with Florence making an extended stay along the North Carolina coast ✔ To The Rescue Fast response crews from California, Florida, Oregon, Virginia and New England converged on the Carolinas with inflatable Zodiac boats, all-terrain vehicles and mini-bikes to help with rescues and debris clearing in Florence's wake ✔ Cruise ships have diverted to Florida away from the storm's path, and some hotels are offering special discounts for evacuees
Hurricane evacuees face long journeys, lengthy stays in search for safety
9/15/2018, 12:40:36 AMBy the time Florence bore down on the Carolinas on Friday, about 20,000 people had sought refuge at one of 200 Red Cross shelters across the region. ✔ I didn’t want to have to bust a hole in it to get out on the roof ✔ Just outside Myrtle Beach, Todd Dunn, 44, came to the shelter at Conway High School on Tuesday in an ambulance ✔ Sharon Dunten in Savannah, Ga., and Rachel Siegel in New Bern, N.C., contributed to this report
Florence Flooding: Torrential Rains Continue In The Carolinas
9/15/2018, 1:43:06 AMFive people have died in a storm that could drop 18 trillion gallons of water on the region. ✔ We couldn’t get trapped in here like that, the 27-year-old told HuffPost ✔ It had already dropped nearly 20 inches of rain in some parts of the state as of Friday, and could bring up to 40 inches before the storm is over ✔ He expects it will be more of the same this time around
FEMA chief says biggest concern is "trying to get to the people who didn't evacuate"
9/15/2018, 12:02:22 AMFEMA officials are warning about Florence's menacing rain. As FEMA administrator Brock Long went to brief President Trump, CBS News spoke to him about his biggest concerns for the storm. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
Mayor Says Gas Company Is "Hiding" After Explosions Killed One Person And Destroyed Homes
9/15/2018, 1:00:23 AMMassachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker also declared an emergency Friday in order to get a new team to take over the disaster response.
BREAKING: TORNADO WARNING in Lenoir County, North Carolina, in wake of Hurricane Florence
9/15/2018, 1:33:45 AMA TORNADO warning has been issued in Lenoir Country, North Carolina, by the National Weather Service. ✔ (Image: EXPRESS) The warning comes as the region is buffeted by Florence, a raging tropical storm which has created a massive deluge of rainfall ✔ The unrelenting torrents of rain have caused widespread flooding in the region forcing hundreds of residents from their homes
Perspective | Reporters in Hurricane Florence, please stop acting like you’re hanging on for dear life
9/15/2018, 1:57:36 AMBe sure to hold your hand against your head lest the howling wind blow your I.F.B. out of your ear. ✔ Of course, sitting in our dry chairs with dry roofs over our heads, it does not look bad, but the people who own the homes that are flooded with three feet of water probably disagree ✔ Be sure to hold your hand against your head lest the howling wind blow your I.F.B ✔ Plus, if you are going to lean into the wind, do it right
Florence: Wilmington resurfaces after landfall, now bracing for flooding and no power
9/15/2018, 3:28:28 AMHurricane Florence made its swipe at Wilmington Friday, cutting power to thousands and priming eastern NC for major flooding in the days ahead. ✔ Two fatalities here were among the first storm-related deaths reported ✔ Ken Ruinard/Independent Mail Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide Residents and business owners around downtown came out from their hiding places as early as 8:30 a.m. Friday, about an hour after the eyewall of Florence had passed through
Mangkhut bears down on S. China
9/15/2018, 12:37:45 AMTyphoon Mangkhut, which may become the most powerful typhoon this year, is expected to land in South China on Sunday night, according to meteorological authorities on Friday. ✔ 14, 2018 shows fishing boats returning to harbor at a fishing port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province ✔ At a meeting on Friday, Ye Jianchun, secretary-general of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and vice-minister of water resources and emergency management, urged local governments to monitor the typhoon and release warnings in a timely manner ✔ Local governments should evacuate residents at risk soon
New gazelle, symbol of grace, born at National Zoo
9/15/2018, 2:25:35 AMAnimal is member of critically endangered species. ✔ By Martin Weil Martin Weil Local reporter Email Bio Follow September 14 at 10:20 PM Many animals reside in the National Zoo, but not all can be regarded as living representations of qualities we regard as attractive ✔ So far, the zoo said, the new addition was doing well, and bonding with his mom
I suffered from IT meltdown too, insists millionaire TSB chief
9/15/2018, 12:53:22 AMJosep Oliu, chairman of TSB’s Spanish owner Sabadell, said he lost several nights’ sleep over the crisis that engulfed the lender in April. The fiasco sparked account raids by fraudsters. ✔ The chairman had sparked fury when pictures emerged of him sipping drinks in the VIP zone at a Barcelona tennis tournament as the crisis unfolded ✔ There’s not a migration that happens that’s free of problems, ever ✔ We are continuing our efforts to compensate customers appropriately.’
Ex-RBS chief Fred Goodwin 'amasses £17m pension pot' decade after financial crash
9/15/2018, 12:46:41 AMFORMER Royal Bank of Scotland boss Fred Goodwin has sparked outrage after it emerged he pockets a pension pot “worth £17million”. The disgraced chief executive – dubbed Fred the S… ✔ The 2008 recession was triggered by the collapse of Wall Street giant Lehman Brothers, unleashing a wave of market turmoil across the globe ✔ In 2017 he escaped being summoned to the High Court after thousands of shareholders who complained of being misled into buying the bank's shares accepted an out-of-court deal
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg challenges Labor on inequality, lays out new economic focus
9/15/2018, 12:29:01 AMJosh Frydenberg has dismissed claims of rising inequality and urged voters to back the government agenda for economic growth. ✔ Mr Frydenberg named youth unemployment and housing affordability as two of his top priorities where work was currently underway ✔ Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has nominated housing affordability and youth unemployment as early areas of policy focus ✔ Replay Replay Video Loading Play Video Play Video Playing in 5 ...Don't Play
The £429million ghost hospital: Shiny new wards lie empty
9/15/2018, 1:28:22 AMPatients at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital will have a long wait for the new wards being built next door, with health bosses admitting the earliest the hospital could open was in 2020. ✔ And it has since emerged that some of the external cladding, which the hospital had been reassured was safe in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster, does not meet fire regulations and will need to be replaced ✔ To say I’m frustrated by the situation we’ve been left in by Carillion is an understatement.’ Legal & General said it was committed to working with the Government to ensure the hospital is completed
White House Considered Replacing FEMA Chief as Florence Was Gathering Steam
9/15/2018, 12:50:20 AMAs Hurricane Florence was barreling toward the East Coast, the White House considered replacing the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency amid allegations that he misused resources. ✔ A DHS spokesman declined to address the allegations, referring questions to the inspector general’s office ✔ Scott Pruitt, the former EPA administrator, resigned in July amid allegations of ethical lapses and improper spending, including $163,000 on first-class flights, military aircraft and charter flights ✔ Appeared in the September 15, 2018, print edition as 'FEMA Chief Faces an Investigation.'
Manafort flip is not the end of Trump
9/15/2018, 2:08:50 AMPresident Donald Trump, in his sublime indecency, fails the test on American qualities except perhaps hard work, yet tens of millions of Americans still admire him. ✔ Photo: AP Don Colcord, a pharmacist in south-western Colorado and a life-long Democrat, told me: The Democratic Party has lost the ability to communicate with people who live in small towns ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes
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Bitter rivalry of Apollo 11 Crew over making lunar history
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Everyone wants answers: State, feds hunt for gas blast cause
9/15/2018, 12:27:30 AMLAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — Investigators worked Friday to pinpoint the cause of a series of fiery natural gas explosions that killed a teen driver in his car just hours after he got h ✔ Most were still waiting, shaken and exhausted, to be allowed to return to their homes ✔ Multiple houses were damaged Thursday afternoon from gas explosions and fires triggered by a problem with a gas line that feeds homes in several communities north of Boston ✔ Authorities said Leonel Rondon, 18, died after a chimney fell on his car
Thousands of residents still out of their homes after gas explosions trigger deadly chaos in Massachusetts
9/15/2018, 12:07:19 AMMass. Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency as officials inspected more than 8,600 homes after gas explosions rock three towns north of Boston. ✔ General assignment reporter covering national and breaking news Email Bio Follow Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan Senior correspondent covering national and international affairs Email Bio Follow September 14 at 7:45 PM LAWRENCE, Mass ✔ The gas company took five hours to let anyone know there was even a problem and even then they didn’t call for people to evacuate ✔ Weintraub is a freelance journalist based in Massachusetts and a frequent contributor to The Washington Post
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