Tropical Storm Kirk NOAA update: Barbados and St Lucia on ALERT - Kirk to SMASH Caribbean
9/26/2018, 1:02:12 PMTROPICAL Storm Kirk is regaining strength in the Atlantic and has triggered tropical storm warnings and watches for areas of the Lesser Antilles as it tracks closer to land. ✔ Meteorologists expect Kirk to take a westward to northwestward motion on Friday night ✔ Lucia northward across Martinique, Dominica, and Guadeloupe ✔ Disturbance Two or Post-Tropical Cyclone Leslie is several hundred miles west-southwest of the Azores and is a disorganised system with gale force winds and showers
Sydney weather: Hail thunderstorm rips across Australia and covers East Coast with ice
9/26/2018, 2:12:14 PMSYDNEY has been battered by hail and thunderstorms leaving a powdering of ice as the storm swept across the Australian East Coast today. ✔ Camden Airport received 0.35 inches of rain in one hour, and temperatures dropped by five in just 30 minutes ✔ Weatherzone said onshore south-easterly winds flowing underneath an upper-level pool of cold air passing over eastern New South Wales triggered the intense weather
A South Carolina town braces for Florence's last act: record flooding
9/26/2018, 2:27:29 PMGeorgetown avoided the the worst of the storm, but flooding is now unavoidable as water flowing from inland hits the coast ✔ The owner of Barber’s favorite restaurant, Old Fish House aka Big Tuna, sits on the harborwalk off the Great Pee Dee River on Front Street ✔ Officials warned that riding out the flood might be a bad idea ✔ Nearly 8,000 households across the county could be affected, Akers added
Yellowstone volcano LATEST: Authorities warn ‘changes afoot’ after rare geyser eruption
9/26/2018, 3:52:27 PMYELLOWSTONE’S volcano’s rugged landscape has dramatically changed after an eruption in the Upper Geyser Basin spewed scorching water 30 ft into the sky. ✔ At the same time, Lion Geyser which is known for its numerous eruptions throughout the day, has gone mysteriously silent for three days ✔ Yellowstone Park’s superintendent at the time closed off the area out of safety concerns ✔ Tourist boardwalks and paths had to be rearranged to weave in and around the new hot springs
WTO enters judicial drought as U.S. blocks another judge
9/26/2018, 3:40:56 PM- The supreme court of world trade will be running on fumes from the end of this... ✔ The WTO normally has seven judges but after a U.S. campaign to block appointments and reappointments only four remained ✔ Almost 70 countries have repeatedly petitioned the United States to let the appointments go ahead ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Flooding envelops South Carolina homes as Florence death toll rises
9/26/2018, 1:58:36 PMThe Waccamaw River, which floods at 11 feet, was expected to crest on Wednesday at 21.7 feet ✔ -- Twelve days after the once-fierce Hurricane Florence arrived on the Carolina coast, and more than a week after it blew north and dissipated, rivers swollen by the storm's relentless rains are still flooding homes and businesses in their paths as they make their way to the sea ✔ While it will likely dump some additional rain on the Florence-battered city of Wilmington, it wasn't expected to be significant enough to worsen the flooding
UK rain radar: October to be WETTEST on record - North to get DRENCHED in downpour
9/26/2018, 3:00:40 PMUK WEATHER is looking unsettled over the coming months, as this week alone presents both above and below average temperatures. There is now a possibility October could be the wettest on record, according to the latest odds from bookies. ✔ Bookmakers Ladbrokes have now been forced to slash odds on next month being the wettest October ✔ James Madden, forecaster for Exacta Weather, said: The period between Christmas and New Year is looking interesting as there are likely to be some major low-pressure storm systems hitting the UK and these will clash with much colder air over the country bringing potentially crippling snowfalls and ice storms
D.C.-area forecast: Warm today with some sun and storm chance; clouds back tomorrow, but a bright weekend awaits
9/26/2018, 12:31:47 PMHang in there. High pressure should come to our rescue this weekend. ✔ (Jim Havard via Flickr) By Dan Stillman Dan Stillman Meteorologist and editor for the Capital Weather Gang Email Bio Follow September 26 at 5:00 AM TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT 4/10: Possible afternoon sun would be a sight for sore eyes but leads to late-day storm risk ✔ Confidence: Medium Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram for the latest updates
Heavy rains spur flooding, rescues in NYC area, New England
9/26/2018, 2:14:27 PMBOGOTA, N.J. (AP) — Heavy rains in the New York City region and southern New England have led to flooding that required rescues of motorists and residents. The rains started Tuesd ✔ Authorities in Bogota (bah-GOH'-tah), New Jersey, were caught on video rescuing a driver and elderly passenger from a car ✔ In Clinton, officials evacuated people along the Indian River ✔ Rain is expected for the rest of the day and a flood warning was issued for Hudson County and other low areas in the northern New Jersey region
US firms worry that 'bad Brexit' could be disastrous and put Jeremy Corbyn in power
9/26/2018, 3:37:03 PMUS companies have warned Theresa May that a “bad Brexit” would be a disaster for the UK and could mean that Jeremy Corbyn becomes prime minister. ✔ The Prime Minister had used her address to the Bloomberg Business Forum in New York to highlight the upsides of Brexit, telling 200 business leaders that Britain will slash corporation tax after leaving the European Union ✔ But in a question and answer session following the speech, Mr Schwarzman said he was concerned about the type of deal Mrs May will negotiate
Russian security chief warns of ‘Syrian scenario’ in Afghanistan, urges settlement talks
9/26/2018, 3:46:31 PMThe head of Russia’s main national security body has said that Islamic State seeks to destabilize the situation in Afghanistan and replay the Syrian scenario, adding that only political talks can prevent disaster. ✔ The Russian Air Force started its own operation in Syria in 2015 after an official request from the Syrian government ✔ The Russian official noted that Afghanistan’s main radical movement, the Taliban, was getting stronger and in recent times it had conducted many successful attacks on pro-government forces, especially in the provincial centers ✔ Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you ✔ Trends: Afghanistan news Russia news Terrorism news
Federal judge cites Trump's alleged "sh*thole countries" remark
9/26/2018, 3:36:04 PMJudge Edward Chen questioned the administration using the vulgar description of African, Caribbean nations at a hearing on immigration ✔ He denied saying anything derogatory about Haitians ✔ More than 200,000 immigrants could face deportation because of the change, and they have more than 200,000 American children who risk being uprooted from their communities and schools, according to plaintiffs in the lawsuit
López Obrador to Name Independent Economist to Mexico Central Bank
9/26/2018, 2:44:07 PMMexican President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador intends to nominate well-known independent economist Jonathan Heath to the Bank of Mexico’s board of governors in his first central bank appointment. ✔ Jonathan Heath participates in the Economic Policy Forum Mexico and the United States in November 2016 ✔ Inflation remains stubbornly above the bank’s 3% target, standing at 4.9% in mid-September, and the bank doesn’t expect it to get back to 3% until the first half of 2020
Who is Sue Perkins, who's her girlfriend Anna Richardson, when did she meet Mel Giedroyc and what is Thronecast?
9/26/2018, 2:47:10 PMSUE Perkins is a beloved British TV presenter and comedian, who reached new levels of fame when hosting The Great British Bake Off. But what else do we know about the witty host who is set to star … ✔ She's found success more recently by co-hosting Thronecast, a Sky Atlantic TV chat show for fans of the US fantasy show Game Of Thrones, with Jamie East ✔ In July 2017, it was confirmed that Sue and co-host Mel will host the Generation Game reboot, following in the footsteps of Bruce Forsyth, Graham Norton and Jim Davidson, though the latter has slammed the new hosts
Gold watch bought by Titanic survivors in 1912 could sell for £50,000
9/26/2018, 3:27:56 PMThe timepiece was a gift to to captain Arthur Rostron. He saved Madeline Astor, Marian Thayer and Eleanor Widener from sinking on the Titanic's voyage from Southampton to New York City. ✔ The watch would only be worth 'a few thousands pounds' if it didn't have links to the sinking of the Titanic, according to auctioneers His watch has now been consigned for sale with auctioneers Henry Aldridge and Son of Devizes, Wilts, for a pre-sale estimate of between £35,000 to £50,000
Opinion | Men Are Afraid Of Women Now? Good.
9/26/2018, 12:21:28 PMI would like my rapist to live in fear that what my body remembers can come disrupt his life. ✔ Christine Blasey Ford will testify on Thursday with no corroborating witness; the one man she named as a direct witness to the events she described, Mark Judge, has not been subpoenaed by the Senate ✔ Visit RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Online Hotline or the National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s website
Jennifer Lopez Shows Off Incredible Biceps as She Says She's 'Feeling Like Superwoman'
9/26/2018, 12:07:56 PMJennifer Lopez reflected on her Las Vegas residency as it draws to a close ✔ But I made a promise to myself that instead of letting it wear me down I would be even stronger at the end of it…I will work out and be in the best shape of my life… She continued, There were moments I was tired and there was travel and I had to fit in my workouts where I could… but here we are with only 3 shows left!! And I am having so many emotions but mostly just feeling strong, happy and grateful!!! Lopez tacked on the hashtags #allihavefinal15, #3showstogo, #we’renotdoneyet, #letsgoooo and #makepromisestoyourselfandkeepthem
Media sided with 'thugs and kleptocrats' after Trump's UN speech: Varney
9/26/2018, 3:14:53 PMFBN’s Stuart Varney discusses how the media took aim at President Trump after his speech at the United Nations. ✔ with a bold statement: This administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country ✔ That’s what they're doing – encouraging Americans to be contemptuous of Trump ✔ They loved him, because he did not put America first ✔ Security Council meeting on weapons of mass destruction ✔ Obama gave the Syrians and Iranians and North Koreans a pass
'We're going to have a general election!' Emily Thornberry CONFIDENT Labour would win
9/26/2018, 2:22:29 PMEMILY Thornberry forecast a new general election following Jeremy Corbyn's annual speech at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, smugly admitting she is confident her party would win. ✔ Brexit news: Emily Thornberry claimed there will be a general election soon (Image: EXPRESS.CO.UK) I think we're going to have a general election Emily Thornberry Speaking at the party's annual conference in Liverpool, Mr Corbyn said he was ready to replace Theresa May at Downing Street
How to remove bikini line ingrown hairs - is it safe to use tweezers and how can I stop getting them?
9/26/2018, 2:32:23 PMTHERE’S nothing quite as frustrating as shaving your bikini line and breaking out in ingrown hairs. Here’s everything you need to know about removing the pesky blemishes and stopping th… ✔ Finally, wash with warm water and pat down before getting in to comfy clothes - seriously, tight underwear or jeans is only going to irritate the site more ✔ But we'll warn you now, as amazing as this Tend Skin Solution is it stings.. ✔ The price we pay for an ingrown hair-free bikini line
'We voted OUT!' Angry Briton TEARS INTO Corbyn as he bins 'OUTRAGEOUS' calls for new vote
9/26/2018, 3:13:02 PMBRITISH voter Neil Barrow exploded at Jeremy Corbyn after Labour passed an "outrageous" motion to leave the option of a new Brexit referendum on the table. ✔ They just expected it to be done and get on with life normally ✔ Labour delegates on Tuesday voted in a majority to keep the option of a fresh Brexit vote on the table during the party’s annual conference in Liverpool ✔ Additional reporting by Darren Hunt and Jodie Packwood in Liverpool
World War Three: Safest countries with bunkers as Russia tests new anti-ship missiles
9/26/2018, 3:23:16 PMWORLD WAR THREE could be just around the corner as Vladimir Putin tests his new anti-ship missiles in Russia, which can be fired up to 155 miles away. Which countries are the safest to hide from war and which have the most underground bunkers to hide? ✔ (Image: Getty) World War Three: The Swedish government use maps with the nearest bunkers, fitting seven million (Image: Msb.se) Sweden The country currently has more than 65,000 shelters, according to Washington Post ✔ However, with their top range bunkers costing up to $11.5 million ($8.7 million) excluding installation fees, this option is out of most people’s reach
Young Cancer Patients in Poor Countries Get a Boost
9/26/2018, 1:38:15 PMA new $15 million global campaign against pediatric cancer aims to narrow the gap between treatment in affluent countries and poor ones. ✔ But in some countries, when a child shows up with a fever or abnormal blood count, doctors don’t recognize leukemia, and presume they have malaria ✔ He would get a bone-marrow transplant, but there are none in Haiti ✔ Young patients listened recently while books were read aloud at St
UK weather winter MEGA-FREEZE: 'Imminent' El Nino event will spark BLIZZARDS of HEAVY SNOW
9/26/2018, 1:37:05 PMBRITAIN is on fresh alert to brace for a savage winter mega-freeze as climatologists announce an El Nino event in the tropics is ‘imminent’. ✔ Long-range experts last week warned the UK could be facing four months of heavy snow, brutal ice storms and scourging Arctic gales ✔ Another El Nino this year would be the sixth to happen in the past 15 years following previous events in 2002/03 2004/05, 2006/07, 2009/10 and 2014/15
Economic Problems Exacerbate Challenges for South Africa’s Leader
9/26/2018, 3:50:32 PMThe country’s shifting economic backdrop has aggravated the challenges for President Cyril Ramaphosa, who must now bridge investor support, growing frustrations from South Africa’s poor and the ruling African National Congress, which remains bitterly divided. ✔ Mr. Ramaphosa said his strategy to strike a new bargain between business and labor would pay off in the long term ✔ In a May poll by Ipos, the president scored a rating of 7.3 out of 10far ahead of any other South African politicianand up from a 6.1 rating in November ✔ In time we will get all the people into one crawlbecause it is in our interest to do so, he said
Syria Is a Lost Cause and America Must Move On
9/26/2018, 12:09:32 PMCandidate Donald Trump sounded different from his predecessors. He criticized endless war-making in the Middle East and wanted U.S. forces out of Syria. But U.S. administration officials recently said they are in no hurry to exit the Syrian civil war and threatened military strikes if the Assad government again used chemical weapons. Why? ✔ Candidate Donald Trump sounded different from his predecessors ✔ But President Trump’s Syria policy has turned into that of his predecessor ✔ Even if their objectives were realistic, the gain wouldn't be worth the effort ✔ It also echoes the cakewalk promised by proponents of the Iraq invasion
Corbyn to meet EU negotiator Barnier in Brussels
9/26/2018, 1:10:57 PMMrs May's proposals are rejected by the Brexiteer wing of her own party, Mr Corbyn's Labour and Brussels - making them look impossible to pass. ✔ Jeremy Corbyn will meet EU negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels tomorrow after demanding Theresa May stand aside if she cannot get her deal through Parliament ✔ SInce then the leadership has been trying to maintain 'constructive ambiguity' so it can keep hold of heartland voters who often back Brexit - without alienating the party's largely Remainer members and MPs
Jeremy Corbyn calls for election if MPs vote down May's Brexit deal
9/26/2018, 12:35:15 PMLabour leader tightens screw on prime minister in conference speech that skewered Chequers plan ✔ He told May that Labour would be prepared to vote through a final deal, but only on his party’s terms ✔ May has repeatedly defended the scheme, although the European commission has said it will come back with its own counter proposals next month as Brexit talks reach their final phase
Tower ‘was not fit to live in’ fire chief tells inquiry
9/26/2018, 12:27:27 PMTHE “catastrophic” spread of the fire around and inside Grenfell Tower meant the high-rise was not fit to live in, a senior fire commander said yesterday. ✔ Deputy assistant commissioner Andrew O’Loughlin told the inquiry into the disaster that fire crews could never have predicted the way that flames engulfed the outside of the cladded block and tore through its internal compartments ✔ We would not expect the internal protection to fail so badly
First step to censorship? Brussels touts media regulation after Sun’s 'EU dirty rats' story
9/26/2018, 3:29:42 PMThe European Union's move to target the media after The Sun's "EU dirty rats" story about the bloc's leaders is the first step on a "slippery" road to an assault on press freedom and "outright censorship," an expert told RT. ✔ Back at the summit, Tusk said that May's Chequers plan risks undermining the single market, while Macron insisted that Brexiteer politicians are liars, who left the campaign the next day after the UK referendum ✔ Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson, however, later said that the Brexit plan is a suicide vest wrapped around the British constitution, and the detonator has been handed to Brussels
UK opposition Labour Party will vote against Theresa May's Brexit plan, leader says
9/26/2018, 1:24:23 PMundefined ✔ May has said she will press ahead with her Chequers proposals to leave the EU, named after her country residence where an agreement was hashed out with her ministers in July ✔ Labour's ideas have all failed before and would leave the country struggling with more debt, more waste and ordinary working people paying for it just like last time
Corbyn declares he'll kill May's Brexit plan in barnstorming conference speech
9/26/2018, 1:07:38 PMThe Labour leader gave his clearest statement of his party's intentions regarding Brexit as he addressed the party conference in Liverpool ✔ In a pledge of real hope he offered 30 hours of genuinely free childcare to all parents of two, three and four-year-olds in England ✔ Labour has announced a series of new policies offering the radical plan we need to rebuild and transform Britain as the old way of running things isn’t working anymore
'This is the stupidest thing anybody said at the Labour Party conference'
9/26/2018, 12:07:20 PMAmid dozens of common sense Labour policies, there were still crackpot Labour loons ✔ It also gave Bullingdon boys an excuse to go out and whack the peasants ✔ Read More Labour Party Conference 2018 Jeremy Corbyn's speech LIVE The Mirror's legendary party Keir Starmer's surprise Brexit pledge Emily Thornberry's barnstorming speech Radical plans to SACK water fatcats Unlimited free childcare for the poor Welfare interview: We could axe UC Agenda, timetable and highlights
I lost my dad at 8 years old after contaminated blood gave him AIDS
9/26/2018, 12:39:21 PMA DAD-OF-FOUR who lost his father when he was just eight years old after he was infected with AIDS from contaminated blood has recalled how he had to keep the cause of his death hidden like a ̶… ✔ Star Wars had always been mine and Dad’s little thing, and it was a good job it was in 3D and I had glasses on because as soon as that music came on I sat there, held his hand, and there were tears running down my face the whole way through it ✔ He was one of 89 pupils infected with HIV and Hepatitis C by blood samples - and only 17 are still alive today
13 explosive moments from Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party Conference speech
9/26/2018, 2:26:41 PMBoris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg felt the sharp end of Corbyn’s tongue. There were even a few pretty good jokes ✔ And he told an EXCELLENT joke at Jacob Rees-Mogg's expense - complete with pantomime booing (Image: Jack Taylor) Corbyn said the Tory government are bringing in the lowest corporation tax of any comparable country ✔ But he got carried away and said the eminently less quotable: Our task is to build to Britain, build a Britain together, build a Britain for that security together, and we can! BONUS: Here is Shadow International Trade Secretary Barry Gardiner whistling the Red Flag Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to playTap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now
Analysis | The Daily 202: Trump’s attacks on Kavanaugh’s second accuser show why the GOP hired a woman to question Ford
9/26/2018, 1:36:47 PMMore Yale classmates allege the Supreme Court nominee was a much heavier drinker than he admits. ✔ Polish leaders have been accused of abandoning democratic principles as they embrace an increasingly nationalistic agenda ✔ Louis, blew away the judges of The Voice with her rendition of Adele's Turning Tables: And a kangaroo who escaped from an animal sanctuary set off a multiagency search in Florida:
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