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Tropical Storm Kirk dumps heavy rain across eastern Caribbean; Hurricane Rosa turns into Category 3 storm

9/28/2018, 3:02:58 AM
Kirk was about 15 miles east of St. Lucia and it's bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms across Barbados, according to the National Hurricane Center ✔ Lucia and heavy showers and thunderstorms are beginning to spread across Barbados ✔ Gradual weakening is expected during the next couple of days while the system moves over the eastern Caribbean sea ✔ A look at the forecast track for Hurricane Rosa as of 2 p.m. ET on Thu., Sept



Typhoon Trami progresses towards Japan, heavy rain expected

9/28/2018, 3:47:54 AM
Typhoon Trami has weakened considerably since its massive swirling eye was captured from space earlier this week, but meterologists warn it could strengthen to the equivalent of a category 3 hurricane before potentially hitting Japan's main islands this weekend. ✔ An image of Typhoon Trami viewed from the International Space Station (ISS) posted on Twitter by European astronaut Alexander Gerst ✔ The Ryuku Island chain stretches north of Taiwan to the Japanese island of Kyushu, and includes Okinawa, the largest island in the chain, with a population of 1.4 million people, including around 25,000 US troops and their families ✔ Super Typhoon #Trami's well-formed eyewall, seen today from the #Himawari-8 satellite



Tropical Storm Kirk WARNING: Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to WREAK HAVOC on St Lucia

9/28/2018, 1:34:29 AM
TROPICAL Storm Kirk is threatening to wreak havoc on St Lucia in the Caribbean, after bringing heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to Barbados, according to the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC). ✔ The storm could also bring between two and four inches of rain across eastern regions of Puerto Rico over the coming days ✔ They added: Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 miles per hour, with higher gusts ✔ The hurricane is currently located around 570 miles west of southern Baja California state



Boris Johnson savages Theresa May's Chequers plan

9/28/2018, 12:58:13 AM
Boris Johnson (pictured) has written a 4,500 'Brexit Manifesto' in which he claims Theresa May's Chequers proposals are a 'democratic disaster' which would 'cheat the electorate'. ✔ Boris Johnson dealt another savage blow to Theresa May last night with an incendiary intervention on the eve of her party conference ✔ In the ‘A Better Plan for Brexit’ text, he writes: ‘This is the moment to change the course of the negotiations and do justice to the ambitions and potential of Brexit



Typhoon Trami's powerful 125mph winds THREATEN to DERAIL Japan’s elections on Sunday

9/28/2018, 2:12:56 AM
RESIDENTS on the Japanese island of Okinawa are being urged to vote in advance of Sunday’s election for governor amid fears Typhoon Trami will prevent them from casting their vote on the day, affecting the results. ✔ The typhoon may disrupt the elections on sunday (Image: GETTY) Typhoon Trami is set to batter Japan with 125mph wind and torrential rain, bringing flooding chaos to the islands ✔ Mr Sakima has chosen to avoid discussing the issue whereas Mr Tamaki has come out in opposition to the plan



Greece cyclone chaos as gale force winds hammer Brit tourist hotspots causing flight delays, putting ferries on lockdown and toppling trees

9/28/2018, 3:33:46 AM
VICIOUS thunderstorms with 60-mph gusts today rattled British tourist hotspots in Greece, closing ferry ports and causing flight delays from its busiest airports. Greece is now braced for a terrify… ✔ Athens fire department alone has had more than 500 calls to remove debris today ✔ No injuries as a result of the quake have been reported ✔ Crete is Greece's largest island and boasts golden beaches and beautiful mountains ✔ A medicane in 2014 saw gusts of 90mph rattle across Malta



Kashgar natives open homes, hearts to immersive travelers

9/28/2018, 1:45:06 AM
Renovation of ancient city's old town provides locals with more opportunities to benefit from Xinjiang's tourism boom ✔ [MA KAI/XINHUA] Often called immersive travel, the opportunity to live or work like locals has gained popularity as travelers look for more than a standard package holiday ✔ Around 220,000 people live in this dynamic part of the city, and they are known for their laid-back attitude and bustling bazaars, which heave with local food, handicrafts, antiques and jewelry



In #MeToo era, Ford lauded on left and right as honest and brave

9/28/2018, 1:01:03 AM
ey Ford began her testimony in front of a Senate committee by saying she was “te... ✔ Still, even many Republicans who believed Ford was honestly recounting what happened to her took the view that it was a case of mistaken identity, believing Kavanaugh’s emotional testimony that was not there and did not attack her ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



'What is … yes?' 'Jeopardy!' contestant wins big with on-air marriage proposal

9/28/2018, 1:23:47 AM
That was Maria Shafer's response when contestant Michael Pascuzzi popped the question on air, making the couple winners before the show even started. ✔ During Thursday night's episode, Pascuzzi popped the question to girlfriend Maria Shafer on air, making the Orlando native a winner before the trivia show even started ✔ Lionel Cironneau/Associated Press Fullscreen The couple filed for divorce on two separate occasions: first in 1996, then for good in 1998 ✔ George Kraychyk/Universal Pictures Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide



Opinion | Trump seems eager for a post-American world

9/28/2018, 1:01:33 AM
The result of American abdication will be a less stable, less prosperous world. ✔ By Fareed Zakaria Fareed Zakaria Columnist focusing on foreign affairs Email Bio Follow Columnist September 27 at 7:14 PM President Trump’s speech on Tuesday at the United Nations was an intelligent at times eloquent presentation of his America First worldview ✔ Because of the immense global strength of the dollar, few major companies are willing to engage commercially with Iran since dollars are the most commonly used currency for international transactions



Here Are Some Mental Health Reminders You Might Need Right Now

9/28/2018, 1:12:38 AM
You’re not a bad person for needing to turn off the news. ✔ That means making sure that the time you spend reading or watching the news doesn't interfere with eating, staying hydrated, connecting with others, etc., as well as setting boundaries about how and when you keep up with the news ✔ The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



Trump’s Allies Thought Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony Was “Horrible” For Brett Kavanaugh. Trump Is Standing By Him.

9/28/2018, 2:01:06 AM
“He’s the Sixth Sense nominee: He’s dead but he’s the only one who doesn’t know it,” a former White House official said earlier Thursday. But at the end of the hearing, the president demanded a ✔ It's terrible optically, and unfortunately I don't think this ends well for Kavanaugh ✔ At the time, the source didn't go as far as to explicitly say that Kavanaugh would be forced to withdraw by the end of the hearing, but said: Let's just say the big guy is watching, and this Fox coverage isn't favorable ✔ Additional reporting contributed by Steven Perlberg



Kavanaugh hearing: anger and clashes as Senate committee prepares to vote

9/28/2018, 1:15:07 AM
Supreme court nominee calls the confirmation process ‘a national disgrace’ and Trump praises ‘honest, riveting’ testimony ✔ It was still unclear how a handful of key senators would vote ✔ Ford, a research psychologist from northern California, was the only woman called to testify ✔ It is not my responsibility to determine whether Mr Kavanaugh deserves to sit on the supreme court



Republicans decide Judiciary Committee WILL vote on Kavanaugh

9/28/2018, 2:57:25 AM
Republican senators say the Judiciary Committee plans to vote Friday morning on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. ✔ Republican senators say the Judiciary Committee plans to vote Friday morning on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court ✔ One thing in particular we were sad about, one of our good - one of our good female friends who we would admire and went to dances with had her name used on the year book page with the term alumnus



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