Yellowstone volcano eruption: Long-dormant hot spring ERUPTS near Old Faithful
9/24/2018, 12:32:32 PMA HOT SPRING in Yellowstone National Park has erupted, spewing steam and water between 20 and 30 feet high. ✔ The eruption in Ear Spring, named for its resemblance to a human ear, is the fourth in the last 60 years ✔ There is still water flowing in new places and some of the springs that had been dormant have been erupting nearly constantly ✔ The most recent took place 640,000 years ago – leading some experts to suggest Yellowstone is overdue for an eruption, according to the BBC
Europe volcano eruption: Scientists keep 'close eye' on Iceland volcano after blast fears
9/24/2018, 2:15:10 PMSCIENTISTS are keeping a “close eye” on a huge Icelandic volcano which expected to erupt any time soon, but predicting the precise timing for a dangerous explosion will be super-tough. ✔ Ash plume from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull crater (Image: GETTY) Katla a highly hazardous volcano in Iceland has been emitting large amounts of carbon dioxide ✔ Its prior eruptions have reportedly had a volcanic explosivity index (VEI) of between four and six on a scale of zero to eight
Tanzania holds funerals for ferry disaster victims
9/24/2018, 12:48:38 PMAccording to some witnesses and survivors, passengers moved forward as the vessel approached the landing, and this movement caused the vessel to unbalance. Some said the captain, distracted by his mob ✔ 13:45 Tanzania holds funerals for ferry disaster victims
Wyoming wildfire near Grand Teton burns more buildings
9/24/2018, 3:56:38 PMJACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Authorities say a wildfire in western Wyoming near Grand Teton National Park has destroyed more buildings and forced the evacuation of over 300 homes. ✔ Officials were surveying the damage Monday after the fire flared up in windy, dry weather and swept through a rural subdivision of about 125 homes on Sunday ✔ A 64-mile (103-kilometer) stretch of U.S. Highway 191 that is one of the gateway routes to the parks was reopened after the 76-square-mile (197-square-kilometer) fire forced its temporary closure
Tanzania investigates ferry disaster which killed 225
9/24/2018, 1:37:18 PMDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania's government on Monday launched an inquest into the cause of the ferry disaster, in which 227 people died when a boat capsized in Lake Vict ✔ DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) Tanzania's government on Monday launched an inquest into the cause of the ferry disaster, in which 227 people died when a boat capsized in Lake Victoria last week ✔ Majaliwa has ordered officials to begin taking bids for the construction of a new boat to travel between Ukara and Bugorora Islands in Ukerewe district so that business within the area will continue as usual
‘Shameful job’: Russian-Icelandic scientist lambastes Sunday Times for volcano alarmism
9/24/2018, 1:05:45 PMA Russian-Icelandic volcanologist has exploded on Twitter, berating the news media for exaggerating her research into Iceland’s Katla volcano by claiming that it was due to erupt soon, dwarfing previous major eruptions. ✔ The Times, along with other media outlets, reported that elevated levels of airborne CO2 in the area surrounding the volcano indicated that the magma chambers were filling up, marking a precursor to an event which threatened to dwarf the 2010 eruption at the Eyjafjallajokull volcano
Where is Icelandic Volcano Katla located and when did it last erupt?
9/24/2018, 12:04:03 PMSCIENTISTS say Icelandic volcano, Katla, could soon blow its top, dwarfing an explosion that disrupted worldwide air travel eight years ago. Here’s what we know so far. Where is Katla located… ✔ Should such an explosion happen, the ice covering the volcano will melt, flooding the surrounding areas so severely that authorities have plans in place to evacuate Iceland’s entire southern coast ✔ Getty - Contributor 2 Eyjafjallajokull volcanic eruption showing ash plume illuminated by lava, Iceland in April 2010 & nbsp;
Disturbing image reveals how flooded London would look if it wasn't for Thames Barrier
9/24/2018, 1:18:26 PMA SHOCKING image shows just how badly East London would be affected by flooding if the Thames Barrier was not in operation. Iconic landmarks like the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge and the O2 a… ✔ The gates normally lie flat on the floor of the Thames but can be rotated upwards until they block the river ✔ The gates can also be set to an underspill position where a controlled amount of water is allowed to pass under the gate ✔ We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team ✔ Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368
UK cold weather 2018: Is it going to be a cold winter this year?
9/24/2018, 3:36:44 PMBRITS should prepare for the coldest winter for a decade, according to long-range forecasts, so is it going to be a bitterly cold winter this year? ✔ We expect further cold and snow through the final month of winter, although the question relates to whether we will see normal amounts of snow or copious amounts of snow ✔ Tuesday will be a chilly start for most with patchy mist or fog developing for central parts of England, but the rest of the morning will be dry and sunny ✔ but clouds will increase in the north with rain in the afternoon
Microsoft president Brad Smith on AI for humanitarian concerns, cybersecurity
9/24/2018, 12:57:54 PMMicrosoft is launching a new artificial intelligence initiative that the tech giant says will help save lives. First on "CBS This Morning," Microsoft president Brad Smith discusses the $40 million program called AI for Humanitarian Action. It aims to speed up new AI solutions in four areas: disaster response, needs of children, protecting refugees and displaced people, and human rights.
Louise Redknapp revives bombshell status in sizzling leather exposé
9/24/2018, 3:57:15 PMLOUISE Redknapp has cemented her style siren status. ✔ Instagram LOUISE REDKNAPP INSTAGRAM: Jamie's ex showed off her style credentials in a leather skirt (Pic: Instagram) Instagram LADY IN LACE: The singer-turned-fashion blogger is only too aware of her bombshell status (Pic: Instagram) I think you're absolutely beautiful, Louise An Instagram follower In response, one fan marvelled: Looking good, girls
TV comic elected mayor of Armenia's capital as new ruling party...
9/24/2018, 2:43:15 PMA popular TV comedian was elected mayor of Armenia's capital Yerevan, resul... ✔ The My Step Alliance, which includes Prime minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract Party, won 81.05 percent of the vote, Tigran Mukuchyan, the central election commission head, told a news conference on Monday ✔ That means its candidate Hayk Marutyan, a comedian who plays a harried father and shop owner on a sitcom on Armenian television, will become the mayor ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
River cruises on the Danube reached a low point this summer, but things may be looking up - Los Angeles Times
9/24/2018, 12:36:26 PMLack of rain means that some river cruises had to be canceled. Some ended up being bus tours. But there has been enough rain to raise hopes. ✔ California isn't the only place that's suffering from drought ✔ Industry executives say the problem is resolving itself, thanks to a change in the weather that has reduced the need for busing and cancellations ✔ There was some good rain, and the temperatures cooled down, said Rudi Schreiner, president and co-owner of AmaWaterways, which sails 600 cruises a year in Europe, carrying about 80,000 passengers
Florence: Evacuations continue as North Carolina rivers rise
9/24/2018, 2:22:01 PMHurricane Florence is by no means done with the Carolinas, where some rivers are still rising and thousands of people were told to plan to leave their homes on Monday before rivers reach their crest. ✔ But he said National Guard members would be shifting next to more door-to-door and air search wellness checks on people in still-flooded areas ✔ Also contributing to this report were Associated Press writers Jeffrey Collins in Columbia, South Carolina; Meg Kinnard in Galivants Ferry, South Carolina; Denise Lavoie in Richmond, Virginia; Jay Reeves in Birmingham, Alabama and Michael Biesecker in Washington ✔ ___ For the latest on Hurricane Florence, visit https://www.apnews.com/tag/Hurricanes
Monday Morning Briefing
9/24/2018, 1:21:29 PMHigh-nicotine e-cigarettes flood market despite FDA rule, testimony by Kavanaugh... ✔ The deputy head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned U.S. and Israeli leaders to expect a devastating response from Tehran, accusing them of involvement in an attack on a military parade in the city of Ahvaz ✔ Tiger Woods wins first title in five years Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
'Where's the Leaning Tower of Pisa?' and other odd questions people ask Google about Italy
9/24/2018, 3:02:04 PMundefined ✔ Italian road fatalities have dropped 23 per cent since 2010, according to figures released by the European Commission – but the death rate is still higher than the EU average ✔ ‘Twas a happy accident, caused by shifting tectonic plates ✔ Beautiful villages lost to time: Italy's incredible ghost towns
Brett Kavanaugh-Christine Blasey Ford saga: Believe the facts, not necessarily the women
9/24/2018, 12:02:42 PMWe need facts to judge Christine Blasey Ford's accusations against Brett Kavanaugh. We also need to reconsider the Supreme Court confirmation process. ✔ For decades, the consensus favored bringing Americans together, across divides like race and religion ✔ Glenn Harlan Reynolds, a University of Tennessee law professor and the author of The New School: How the Information Age Will Save American Education from Itself, is a member of USA TODAY's Board of Contributors
Essential Politics: Washington's wrenching week, California's vast challenges - Los Angeles Times
9/24/2018, 1:43:49 PMA national audience awaits testimony by Judge Brett Kavanaugh and a woman who alleges sexual assault when they were in high school. And The Times launches a broad look at the challenges faced by California's next governor. ✔ The stakes seem higher than ever as a Senate committee prepares to dive deep into conflicting accounts of a time more than three decades ago ✔ Jerry Brown , has six days left to take action on bills sent to him by the Legislature before its August adjournment ✔ And are you following us on Twitter at @latimespolitics
Teen Mom 2's Jo Rivera and Vee Torres Get Married — and His Ex Kailyn Lowry Attends the Wedding
9/24/2018, 3:38:37 PMJo Rivera and Kailyn Lowry share son Isaac Elliot ✔ On guest Rebecca Hayter’s Instagram Story, the couple danced to Ed Sheeran‘s Perfect and swayed to Christina Perri‘s A Thousand Years with their kids ✔ Literally cried tears of happiness for them last night ✔ When Jo told me that he was filing for 50/50 [custody], he brought up, like, a mock-up paper, she added
Woman Arrested After Sheltering Animals During Florence
9/24/2018, 3:43:19 PMA North Carolina woman took in more than two dozen animals that were injured or sick. ✔ In a post on Wayne County Government's Facebook page, animal services said they developed serious concerns regarding the practice of veterinary medicine without a license and the presence of controlled substances ✔ Hedges was released on an unsecured $10,000 bond and is due in court on Oct. 17, CCNP's Facebook post said
The three most important rules for protecting your trip and yourself - Los Angeles Times
9/24/2018, 12:16:55 PMIf you haven't done your homework when planning for a trip and life hands you lemons, you're going to end up with lemons. But you can keep your trip from going sour. ✔ In this case, however, the request was to change a name ✔ For example, does the new participant want a different kind of hotel room, and is it still available ✔ The dread of something unexpected happening and having no recourse is baggage better left at home
Pathologist who examined Princess Diana’s body reveals questions people always ask him
9/24/2018, 1:18:27 PMTHE pathologist who examined Princess Diana’s body has revealed some of the burning questions he is often asked about her death. Dr Richard Shepherd said he was inundated with questions about… ✔ The car was travelling at up to 70mph - twice the speed limit - and Paul was three times over the drink-drive limit ✔ He also carried out the post-mortems on young mother Rachel Nickell, murdered on Wimbledon Common in 1992, and Stephen Lawrence, the black teenager stabbed to death in a racial attack a year later
Lily Lines: Christine Blasey Ford will testify this week. Here’s what we know. - The Lily
9/24/2018, 1:25:39 PMPlus, a passage from our book club pick ✔ Lena Felton and Aviva Loeb 2:08 AM 2:08 AM This article is part of the Lily Lines newsletter ✔ A new Pew Research Center survey finds that most Americans would like to see more women in leadership positions in politics and business, but believe men still have an easier path to getting there
Instant View: Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein heads to White...
9/24/2018, 3:45:30 PMU.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees the special counsel in... ✔ Nothing has happened here that we didn’t know was going to happen ✔ The 10 percent tariffs went into effect, then the Chinese retaliatory tariffs went into effect – that is not new news – everyone knew it was going to happen ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Wails, vows of revenge at Iran funeral after parade attack
9/24/2018, 2:06:58 PMAHVAZ, Iran (AP) — Amid wails and vows of revenge, thousands of Iranians on Monday attended a mass funeral service for victims of a weekend attack targeting a military parade that ✔ Father of Mohammad Taha Eghadami, a 4-year-old boy who was killed in Saturday's terror attack on a military parade, mourns over his coffin during a mass funeral ceremony for the victims, in southwestern city of Ahvaz, Iran, Monday, Sept ✔ Iran on Monday held a mass funeral for those killed in the attack Saturday in the country's oil-rich southwest
10 obscure cities you can fly to direct from Heathrow
9/24/2018, 2:37:55 PMundefined ✔ Colombo, Sri Lanka National carrier Sri Lankan Airlines flies direct to the country's unsung capital once a day - a journey that takes nearly 11 hours ✔ Wuhan is rich in history and therefore not only appeals to those with wanderlust but also serves as a strong commercial centre for business travellers
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