Tens of millions face flooding threat across Midwest
9/3/2018, 12:00:42 PMForecasters predict storm system that brought tornadoes and heavy rain will stall over the region, while likley tropical storm poses threat along Gulf Coast ✔ More heavy rain is coming to the Midwest, an area already waterlogged after powerful weekend storms ✔ In Pennsylvania, Lancaster and York Counties are cleaning up after heavy downpours left a destructive mark in the region ✔ The National Hurricane Center says it could reach tropical storm strength tomorrow
Typhoon Jebi WARNING: Japan on ALERT as deadly storm to hit in 15 HOURS
9/3/2018, 2:02:43 PMTYPHOON Jebi is set to hit Japan on Tuesday, in what is the latest extreme weather to grip the country this summer. ✔ The deadly storm was upgraded to super-typhoon status last week ✔ Some wind gusts near the coast could be higher than this ✔ He added: Damaging winds and coastal flooding may be the most significant impacts with this storm ✔ More than 200 people died in devastating floods and landslides in July
Tropical Storm Gordon formed, and it’s heading into the Gulf of Mexico. Here’s the forecast.
9/3/2018, 3:10:58 PMTropical Storm Gordon formed Monday morning over the southern tip of Florida. Its forecast path takes the storm directly to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Gordon passed over the Upper Keys in South Florida on Monday morning as it slid into the Gulf of Mexico. At the time, peak sustained winds were […] ✔ Several inches of rain could fall, though flooding should be limited, according to the National Weather Service ✔ Always remember these are not real forecasts, just current model guidance ✔ Beyond Florence, models consistently show a string of potent tropical waves leaving Africa, so the peak of the season should be active
Typhoon Jebi update: Japan to be hit by STRONGEST typhoon in 25 years - latest warnings
9/3/2018, 2:23:03 PMTYPHOON JEBI is the strongest storm in 25 years and is expected to make landfall in Japan around midday tomorrow. Here are the latest warnings. ✔ Typhoon Jebi update: Jebi is currently a Category 3 hurricane (Image: WINDY) According to AccuWeather, Jedi is anticipated to slam into southern and central Honshu and far eastern Shikoku on Tuesday, before racing toward Hokkaido Tuesday night into Wednesday
Hurricane Norman path tracking: Where is Hurricane Norman NOW? Will storm hit Hawaii?
9/3/2018, 2:02:40 PMHURRICANE Norman is the latest storm swirling in the eastern Pacific Ocean as it tracks west-northwest and heads towards Hawaii, but where is the hurricane now and will the storm actually hit Hawaii? ✔ What ever the track of Norman is, the hurricane is expected to stir dangerous seas around Hawaii ✔ Oliva is moving toward the west at 7mph and the general motion is expected to continue through Tuesday ✔ A turn toward the west-northwest with an increase in forward speed is expected on Wednesday
U.N. official sees over $1 billion in fresh aid for Lake Chad region
9/3/2018, 3:13:07 PMMore than $1 billion in fresh aid will likely be pledged at a conference of donors to the drought-plagued region around Lake Chad, U.N. humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock said on Monday. ✔ Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition had vowed to help African nations improve conditions to keep people from embarking on treacherous journeys to try to reach Europe ✔ German Development Minister Gerd Mueller, just back from a visit to Chad, said 2.4 million people have already fled the region due to climate change and violence blamed on the Boko Haram insurgent movement and Islamic State ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Critics 'chuck rocks from both sides' at May's Brexit plans
9/3/2018, 12:49:39 PMPrime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy means disaster for Britain, her former foreign secretary Boris Johnson said, as critics at home and officials in Brussels stepped up their opposition to her plans for how to leave the European Union. ✔ Chief EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier criticised the proposal in a German newspaper on Sunday as trying to secure advantages of EU membership without taking on its responsibilities ✔ There’s no new ideas in (Johnson’s) article to respond to ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Critics step up pressure on May over Brexit plans
9/3/2018, 12:22:10 PMPrime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy means disaster for Britain, her former foreign secretary Boris Johnson said, as critics at home and officials in Brussels stepped up their opposition to her plans for how to leave the European Union. ✔ What we need at this time is serious leadership with a serious plan, and that is exactly what the country has with this Prime Minister and this Brexit plan, the spokesman told reporters ✔ Parliament returns from its summer break on Tuesday ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Indian state battles 'rat fever' outbreak after worst floods in a...
9/3/2018, 12:22:21 PMThe southern Indian state of Kerala is battling an outbreak of a bacterial disease that authorities suspect has killed dozens of people since mid-August after the worst flooding in a century. ✔ FAST INFECTION Leptospirosis rarely spreads from person to person and can be treated with common antibiotics ✔ In the past week, we have seen about 30 deaths in Kozhikode and Wayanad, said Mohammed Javeed, internal medicine specialist at a private hospital in Kerala, referring to two of the worst flood-affected districts on the state’s southwest coast ✔ ($1 = 71.1225 Indian rupees) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
D.C.-area forecast: Hot and steamy through Friday, at least
9/3/2018, 12:25:43 PMWe may see some modest relief by the weekend. ✔ 5/10: Sweaty! If you’re near a beach or pool, it’s an 8 ✔ Temperatures don’t fall a lot overnight, settling between 70 and 75, warmest downtown ✔ If we luck out and the front pushes to our south, we may see more sun, lower humidity, and lower rain chances – but that seems doubtful
Vanity Fair's Olivia Cooke says playing Becky 'filled her with dread'
9/3/2018, 12:25:36 PMThe actress revealed taking on the role of the cynical social climber Becky Sharp in ITV's Vanity Fair 'filled her with dread' during her appearance on Lorraine on Monday morning. ✔ She said: 'Claudia and I, who plays Emila, would hug each other and feel each rib' Mixed response: Viewers took to Twitter to complain about Vanity Fair's 'hilariously bad' CGI effects and 'disappointing delivery' On Sunday night's rating war, The BBC's Bodyguard triumphed by a landslide victory, doubling ITV's Vanity Fair viewing figures
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The Home of the Future will offer mesmerizing entertainment
9/3/2018, 1:06:35 PMWe’ve got amazing screens and too much content to stream. But hopefully the future will bring more convenience to our in-home entertainment. ✔ A Roku is the central video device, and you can even see its remote displayed on RTI’s iPad software below ✔ And where would we be without voice commands and universal search ✔ 8K is also a thing these companies continue to push, but whether it’ll prove worthy of our home of the future (or yours) remains questionable
Tuck into 15 facts on the ace of pies
9/3/2018, 12:47:55 PMTHEY'RE the No1 snack for pie lovers and footie fans across Britain to enjoy on big match days. ✔ And to make sure their 55 years in the taste stakes goes off with a big bite of fun, they're a hunt for Britain's best pie-eating superfan ✔ The company employs 350 locals in Leicestershire and ensures it provides as many jobs as possible in the UK ✔ The UK ultimate pie fan will be decided via a social media poll
EastEnders' Halfway SHOT dead by brother Stuart in gun horror?
9/3/2018, 2:06:03 PMEASTENDERS have revealed that gun drama will sweep Albert Square tonight. ✔ BBC KILLED OFF: Could Stuart accidentally kill his brother Halfway ✔ They made a big deal a few weeks ago showing how happy Whitney and Halfway were together ✔ She was convinced she was going to be killed after smelling burning, and thought the vehicle had been set alight ✔ Viewers will have to wait patiently for the horror to unfold
Monday Morning Briefing
9/3/2018, 12:22:32 PMA Myanmar judge found Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo guilty of breaching a law on state secrets and sentenced them to seven years in prison, in a landmark case seen as a test of progress towards democracy in the Southeast Asian country. ✔ Ten people including children were shot at an apartment complex in San Bernardino, California Sunday night, police said, with three people in dire condition ✔ REUTERS TV Scientists in Britain are hoping to find a sustainable way to stop the march of the voracious fall armyworm caterpillar that has infested Africa ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
22 things to do in your garden in September
9/3/2018, 1:56:36 PMSummer's coming to a close, but that means it's time for fall gardening chores to get underway. Here are 23 tips to help you get the job done. ✔ September is usually roasting hot, sometimes with a thunderstorm or two ✔ Pick ripe fruits and vegetables to eat, to preserve, to freeze and to keep scavenging rats, possums and other critters from treating your garden as their favorite fast-food joint ✔ Be careful not to overwater your plants and shrubs
Kids left without uniforms on day one of new term after massive technical glitch
9/3/2018, 3:21:50 PMEXCLUSIVE: Sheffield-based company School Trends, which says it is supplier of choice to more than 5,000 schools and academies, has upset anxious parents across the country ✔ Another posted: I would like answer is to where my daughter's cardigan is ✔ It advised white shirts, black trousers or skirts will be acceptable when the year starts on Tuesday ✔ This allows us to fully prioritise all outstanding orders ✔ Mirror Online has contacted the company for further comment
UK leader's holiday from Brexit battles comes to noisy end
9/3/2018, 1:49:18 PMLONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May's brief summer holiday from Brexit battles came to a noisy end Monday, as she faced attack from both sides of her divided Conserva ✔ What we need at this time is serious leadership with a serious plan and that's exactly what the country has with this prime minister and this Brexit plan, he said ✔ 3, 2018 that May's so-called Chequers plan for continued ties with the European Union after Brexit will leave Britain in a weakened position.(Thierry Charlier/Pool Photo via AP, File)
After Rio museum burns, Brazilians question who is at fault
9/3/2018, 2:32:23 PMRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Smoke rose Monday from the burned-out hulk of Brazil's National Museum, as recriminations flew over who was responsible for the loss of at least part of Lati ✔ RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Smoke rose Monday from the burned-out hulk of Brazil's National Museum, as recriminations flew over who was responsible for the loss of at least part of Latin America's largest archive of historical artifacts, objects and documents ✔ Latin America's largest nation has struggled to emerge from its worst recession in decades
The most unpredictable candidate this fall: Trump
9/3/2018, 2:51:18 PMThe most volatile candidate this year won't be on the ballot ✔ Heading into the midterm elections, the most volatile candidate this year isn't on the ballot ✔ After a week in which aides pushed Mr. Trump to rise above his personal grudges against McCain, the mere fact that Mr. Trump kept the senator out of his remarks was notable
New York Yemenis mourn US role in their country's civil war
9/3/2018, 3:25:22 PMConcerns grow with news that US-made weapons were used to kill children, while Trump’s travel ban leaves civilians trapped ✔ When the spicy lamb haneeth arrives at the table of New York’s Yemen Cafe, the world’s worst humanitarian disaster can seem very far away ✔ But western powers have done little to seek a solution to what has become a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran
Pastor stands by controversial eulogy at Aretha Franklin Funeral
9/3/2018, 3:37:12 PMA fiery, old-school pastor who is under fire for saying black America is losing "its soul" at Aretha Franklin's funeral stands firm by his words with the hope critics can understand his perspective. ✔ JEFF KOWALSKY, EPA-EFE Fullscreen Aretha Franklin braves the chilly Michigan temperatures to perform at the Detroit Lions' annual Thanksgiving Day home game against the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 24, 2016, at Ford Field ✔ More: Aretha Franklin's funeral: Ariana Grande, Bill Clinton, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder pay tribute
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